Digital portfolio
Digital Portfolio
In this blog I am showcasing work from the following projects:
1. Kelham Island
2. Recorded Events
3. Grief - Personal Investigation
1. Kelham Island
This is a selection of work from a project based on a visit to Kelham Island in Sheffield.
Key influences for this were the artists Jim Dine and Lynn Skordal.
Initial experimentation from photographs of Kelham Island.
This is a selection of work from a project based on a visit to Kelham Island in Sheffield.
Key influences for this were the artists Jim Dine and Lynn Skordal.
Initial experimentation from photographs of Kelham Island.
Experimental drawing of Kelham Island tools.
Artist research on Jim Dine and my own response to his work.
Artist research on Lynn Skordal and my own response to her work.
Final presentation board.
Fashion drawing.
Final piece - neck piece influenced by the buffer wheels at Kelham Island.
2. Recorded Events
This was a 12 week project based on social media and showing what is hidden beneath the surface of perfection. Key influences for this was the work of artist Hannah Hoch and the celebrity posts of Nicki Minaj and Demi Lovato.
Artist research on Hannah Hoch and my own response to her work.
Development sample - faces distorted and enlarged features.
Final piece - Bodice with cracked mirror, cracked wax and scar representing what is hidden beneath the surface of perfection shown in the media.
3. Grief
This is a selection of work from my current project exploring the effects of grief and how we commemorate loss of loved ones. Key influences are the Manchester One Love concert and the work of artists Jacqui Parkinson and Shannon Amidon
Initial influence sketchbook page - Manchester One Love concert
Development using stitch - my grief through stitch.
Further research and development of the Manchester bee .
Final presentation of fashion proposals.
The heart from the One love concert and Manchester bee sewn onto the closed eye grief stitch, communicating the idea of coming together through grief. Designs used on garments.
Artist influence - the work of Jacqui Parkinson
(Jacqui Parkinson, Textiles Artist,2007, Good grief
http://www.jacqui-textile.com/grief_gallery.htm )
Artist influence - Shannon Amidon
Development work using print.
Final piece - Case study 1. The oak tree has been used in order to commemorate the life of Allan, who loved wood, nature and walking, this has been stitched on to his handkerchief.
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