Plan B

This not only meets my plp but also diverted disaster.

Disaster strikes

Day before hand in, my work collapses.  Time for plan B!

I used many different experimental processes to reach my final outcome, all of which draws direct influence from my photographic research from Cumbernauld, and some were influenced by the city plans by Frank Lloyd Wright. 

One thing that became very clear throughout the development was the importance of the negative space, as it was part of the structures in the same way as the concrete and steel.

The 1^st method I used for developing was to firstly draw out, copy and collage the shapes and forms directly from the photographs.  I found this to be a good process to create many and various shapes from which to work, however felt I perhaps spent a bit longer on this than what I should have.  Working in this way I focused on both positive and negative space.

An essential part of my work was for natural light to pour in from above it as I felt this to be in harmony with the materiel and the construction of it. At first I wanted it to engulf one of the shafts that lead up to a skylight in the corridor as I believed this could create a harmonies look to the work. I was told this would not be allowed so I then wanted to hang it in the tool room where it was possible to hang it from existing supports. This would make it loss the engulfing effect that I wanted, however would still allow the natural light to filter through from the sky light above. Four days before hand in it was then decided by higher authority’s that the only place it was allowed to hang was in a dark cupboard with an electric strip light above. Needless to say I am not happy with this but it is the only place I am allowed to display. I have been this is for health and safety and liability reasons, but as far as I understand if it is not in black and white it is not health and safety but liability. If this is true I wonder if I get artists liability insurance will I be allowed in future to display my work. As almost all of my work previous work was displayed from the ceiling I will have to restrain my creativity in future.   

Almost there!

Edinburgh skyline is starting to take shape

Craft

Theo Jansen (kinetic artist)

Holland

3d printer, pvc tubing, wind powered “strandbeests” evolve a life of their own.

 Work created for the beach.

He has used technology to further his work. 

Tracey Emin

London

Hand stitching seems to be more important than machine sewing. Makes it just as personal as the subject. Hand sewing and quilt making is also a traditional craft used by women. She turns this tradition into something new.

Emily Bellhouse

England

Glass sculptures set in an outdoor environment, reflecting aspects of the space its self.

 

Fine art

Chiharu Shiota

Japanese artist based in Berlin 

Installation artist who focuses on dreams, memories, life and death. Her work very often engulfs the place in which it is set, creating an entirely new environment.

 

Monika Grzymala

Polish artist based in berlin

Works in very linier forms to create a sense of flow and direction within an interior environment.  Works mostly with tape and paper.

 

 

David Nash

English working in wales

Environmental artist working wood, trees and nature. The trees he works with often split bend and crack once taken out of there environment and he works with this to shape the end result of his work.  Nash often places these trees back in the outdoors in their own environment.  This is significant because he is working with nature and is environmentally aware of the source of his work.  

 

Visual communication

Bill Viola

From New York lives and works in California

The godfather of video art his work often reflects life death and spirituality and that of human nature. His work is often what the other inspiring video artists look to and all of his work has a sentiment of spirituality. 

 

 

 

 

 

Barbra Kruger

USA

Video, bill boards, projections, typography  and many more.  Works typically in red, white and black strong colours often associated with communist states, she make statements on modern consumerist living and asks if it really is a democracy we live in.   

 

 

 

‘EDDIE’

Originally designed by Derek Riggs for ‘iron maiden’ the brand of Eddie has been worked on by many other artists such as Melvyn Grant Ed Hunter and many others.  Not only dose Eddie appear on album covers but on stage design, merchandise, plains and video games the story of Eddie has kept fan enthralled as to what happens next. Eddie is to iron maiden as the big red T is to Tennents lager. The reason I find Eddie interesting is that even though Derek Riggs is no longer working with the band they still own Eddie. And I believe that after the band is gone Eddie will live on.  Who knows maybe Disney will buy him.