Summer Project: Part two, Inspirations

During the summer holiday, I have looked at a few different artists for inspirations, in order to help me to develop new ideas. Such as Picasso and the idea of using colours to represent the mood. E.g. The Old Guitarist, 1903- 1904.

For the experiment, I have used black papers, instead of my usual choice white paper. I tried to use colours express how I felt toward this person in the painting. However, I felt like I am still trying to paint photographically, so I had a second attempt.  

 

Figure 1: First attempt




Figure 2: Second attempt

I feel good about the second attempt, because I have gained better control of using colours to representing the mood and border movement within the stroke.





Figure 3: Sketchbook

In order to help with the creativity, I have purchased Wreck This Journal, 2007 by Keri Smith. In the book, there are tasks and one of them is ‘collect outdoors objects only’, I have combined this with another task ‘collect circle objects only from outdoors’.

I not only collect, I have also created. Using daisy chains to create circles.





Figure 4: Magpie painting

To improve and bring the found objects to another improvement, I have used found object as the background for me to paint on. Out of interest, I have painted a magpie, I like the textures of the found object on the paper, and instead of using paint only, I have found a nail vanish that match the feather colours of a magpie. Therefore, when looking at the painting in different angles, the colours changes on the wings.

Also, I have involved text work within the painting for composition, ‘One for Sorrow’. Bringing the context of the magpie rhythm.

 

 

 

 



Figure 5: Kelly Chun, 2014



Figure 6: Kelly Chun, 2014

 

 

In the summer, I was working in a nightclub in Blackpool, called Domain. The expectation of the job brief is very different from Manchester, (For in the past I have worked at a few events in Manchester.)

For Domain, the focus point are the laser lights. Therefore, I need to capture the lights on camera shots and to make it look more interesting, I have used a fisheye lens and learnt how to use long explosion in the process.

 

During summer, I started painting the environments around me, such as people that I know, see figures 1 and 2. 

I had a moment of working indoor only. When ‘Wreck this Journal’ is all about outdoor experiment, I used that to help me combines my strength in painting and working with found objects.

I had an opportunity to collaborative with Domain, which I have learnt not only working independently, but to fit my clients need and what they ask for.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



100 meter line

I admire Candy Jernigan's work, she is known as a found object artist.
 

My first idea to represent 100 meter line was to go to Whitworth park and use a 100 meter long string to tie two trees together and fill the space in between with the lines.

However, I know there is no such thing as original, because there's always some artist somewhere who has done similar things, but still, I would like something that came from my own idea and to know that I wasn't just adopting another artist's approach without being interested in their work.  

 

I used found objects, I collected twigs, and later I selected 3 out of a bunch, and I hammered one on the wall, and used a roll of thread to tie the 2 together, to create a sense of flowing, the shadows reflected the threads and the twigs, I know the thread did not create 100 meter length, but I was looking at how the light and shadow, positive and negative space multiplied the line. 

           


 

 

 

 

Later on, I was looking at Candy Jernigan's work and I like how she uses different ways to represent her found objects, through collage and drawings.

I have taken this idea from her on board, it happened accidentally. My dog chewed up the twigs I found at the park, and she also chewed up my Embroidery wooden hoop in to many pieces. I used those wooden pieces and placed them in five orderly lines, and another piece at the other side of the paper. I then started to draw them, drawing the found objects, within the found objects themselves.

 

Sampling - Print

The task was to peel off the vinyl and use it to draw a continuous line drawing, in the process the vinyl might snap, it might stick togther taking two lines or more.

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(See the link for video of the process)

Working in a team of six, we decided to give one another a role to do. So, someone filmed the process and someone did the peeling and we all did something. Working in a team, showed that we all have different ways of thinking. I jumped in and went ahead and started peeling. Thinking about it afterward, I realised I acted without discussion with my team members, which might have made them feel left out. Having roles worked well, once we decided what we were doing. I felt like I learnt how to communicate a bit more clearly with others and to compromise.

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(See the link for video of the process)

For example, I suggested to use the positive space and negative space of the vinyl and wall, then another member of the team was more interested in 3D, and at the end, our ideas combined togther.

 

 

Mapping the City

I have decided to document my journey from Manchester to Breadbury.
In order to get to Breadbury, I will need to walk to Piccadilly train station then get the train to Breadbury.

People mention that I describe a lot, so I descibe what I saw, heard and sensed.

As a starting point, I have written down a list of items I carried with me.

I have also used photography to record my surroundings.

 

 

Instead of taking photographs from usual angles, I started to think about seeing things differently, for example, taking photographs from below, because I took Fiona, my dog with me on the journey, I thought it would be interesting to adopt her point of view, therefore, I have used black and white images.

 

Later on, I have used my images as a template and worked on them with black ink, I drew a list of objects, in the order that I walked past them, and I have placed them on a piece of paper, thinking about the composition to represent my journey.

 

 

 

I have also tried to draw straight lines while on the train to recreate the movement changes on the train.

 

Thrying to push the idea of mapping the city further, I plan to collect found objects to create a collage, so I can relate this idea to collecting data.

 

I can also use the found objects as a drawing tool and use it to record my movements on a piece of paper.

 

I plan to look at related artist, Candy Jernigan for inspirations of found object in order to push my ideas further.