Fantastic Art using light!

http://www.light-art.fr/galerie-LIGHTART.html

inspiration: Nathaniel Rackowe;

inspiration: David Batchelor;

Inspiration: James Rhoades;

 

FMP; 3

Next week the project is due in! I'm feeling quite happy about what I've done so far. Every object I have used in the sculpture has something to say, it has become an animal!!!

FMP; 2

After struggling for a couple of weeks with the development of my project. The whole process of meaning, where it had come from and where it was going etc. I became a little unenthusiastic. However, the morning after a heavy night boozing, I was lying in bed worrying about this whole sculpture situation. Where it suddenly hit me, I wanted to portray exactly how I was feeling at that precise moment! Hungover and stressed, so voila!.......    

I am going to try and modify my sculpture to emphasize how I felt at that exact point in my life! 

FMP; 1

After buying quite a few colour bulbs and ultra violet lights for my project. It hasn't been going quite like a I hoped, I can't quite capture what I had in mind. I wanted to make it look like the corner of the room was opening up with beens of lights coming from within, but it just looks naff. However, on the optimistic side, I have acquired some fantastic and unusual objects throughout these past few weeks which allows me room to play around! We'll see what happens.....

Inspiration: Ian Burns;

   

Final Major Project:  Step into the Light!

During my time at Chelsea College of Art and Design, I have learned that beauty can lie in the simplest of creations and that simplicity can be as appealing as complexity. I am more confident about trying new techniques and also more comfortable experimenting with different media.

I started fine art wanting to experiment in areas I have never worked on before, so I chose sculpture. The more I became inspired, the more I made, which resulted  in these creations being more of a success. The ideas that have shaped my art have also been strongly influenced by galleries and exhibitions around London. After having recently seen the works of Yudi Noor, Bob Curry, James Hyde and Evan Holloway, my enthusiasm has been pushed to another level. 

                         

I also spent a couple weeks during the course working with photography where I thoroughly enjoyed playing with light and exposure. My ambition is to continue in the field of Sculpture but to incorporate and combine certain elements of photography into my final piece. I want to explore colour, lighting and shadows but in a three dimensional structure. The purpose of this project is to combine physical with visual and to understand and explore the boundaries of sculpture.

To begin this project I will need to dig deeper and discover the ideas and meaning behind these similar pieces. I will also need to research more on wiring and how to connect light fixtures and cables to one another. My method and process will include working with a variety of found objects whether being from skips, junkyards or just found on the street. I will also need to visit a hardware shop to purchase cables, bulbs and plugs. I will need to use the wood and metal workshops within the university for cutting, attaching or welding these materials. Also, my sketchbook can be used to display and develop ideas which are very helpful in the progression of my work.

Continual evaluation is essential, especially addressing the tutors opinion on my progress during the project. Feedback from the tutors and peers is very helpful to make sure I stay on track. I will also know how well I portrayed my thoughts and ideas or if i strayed from the original notion when the crit presents itself.

Fine Art Continues: part 2;

Here are another two sculptures I made;

This wood Sculpture is an
experiment I did to see how
light and shadows alter mood
and atmosphere of a space.

This piece was my attempt to
put forth the idea of being constrained.
It was inspired by rotting organic life.

CCW Film Review!

Film Review: Une femme est une femme

By Matthew Portman

This film is set in the 1960’s in Paris, France. It centers around the complicated relationship between Angéla, an erotic dancer and her lover Émile. We are introduced to these characters as having a very love/hate relationship. The drama begins when Angéla is struck with a strong desire to have a baby. When she suggests this to Émile, he pushes the idea away. However, Angéla almost desperate to conceive, toys with the idea of becoming impregnated by Émile’s best friend Alfred as it seems he is willing. It starts with everything being no more than a harmless joke, but soon escalates into a whole bunch of problems and misunderstandings. However all ends on a lighter note and Angéla finally gets what she wants! 

Jean-Luc Godard’s film is a playful experiment of ‘new wave French cinema’

 which has been discussed by critics as being a comedy, tragedy or even both

. In my opinion this film bares both aspects but more comedic rather than dramatic. On one side, humor is conveyed as they communicate by using various book covers. Another example is Émile’s casual bicycle ride around their apartment and how he plays with a broomstick. Or even Angéla’s inability to cook. The only tragedy I found in this film is the storyline, but when you look past the arguments and jealousies, the scenes are all written in a way that gives the viewer the ability to find aspects of humor all the time, whether being obvious or subtle. I found it quite hard to see the film as being a tragedy because of the sheer comedic genius that Godard employs. Even the scenes that are supposed to be serious, something will happen or someone will say something to completely change the atmosphere! Sam Juliano said, ‘Godard's a women is a women is purposely intended to be a light-hearted movie, much like a cinematic pop song,’

 and I happen to agree with him!

French new wave was a term used for French filmakers in the 50s/60s to describe European art cinema.

 This film is very typical of its era as classic French 1960’s. The excessive smoking, the interior design and lay out of the rooms and even the way they dress. There is no way anyone could mistake where and when this film was set. I find it very easy to relate this film in style to David Hockney’s 60’s paintings like ‘A Bigger Splash’ and ‘Christopher Isherwood and Don Bachardy.’ Or even his later work like ‘Interior With Lamp’ in 2003. Not only does the cubist style portraits bare a significant resemblance but also the colours Hockney uses is straight out of 1960’s design. In the end, I strongly believe this film is a good example of clever French new wave. I also think Godard explores the boundaries between relationships and people so beautifully that the film could even be thought of as a romance. 

LONDON ART FAIR:

This week i managed to have a stroll through the London art fair near angel tube station.
A very interesting collection of art this year! I highly recommend people to visit!

19th to the 23rd of January ONLY!!!

http://www.londonartfair.co.uk/

Fine Art Continues:

Well after a short but nice winter break, class resumes.....
I thought i'd start the year off with a new approach. So i decided that instead of the usual sculpture approach; i'd try some photography. Here is what i managed to produce for our figure/context project.

Voila!