Lens - based media - Pathway 3

We were first asked for our first task to go around with our cameras and take pictures including elements of various themes that were told to us by our tutor. Whilst doing this we had to consider lighting, camera angles, setting, emotion and most importantly camera settings.

photographs of symmetry: (taken 26/09/2016)

The following images were taken by me when i was considering the idea of symmetry which to me suggested a sense of conformity, pattern. Walking around the college i found multiple examples of this and some stood out more than others. I considered depth of field when taking the images depending on how they would compliment the photo and also tried to capture a sense of conceptual and physical symmetry.

This image was taken in the O2 to see what photo opportunities were in there. Before this, i has mostly been considering physical and literal ideas of symmertry however when i saw Liberty look up at the virtual advertisement bill board I automatically saw a connection between the two. I saw a conceptual symmetry between the obvious happiness of the ad and the happy nature of her, so this was a more personal perception of symmetry to me compared to previous pictures I took.

Photographs that represented texture, conformity and lines:

Task number 3:

For the final task we had to create 5 small bridges that made it over a 'river' yet still had to be interesting to look at.

After doing this, in groups we had to make another bridge together on a much larger scale. This bridge had to be able to carry a remote control car over it, while also having the middle point high enough to fit a sideways table through it (a boat). We were able to use bamboo sticks to help us, however we were only allowed to have the bridge touch the floor on two points.

Task number 2:

For out second 3D task we had to create something that would be able to support three plastic balls on it using only hot glue and spaghetti. To do this we had to consider the shape, strength and angles of the sculpture to ensure that it would not only be functional and hold up the balls but be aesthetically attractive

We did several sketches to evoke ideas on what we could make and how it could work correctly

After completing this task we had to use paper to protect our sculptures from a downward force to test its strength. I experimented with different ways of using the paper such as covering the entire thing with paper, making 'pillars' with the paper to add strength and wrapping the paper around individual parts of the spaghetti to strengthen each part.

Task number 1:

for our first task we had to make a page filled with presents that we had gotten throughout our lives. I immediately had the idea of using different colour and sized text to fill the entire page as i thought this would be aesthetically pleasing rather than just writing simple text.

We then had to use scissors to cut out the white area left on the page to begin to create a 3D piece. This showed me that I could use my 2D creativity, then form it into something 3D. We then put all of our work together to create an installation also using projections of light.

3D - (pathway 2)

When beginning 3D design we studies the idea that you can use anything or anyone in your life to generate work and use your personal issues to feed into your designs, much like Sophie Calle who used her dining mother as a piece of art work. 

Work is up to the audience for their own interpretation, so this means that what you may personally perceive as something, may mean something completely different to an audience.

Writing all of our past birthday presents - 

Protest Project

For this we had to think of any subject or issue that we felt strongly about and create an A2 piece representing this. I chose to base mine on ticket touts as this something I am passionate about

Using Scanner

Using the library i was able to find multiple books on various forms of typography which i then scanned with my hand to create an interesting piece.

Drawing exercises

(Blind drawing)

(Left handed)

(Using mouth)

(Continuous line)

Abstract face 

Graphics (pathway 1)

Camden Arts Centre - Making and Unmaking

I visited the 'Making and Unmaking' exhibition to gather ideas about graphics and design. This exhibition was the work of fashion designer Duro Olowu which consisted of sculpture, video, photography and drawing.

Waterloo Station graphics

When going to waterloo station, I looked for all of the graphics of various companies that I found to be interesting. These included food, clothing, stationary and travel. 

Deigning Logos & Typography

We began to create our own small designs for logos of a selected subject. Our subject was celebrities, so after considering different issues surrounding this subject, we decided to base it on famous people setting a negative example for younger people. From this, we came up with the slogan 'Tame your Fame' which we found effective as it is short, rhyming and therefore memorable.

 

(initial ideas)

(our final outcome)