Experimenting by hand.

I have experimented further with new techniques. For this experiment i started by collecting images of old, vintage portraits. With these image I cut some of the portraits into circles. Not all of them are of the whole photograph. After I had cut these up I recorded myself, using an Ipad, placing the circles onto a different sheet of paper. I layered them as well as trying to make a new image/portrait from what I had cut out. The potential for next time is that I could use imagery that would relate further to my theme.

This was another experiment I tried as part of a group. I along with three others filmed the process we went through to make a large scale collage. It started with taring pieces of paper and dropping them from a height to see where they landed with these laying on the page we started to add large strips of tape to stick them down as well as using large amounts of paint to add colour that we didn't have. As a twist we decided to use food to connect to our personal preferences. Next time I think I would use a wider range of materials but not as messy and as much of each. I think this looks less like a collage and more like a pile.

Formative Assessment.

As I am progressing through my final project 'Inside Outside and In Between'. I have been given a Formative Assessment sheet. This shows me the areas I am doing well in as well as the areas that I can improve on and the best way to improve.So far I am happy with my overall grade however I would really like to active higher so I will respond to all of my feedback and hopefully get a well deserved grade.

Below is my assessment sheet.

I have also decided that to look at past feedback sheets in order to see if there are other areas that I can improve on from to make this project different from the rest.

Experimenting with space - String & Pins.

Using photographs I had previously taken related to space I pinned the printed out images and pinned them to foam board. I then stuck a series of pins in different points that were prominent within the photograph. I then using a brightly coloured thread looped the string around the image connecting it to different pins. This created an effect that drew away slightly from the photograph but allowed to see the different spaces I created on top of the original photograph based on space. 

The image above is my pinned photograph with one set of coloured string around the multiple pins. I think against the black and white picture that was printed onto tracing paper the bright red thread stands out really well.

I chose to use a black and white print as the coloured string shows up better compared to the coloured print underneath. I also think by choosing two coloured threads that clash it allows them to stand out a little bit more.

The lines of the tread that is pinned on top of the photograph sometimes match the lines of the string that are within the photograph. The geometric lines that connect the stairs and handrail are great as they are. I think the coloured thread on top can be a little to much. Therefore I prefer the first thread photographs.

By experimenting in this way it matched the exam theme of in-between. The feeling of being trapped between the string and the gaps that are left. I like that image matches the exam theme as well as being able to experiment further to add another dimension to the photograph.

Experimenting with space - String.

Artists and photographer Catherine Ulitsky produced an instillation piece where she chose to wrap string around different locations to produce a connection between two areas. The piece that inspired me was using a stair case to show the use of space and how areas can be connected to each other using different materials. I produced something similar to using black woollen string I chose to wrap it around the stair case and hand rail to produce a web like effect.

The sheet of glass between the stairs separates the strings on each side showing how something simple can act as a barrier and separate the layers of string and produce something in between, again matching the exam theme again.

I love the reflection in these two photographs. The reflection adds another aspect to the image. The way that something that is already within the image can be useful to create another level. It also looks like it might not be a reflection and could possibly be something floating in amongst the string web.

I think this is really effective and using something so simple like string and resource you come across every day can help change the way you look at the things around you and inspires you to use both natural and man made spaces for further experiments. I plan to use natural spaces like gapes between trees to wrap string in between the branches to show further connections.

Experimenting with space - Change in locations.

Here I have started by printing photographs that I had taken related to the theme of Space. I printed them onto different types of paper like tracing paper and mathematical paper with squares on. Once I had printed them I went on to place them on different locations and photograph them so that I could show different ways of using spaces. However not only were the photographs about using space in different ways but also about possible ways I might want to display my final outcomes that would still match my chosen theme.

This one was printed onto squared mathematic paper. I like the way the squares show through some of the image where some colours are lighter then others. I displayed this photograph on a mirror so it does sort of look like it is floating.

I chose to print my photographs in both colour and black and white. By doing this as you can see from the photographs above I was then able to see where the light shines on the window leaving shadows. I also like the way the background from the two window photographs shows further space.