For example i chose to photograph Kez and Stee together, because i always think of them been togther getting up to no good and smoking weed.
Jamie:
Monday, 19 April 2010
House mates
I photographed three more of my flat mates, trying to bring across there personaltiys in a natural way... kind of docomenting them.
For example i chose to photograph Kez and Stee together, because i always think of them been togther getting up to no good and smoking weed.
Jamie:
Kez and Stee:
For example i chose to photograph Kez and Stee together, because i always think of them been togther getting up to no good and smoking weed.
Jamie:
More Panography experiments
I have been thinking of the importance of "the eveyday" things that are around me everyday.. be it people or objects & how they effect me day to day through this medium of photography im invesigating people and things closely to show there importance & fully appriciate there form
Here i have shown my partners most reconisable fetures :
Here i have shown my partners most reconisable fetures :
Sunday, 18 April 2010
The everyday
Im starting to think and work with the everyday things we see and do..that go un reconised.
And my opinions and defining myself as a conceptual artist, i think this is really important to take on to the second year key themes you know you will keep and want to carry on working with
over summer i will be creating insterllations prepering myself for the second year making them stroger with skills gained of summer experiments
And my opinions and defining myself as a conceptual artist, i think this is really important to take on to the second year key themes you know you will keep and want to carry on working with
over summer i will be creating insterllations prepering myself for the second year making them stroger with skills gained of summer experiments
Goldsmiths - But is it art?
Docomentry on BBC 4 about students at the school and there work and opinons:
Goldsmiths is renowned for producing a generation of well-known contemporary artists, including the likes of Damien Hirst and five other Turner prize winners. But what is behind its unrivalled reputation for producing the art stars of the future?
The first in a two-part documentary follows a group of student artists from Goldsmiths as they struggle to make art and a name for themselves during the run up to their final masters show, where dealers and collectors jostle to sign up the latest art sensation.
The artists are all desperate to make the kind of work that will propel them to centre stage in the art world, but only a chosen few will succeed. The film explores the culture of contemporary art through the ambitions, influences and attitudes of the next generation of young British artists.
Im enjoying watching this programe its making me think alot about my own practises and things id like to achive and how the students are so motivated to the projects i also find it comfeting to see even students at such a "big" collage find it hard to put across there thoughts and opinions.
though im yet again shown i just need to brake this kinda barrier of not doing eveything id like to.
Goldsmiths is renowned for producing a generation of well-known contemporary artists, including the likes of Damien Hirst and five other Turner prize winners. But what is behind its unrivalled reputation for producing the art stars of the future?
The first in a two-part documentary follows a group of student artists from Goldsmiths as they struggle to make art and a name for themselves during the run up to their final masters show, where dealers and collectors jostle to sign up the latest art sensation.
The artists are all desperate to make the kind of work that will propel them to centre stage in the art world, but only a chosen few will succeed. The film explores the culture of contemporary art through the ambitions, influences and attitudes of the next generation of young British artists.
Im enjoying watching this programe its making me think alot about my own practises and things id like to achive and how the students are so motivated to the projects i also find it comfeting to see even students at such a "big" collage find it hard to put across there thoughts and opinions.
though im yet again shown i just need to brake this kinda barrier of not doing eveything id like to.
Monday, 12 April 2010
Nests
I made these nests from twigs, egg shells and paper cut outs and a muffin case.
i wanted to achieve a "home made" natural aesthetic i then experimented placing my piece in trees near my house.. playing with the idea of people living in nest & how complicated we make our lives
These are my two best shots...
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
Robbie Cooper
Immersion an exibition held at the National Media Museum, exploring the relationship between humans and technology in todays socioty mainly focusing on gaming and film.
The exhibition was set out in four sections which i felt worked well..as you entered the room you were greated by an interactive wall of postet notes asking members of the public to estimate how long they spend in font of 'the screen' i could mainly see that people spent alot of there day in some form infront of a screen be it facebook or Xbox
"People are immersed in screen media for longer periods and with more intensity than ever before. From children watching television to people living out second lives through online virtual worlds, Robbie Cooper’s imagery captures the many ways in which people choose to disengage from everyday life. "
The first set of photographs were boards split in two a photograph of a gamer and then there avatar; a few had some caractaristics of the gamers, but i noticed they would be thinner or stronger others would bare no resemblance. This got me thinking about avators ive made though i wouldnt call myself a gamer i am enjoying playing WOW atm, i enjoy the fantasy land and mytical creatures - but i bare no resemblence to my avatar as she is a blonde elf
"simulation threatens the diffrence between 'true' and 'false' and between 'real' and 'imagery - Jean Baudrillard, 1983'
"Alter Ego is a series of portraits that places players of online worlds alongside their virtual identities.
Inspired by meeting a man who conversed with his children through a computer game, Robbie Cooper spent the next three years travelling to America, Asia and Europe meeting gamers and recording their experiences of virtual worlds. Collectively, Cooper's images provide a valuable insight into a phenomenon that is shaping the future of human interaction. "
The next section is a film, which i loved. the artist had invited people of all aged to watch or play a game he then recorded there faces through a hidden camera - though they knew they were been filmed as i heard one boy say " i bet i look a fool on camera"
its intreasting to watch people facial reactions to diffrent films and games, from horror to childrens programes... i think the experiment worked best of toddlers as they didnt seem to be aware that they could be been watched.
there was photographic stills of the film to support, framing certian reactions some made me feel uncomftible and other made me laugh.
Video links : www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/RobbieCooper/video.asp
Friday, 2 April 2010
Hans Christian Andersnen
Today is the birthday of famous fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen
During his lifetime he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide. His poetry and stories have been translated into more than 150 languages. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films.
During his lifetime he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide. His poetry and stories have been translated into more than 150 languages. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films.
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Keys
While i have been at home, my mum got out a few old suit cases to show me things she has collected over the years after telling her about the Mary Greg project.
she has all sorts! from pennys and keys to my dads old tooth brush. its was great looking at her collected objects; all with diffrent stroys and memorys attached.
i expecially enjoyed looking through all the diffrent keys, from old family cars, homes, padlocks.
i made key rubbing off them all as documentation - on tea standed paper to be hung up like collections of butterflys
she has all sorts! from pennys and keys to my dads old tooth brush. its was great looking at her collected objects; all with diffrent stroys and memorys attached.
i expecially enjoyed looking through all the diffrent keys, from old family cars, homes, padlocks.
i made key rubbing off them all as documentation - on tea standed paper to be hung up like collections of butterflys
Sunday, 28 March 2010
"Not Natasha" by Dana Popa
Popa says, ‘Natasha is the nickname given to prostitutes with Eastern European looks. Sex trafficked girls hate it".
Today a went to see the award winning hard hitting four year project by photographer Dana Popa at the Impressions gallery in Bradford.
She documents the experiences of sex trafficked women and from Moldova through photography and stories displayed on the walls of the room...as i walked round reading the stories you begin to feel quite emotional that women are been forced into these situations and not a great deal is been done about it,i read one story of a young bride who's husband sold her the night before there wedding.
The photographs consisted of abstracted angles and dark lighting i think this really reflects the moods and life stories of the working women.
Exhibition Information:
"Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Moldova is one of the main source countries for trafficking women and children, with up to 10% of the female population sold into prostitution abroad. Popa photographed and documented the disturbing experiences of these women in Moldova. She also collected the stories of those who remain disappeared, photographing their families, homes, and in some cases children who were left behind. Finally, she documented the spaces where trafficked women are forced into prostitution in the brothels of Soho, London.
Dana Popa (born 1977, Romania) is an award-winning photo-artist based in London who graduated from the London College of Communication. She specialises in contemporary social issues, with a particular emphasis on human rights."
Dana Popa (born 1977, Romania) is an award-winning photo-artist based in London who graduated from the London College of Communication. She specialises in contemporary social issues, with a particular emphasis on human rights."
Thursday, 25 March 2010
Ben Tolman
Whislt looking at surreal artist website i came across a few artist i found quite intreasting.
Ben Tolman - His black and white prints have a certain playful quality and would make nice paper cut outs or prints.
This is my fravorite:
Ben Tolman - His black and white prints have a certain playful quality and would make nice paper cut outs or prints.
This is my fravorite:
Darker side of the moors
A Photoshop collage I made when thinking about the contrast of the beautiful scenery and some of the stories the hills hold. They are not as innocent as they look.
Also the black balloons to me symbolize deep thought & the keys as unlocking them.
In reference to Wittgenstein; and my thoughts while on the moors.
Glossip Trip
Today was so much fun, trecking up into the beautiful country side of glossip to do somthing as simple as fly a kite, i feel it really brung the interactive art group together, everyone gets along so well..and it was intreasting to see everyones kites
unfortunattly my kite broke this morning when i was trying to secure it in my bag for riding to uni. though it gives me an excuse to go fly it over easter!
Micheal howard gave us a speech on "Wittgenstein" i have done a little research on him previous to the trip while making my kite, looking for quotes.
i really enjoyed working with quotes and making prints.
unfortunattly my kite broke this morning when i was trying to secure it in my bag for riding to uni. though it gives me an excuse to go fly it over easter!
Micheal howard gave us a speech on "Wittgenstein" i have done a little research on him previous to the trip while making my kite, looking for quotes.
i really enjoyed working with quotes and making prints.
David Bowers
http://www.beinart.org
Jon Beinart – "What inspires you to create art David?"
David Bowers – "I'm inspired a variety of things. Once I saw an antique bird cage in an antique store and I immediately thought of a Victorian woman's head in a birdcage. This idea became my painting titled "The Hummingbird Trainer." Sometimes I'm influenced by an old master's painting or a photograph that I've seen in a magazine. I guess for all artists, we have a desire to depict our world on canvas, whether it's the real world or the imagined."
I have just found this surreal artist, who looks at traditional painting with a surreal twist, main themes i see being Victorian women, woodlands and birds/bird cadges.
these themes always stand out to me as my main intreasts. taking insperation from David Bowers to make some collages.
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Friday, 19 March 2010
Flyer & Posters
We found a place that can do 500 for under £20
I would love for them to all be handmade but i don’t think that idea would be practicable
I’m going to design some and so is Daniel and then we’ll see what looks best for a final copy
Trying to decide on a name seems like a weirdly important thing to do so far we have
Fee and Daniel are awesome IDST!
I’m not sure that would go down too well ha
http://www.jamjarprint.co.uk/
I would love for them to all be handmade but i don’t think that idea would be practicable
I’m going to design some and so is Daniel and then we’ll see what looks best for a final copy
Trying to decide on a name seems like a weirdly important thing to do so far we have
Fee and Daniel are awesome IDST!
I’m not sure that would go down too well ha
http://www.jamjarprint.co.uk/
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Collaberation exibition
Me and Daniel a friends from interactive arts are attempting to orginise a end of year exibition!
we think this will give us great experience in regards to networking and orginsation skills which we can take on to the second year. also help to inspire class moral!
So the agree'd plan is, to make space of the dis used building around Manchester. weve applyed to the council asking if we can use a dis- used pizza shop on Oxford road. were still waiting for a reply
im already enjoying working on this exibition together. we seem to have alot of the same ideas in regards to what we want to achive - The building seems pretty big with side room avalible for videos aswel as installation
I asked a friend from manchester who is a aspiring photographer matt...for advice on how to go about getting free booze for the company, so we can intise people to come
Location : 67/73 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EQ
we think this will give us great experience in regards to networking and orginsation skills which we can take on to the second year. also help to inspire class moral!
So the agree'd plan is, to make space of the dis used building around Manchester. weve applyed to the council asking if we can use a dis- used pizza shop on Oxford road. were still waiting for a reply
im already enjoying working on this exibition together. we seem to have alot of the same ideas in regards to what we want to achive - The building seems pretty big with side room avalible for videos aswel as installation
I asked a friend from manchester who is a aspiring photographer matt...for advice on how to go about getting free booze for the company, so we can intise people to come
Location : 67/73 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EQ
Monday, 15 March 2010
Memories
"In psychology, memory is an organism's ability to store, retain, and recall information. Traditional studies of memory began in the fields of philosophy, including techniques of artificially enhancing the memory. The late nineteenth and early twentieth century put memory within the paradigms of cognitive psychology. In recent decades, it has become one of the principal pillars of a branch of science called cognitive neuroscience, an interdisciplinary link between cognitive psychology and neuroscience".
I guess my interest in memories comes from a lot of areas, my general interest in people, the identys people project onto objects and my past study into psychology; but on a deeper level I’m interested in how our brains decipher the information which it then turns into memories of certain times in our life. Our minds can miss lead us into been deluded from reality and fiction I received Cognitive behavioral therapy early last year, now completing my treatment I find it very interesting how our memories can shape our actions on a daily basesI am interested in finding out about memories triggers and seeing how surroundings influence people memories
I guess my interest in memories comes from a lot of areas, my general interest in people, the identys people project onto objects and my past study into psychology; but on a deeper level I’m interested in how our brains decipher the information which it then turns into memories of certain times in our life. Our minds can miss lead us into been deluded from reality and fiction I received Cognitive behavioral therapy early last year, now completing my treatment I find it very interesting how our memories can shape our actions on a daily basesI am interested in finding out about memories triggers and seeing how surroundings influence people memories
Manchester Art Gallery
Among lots of great work, i found this peice; which i found so similar to my own intreasts in found myself thinking i could of thought of this ;)
an amazing peice really intreasting to read all the diffrent responses and a simple use of objects to create a sculputre.
an amazing peice really intreasting to read all the diffrent responses and a simple use of objects to create a sculputre.
Pirates of Silicon Valley
Exploring the world of Apple whilst writting my spring term essay on advertising i came across "pirates of Silicon valley" an amzing film about rise and betrails facing young computer designers steve jobs and steve wozniak rebels and forward thinkers and there battles against IBM & Bill Gates.
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