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Encased

In lockdown, I found myself in a state of reflection. There’s a comfort in having time to analyse how you’ve adapted to your situation, however, I quickly came to appreciate the saying “everything in moderation”. Lockdown freezes time. You exit a lockdown as you enter it, despite the efforts towards creating a continuation of what life was like before, that is why when it lifts we say life can “resume”.

I originally sought to use my time in lockdown to reflect on myself and my journey with sexuality and body but those themes were overwhelmed by the experience that is waiting to resume. The images created from photos captured of myself began to emulate my wish for a regained freedom and I chose to depict those feelings with the materials that have now surrounded me for months on end.

Plaster is known in art for its use in ancient frescos, a technique that was perfected around the 13th century in Italy and connected to the renaissance art era, the pigments held in early frescos remain almost as they were when first applied. Plaster is now most commonly known for its uses in construction and architecture, coating, protecting and decorating internal walls and ceilings. Uses that see it surrounded by wood, paint and cement, materials that all make up my own residence. Making it so that I too am placed in a position where I feel as though I am encased in these same materials. Those materials coupled with the concept of the depiction of a trapped moment felt personal to me as the artist but the experience in truth is universal, as such I chose a provisional method of application for my figures to allow the viewer to see that reflection of a shared experience. In juxtaposition to that provisional application the foliage adds a sculptural element that allows for a representation of the physical world we wait to return too.

Encased, While waiting

Plaster and Acrylic on board

1220x920mm

Encased, And lonely

Plaster and Acrylic on board

750x550mm

Encased, But reaching

Plaster and Acrylic on board

580x560mm  

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Final images

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Artist statement

Providing context, grouping it into artistic discourse

-painting

-intentions/practise

Should not tell people What to see

An idea of intention while not telling people the whole story

An attempt to make the work more interesting, not close it off

Poems, quotes open up the statement followed up by more academic speech

Other artists that have similar ideas and explorations, don’t have to mention

Historically where does your work sit? What aspect of your work can be grouped with other artists/ ideas/ practices

Relating to movements

Same idea, careful about what aspects you relate to and how it is made contemporary and relevant

Only use movements/ artists who have actually Informed your work

Locating your work but being honest about what’s informing it and what it’s foundation is

You Can focus on practise and your reasons for materials and processes and how that informs your practice

“ I’m using plaster because it’s a sort of sealant and historically plaster/ cement has been regarded for its capabilities in extending the longevity of pigments and the conceptual aspects I’m exploring are long standing societal issues that remain prevalent now”

Refer to statement of intent, what was your original plan what did you explore and how did it lead you here

“ I explored how framing correlates with labels and how that can be isolating while it also provides clarity it creates divides that can make the individual lonely despite their belonging to a group”

Who inspires the outcome

Create personal insight

Minimum 150-300 words, keep it snappy

But aim for 200 not over 400, and only hit four hundred if you ask first

Don’t over complicate

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https://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail/detail?vid=5&sid=00ce3487-eefb-43ac-856a-50e959b631ac%40sessionmgr103&bdata=JkF1dGhUeXBlPXVybCZzaXRlPWVob3N0LWxpdmU%3d#AN=25220353&db=vth

“Encountered accidentally or hailed unexpectedly, the male body attempts to transmit physical presence and masculine authority by means of a loose and provisional connection of signifiers conveyed through gesture, posture, dress, speech and location.”

https://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=10&sid=00ce3487-eefb-43ac-856a-50e959b631ac%40sessionmgr103

Sexing up the secondary art curriculum: a strategy for discussing Robert Mapplethorpe’s photographs of S&M and the black male nude in art classrooms

“I’d have a picture of fruit or flowers next to a picture of sexuality next to a portrait of someone socially prominent. My interest was to open people’s eyes, get them to realize anything can be acceptable. It’s not what it is, it’s the way it’s photographed.” - Mapplethorpe

https://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=12&sid=00ce3487-eefb-43ac-856a-50e959b631ac%40sessionmgr103

I down loaded this whole thing so if anyone sees this holy moly i can send it to you to read if the link doesn’t work it works to outline the similarities between the treatment of women and the treatment of art 

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https://www.amylockwoodart.com.au/original-art

Acrylic with mediums installed with detachable floating frame with wire back

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White wall test

Mentioned in crit how they’d look interesting in studio in the fully white space

Need to order some of the foamy double sided tape stuff to attempt to install, blueback hold the weight to test layouts but is really obvious

I’ve collected a bigger range of leaves to dry/ plaster cast to make a range of shapes/ sizes to test and play around with

Was sent these by a girl who wanted a commission and they work with the frames and plaster I’ve been using so I need to look into Amy Lockwood