PART FIVE PROJECT 4

WRITING OUT OF THE PARALLEL PROJECT Exercise 4 Writing an artist's statement Method used Looking at the guidelines on how to write an artists statement as shown on the Artquest website and provided as LINK 43 Read the advice and guidance: How to write about contemporary Art Artist's statement (pdf...

REFLECTING ON PART 5

I received a written formal feedback from my tutor. During this part of the course I feel reflective practice was a big part of my work process, as I had to ask myself questions about transformative actions about things I care or should concern myself with. I think it is...

DAILY DRAWINGS IN MARCH 2021

1 March 2021 scribbles during session with @London Drawing at Mindful Still life drawing today 01/03/2021 The circles are in the form of nests Using my twisted dried found as subject for observing mindfully - first attempt with this group and was very enjoyable, even had a short Yoga Meditation...

Daily drawings in February 2021

Daily drawing on 1 February 2021, charcoal on Japanese Rice paper - writing words into my steps, mapping my experience Gooseberry wrapping on day 2 of February 2021 3 February 2021 - learning to look at one area of the subject Finding the subject with lines Exploring lines of artists...

PART FIVE Topic 3

Topic 3: Community participation ‘In actual practice, how does a group of people become identified as a community in an exhibition program, as a potential partner in a collaborative art project? Who identifies them as such? And who decides what social issue(s) will be addressed or represented by/through them: the...

PART FIVE Topic 2

TOPIC 2 Art and activism ‘Art activists do want to be useful, to change the world, to make the world a better place – but at the same time, they do not want to cease being artists. And this is the point where theoretical, political, and even purely practical problems...

DAILY DRAWINGS during January 2021 (sketchbook)

These works are done on a daily basis - I do not expect any outcomes other than a continued process of drawing after a walk. I do not judge the works, but can see that it will influence further works. I am focussed on my actions and not necessarily what...

PART FIVE Transformation

TOPIC 1 POLITICAL DIMENSIONS In the course material I read the following: In this topic, you will examine the practices of artists who use their work explicitly or implicitly to address social and political concerns using visual means. They may seek to uncover past or present injustices or shift personal...