Study task 6 - Interdisciplinary

There are many aspects that inform my creative practice. Location is a huge part of my practice and affects the way in which I work to some degree. For example - I find it extremely difficult to work in dark conditions with artificial lighting as what usually happens in the morning is the piece of work I have created looks completely different. I also seem to create much more unrefined ideas as I feel my brain doesn't work as well. The lighting effects the colours I use as I see colours in a completely different way. Surrounded by nature really inspires me to be more expressive with my work. After spending a week in Tuscany (Italy), My style of painting transformed into something much more expressive and care-free. When I am amongst natural landscapes, I think it inspires me to create more 'authentic' and real pieces of work - as a result I feel the work I create is much more interesting. This has led me to surround myself with natural landscapes at every opportunity, weather permitted. However. sometimes I don't enjoy working when the suns rays are extremely intense, it blinds my work and I am unable to have a good eye. I tend to listen to more upbeat, dance music when I am working as it gives me more motivation and positive energy. I create a lot of work which includes a considerable amount of colour, inspired by positive things I listen to. An artist who's voice has really informed my practice and added an extra positive vibe is Izzy Bizu. Although her lyrics are quite sad and emotional the way in which she sings her songs is done in such a positive and uplifting way. Her voice is so happy and I have listened to her voice throughout a lot the process of making my work.

Study Task 5 - Exhibit

I decided to go to the Design Museum in London. Immediately after walking into the building I instantly noticed how contemporary the building's structure was. It was so modern and very futuristic. I guess this is something I should have expected being a 'design' museum. I liked how everything was on the top level meaning you had to walk up some stairs around the museum creating a sense of gravitas and built up suspense. I was immediately faced with a wall full of bright contrasting colours with the title of the museum mixed up within the abstractness. This was such a great opening to the exhibition as it made me really curious to see what was lurking behind. The exhibition itself was extremely interactive. It was all about the generations of technology and how much things have changed from iPhones to game consoles. It was also full of some weird wacky furniture, futuristic designs like chairs and sofas. The spinning chair was particularly my favourite although it felt like you were going to fall off at any moment but the design was created in a way that it is impossible to fall over. As you walked through the exhibition things were hanging from the ceiling, there were sculptures on the floor and pictures on the wall - there was a real sense of variety throughout which kept me glued. There was a fair bit of information but this was curated in a way that was not at all too confusing - there were some audio interactive games where you could create your own poster and learn more about  the technology history alongside the walls which had writing on. There was also a projector film in another room for people who prefer alternative ways of learning. 

I found the exhibition extremely interesting. It was definitely more suited to probably the younger generation because of the way in which it was curated with main focus on the interactive vibe. Seeing technology which I used back when I was like 7 was really interesting and seeing how much everything has changed over the years.

Study task 4 - Book

Picture Book

There is no real context of the book. The real aim is to play around with creating different characters by changing each third of the body parts to create various combinations. There is a real sense of interaction so it feels like perhaps it would appeal more to the younger generation, but because some of the drawings perhaps seem a little explicit and rude, it appeals to probably more late teens. Because it is a picture book there is not really any text. I was very much drawn to the interaction of creating my own character through flipping the pages - I also really like the diverse amount of characters and the style of drawings - although all appear very different there is a clear motif with the limited colour palette.  

Non Fiction

This is a Caribbean recipe book aimed to not only provide delicious recipes but it also educates people on Caribbean culture. I would say it is aimed at more of the older generation purely because cookery books aren't really aimed at the younger generation. I would say though due to its beautifully illustrated drawings and huge amounts of colour perhaps would signify it was for a younger audience perhaps? The drawings on each page correspond really nicely with the text - each recipe is from a specific island on the Caribbean and the drawings are from that specific location. I was very much drawn to the colour and beautiful illustrations inside - I really like how well structured the book is with it being split up into separate categories from deserts to starters and each well colour coordinated. I think the contrast between the pastel colours and black and white drawings work so well and create a real sense of sophistication - making this recipe book stand out from other fairly mundane recipe books.



Self Published

This is a self published picture book exploring the whole idea of space and using simplified block shapes to reflect that idea. It seems to be aimed at more of a younger generation with the colours and visual aspect with no text at all. I felt visually this book was very successful - the abstract compositions reflect various interpretations and concepts - what exactly is being portrayed?
the minimalist style is something I am always drawn to along with the contrasting use of colour.


Fiction

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is a Gothic fiction, mystery, autobiography novel. It is a narrative about the life of Jane Eyre. It is aimed at more of the older generation probably because of the style of writing and genre. The front cover is very simple yet the choices of colour make it extremely sophisticated. Ref and Gold both colours associated with class and power. This would also signify that it is aimed at more of an older generation. There isn't much drawings inside the book but when there is, it gives you a completely new perspective - when you read a book without pictures you build up an imagination of the characters and scene so when a picture arrives that is related to the text it kind of throws you off and ruins your own interpretation of the book. I was initially attracted to the class of the front cover. I really like the simplicity and successful selection of colours with detail in the pattern reflecting the era of the book.