Summary of tutorial discussion
Demonstration of technical and visual skills, quality of outcome, demonstration of creativity –
This assignment is not complete but you have some lovely ideas within it. You are demonstrating technical skills in the development of your samples and visual skills placing them in different environments. However both of these could be developed further, see below:
Your altered sample is very well constructed, using the weave to hold the two pieces together. Please think about this idea when you decide on how the 2 arcs should finally be fixed in the second sample ( don’t use the rubber bands) . You could also consider different weave patterns.
Your photos show some interesting locations but now think more about the lighting and interesting shadows that this piece casts. Think also about a crisper image of the “perfect “ gallery shot.
Consider the decisions you made when you created the arc on the small curve, what were you trying to achieve? You said you didn’t want it to be symmetrical you felt it balanced too well, so you chose an asymmetric un-balance composition. We wonder if it will tip over ? There is tension in this piece which relates to the tension in the spring itself. Think about this with the development of your other spring sample. Also consider this when you are displaying the sample. We discussed placing it on a plinth so it overhangs it, which will add to the idea of tipping and tension.
Please document your ideas and the development of your samples, include drawings, collages etc to show your thought processes.
Context, reflective thinking, critical thinking, analysis –
You are creating innovative work here, but please make sure you include the rest of the work that supports your ideas. Also go through the assignment and make sure you have answered what is asked of you fully.
Add links to the summer exhibition and Tracy Emin in relation to displaying work in a gallery space.
Add image of the Caro sculpture you were talking about.
You need more reflection on the Grayson Perry tapestry, looking at the use of colour, how the artwork makes us feel etc ( refer to the course work )
Your reflections on the Van Gogh and your own artwork could be better presented and you could include more information on the composition. Especially how you changed your work, explain this in more detail please. If you had other ideas of how you were going to change it then also include this.
Please reorganise your blog so that you have your initial sample in a “perfect place” first then you need to show the altered sample and other places that you have put it.
Well done for producing what you have in the short time frame, I look forward to your next assignment.