Third year. Art school. Semester 1. I mentioned in my 2-week ‘transition’ project about my struggles with hormonal conditions and illnesses. This isn’t something that I can put to the side (for those that do not know I have: hyperthyroidism, PCOS, insulin resistance and possibly other conditions). Since this is a current topic and fairly new I decided to use […]
In the previous posts I exaplained my thought process when planning a future as a student, an artist, as me. Now, I would like to present to you the final piece that I created to present those ideas, plans, dreams, etc. I want to represent myself within the work that I decide to do. What better way to do this […]
My practice has based been based on exploration of different media and techniques. However, last year I came to a realisation that I want to be driven by passion and curiosity. Themes that I have covered range from season change, movement, motherhood, abandoned buildings, architecture, faith, psychogeography or self-development. However, most of the projects were driven by the techniques and […]
3rd Year at Art School. 1st Semester. But here’s the question: what do I want to do? I don’t have too long left before heading out into the world with a finished degree in Contemporary Art Practice. I’ll be an artist. I am an artist. I need to start directing myself towards a specialisation and an idea of what kind […]
I am starting a new project that will lead me up until Christmas. I have chosen the topic of PCOS and related conditions that effect motherhood. Recently, I have been diagnosed with PCOS, insulin resistance and hyperthyroidism. These confitions have had a huge impact on dealing with everyday life and also planning a future. This is an ongoing investigation into […]
As a start for my Contextual and Critical Studies I had to answer the following questions with support from selected reading. I wanted to share my response with you. What is the role of reading (or doing) “theory” for you? How do you (want to) talk & write about art & design? Reading and theory is the basis of knowledge […]
Itmar Rose and Yossi Atia are activist film producers that use comedy as well as serious means to provoke the public to tell the truth. They are based in Israel, where this video is taking place. The social problem explored is immigration. A topic that was present at the time and that is present as a global issue now. Rose […]
The sculpture pieces titled ‘Piss Flowers’ by Helen Chadwick created in 1991 to 1992 is a series of casts that even though created through a thought-out process, are a product of chance and lack of control. They created the initial shapes by using the natural act of ‘pissing’ in snow. This is not something that can be completely controlled as […]
Pauline Boty created ‘It’s A Mans’ World II’ between 1964 and 1965 at a time where feminism was rising back up to fight for equality within representation in society. Boty presents the divide between the genders within the collage with a black line separating two sections each summing up the importance of the sex within society. On the left panel […]