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Birb

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With the release of Sonic 3 I decided to make some art outside of our Assemble project with college. Initially it started as a sketch on paper which I then decided to bring it into CSP to paint digitally and here it is!! Quite happy with it

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Movement - 23 jan

Hand studies continued

I did some studies of hand gestures from one of my favourite shows jjk. I love the different hand signs they use its a really creative way to show how they draw their power from a calling hand gesture.

(Gif of one of the hand gestures used in the above sketch)

When sketching the hands i was able to understand the movements it took to create them better by mirroring them on my own hands.

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Since I was participating in a painting workshop this week, I decided to paint a tattoo from one of my favorite characters on my hand. This served as an exercise to work directly on my own hands while studying movement.

Tattoo belongs to kaiser from bluelock😼

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My painting inspired my the black metal movement.

I created this using the brown paper provided by the school as well as black and white acrylic paint.

I wanted to create a atmospheric piece and felt that I’ve done and I’m very proud of my work.

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Another primary source drawing

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The Emperor Needs No Clothes

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Week 4 LSAD 10/10/2024. Brief 2 "Assemble"

Zine publication with Fiona

I feel like I touched on Japan a little in this work. I realized how important energy-saving technologies are and how unique it is to work with a risograph that saves energy and is eco-friendly, knowing that my creative result is part of that process. I also think there’s a small hint of Japanese minimalism in my works.

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MOVEMENT: Week 4

Artist Reaserch: Edward Twohig

Edward Twohig, an Irish artist, who specialized in drypoint etching influenced me this week for my use of drypoint print and inspiration directly from nature. I like his simple but affective use of etching, and how the effect of movement flows through his artwork. In the third piece his use of leaves surrounding the moonlight is captivating and makes me want to create more drypoint prints in the future.

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Style exercise

I tried drawing her as a dhibi and this is prolly my fav drawing of her. I need to give her a name fr. Anyway if I were to do an animation it would probably be similar to this. I plan to do my one shot in my regular style but that a problem for future me ong

Gif is- WAIT IS THAT HATSUNE MIKU

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Assorted paintings

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Fellow classmate and good friend of mine asked me would I draw solid snake from metal gear solid and to say I was overjoyed was an understatement. Its relevant in more ways than one outside of our assignments as working on this reignited that sense of determination and joy in my flow. It took time which is honestly where I'm happiest personally. Not the quickest at what I do generally with Art but I've learned to use that as a strength. This piece was created on bristol board using various pencils and fine liners. I love how smooth bristol board is to work on as it offers a slight sheen to finished work but is very durable for layering most mediums.

UPDATE: a second request so I drew up another one!

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Movement

Tuesday 04/02/25

Printmaking

Today I joined the printmaking elective where we were focusing on dry point etching to create prints.

Firstly we created some ideas by making monoprints, when I decided which image was best we quickly make the etches and printed them. I prefer the composition of my original idea and think the main print falls short but the imagery I chose goes along with my project theme of panic attacks the feeling of a burning chest choking and drowning.

We then were experimenting with adding tone and colour to etches. I etched out a new design to try this in which is a heart on fire with pins in it. Firstly to add tone I prepared my much as normal but kept excess ink around the sides only getting rid of the ink on the design to create a vignette. Next we tried a method of adding colour where we put the colour we want on a piece of acetate and used a cloth to remove it leaving only colour where we wanted it in our design, we then printed it over the original design. Next we tried a method where we used tissue paper to add colour. For this i cut pink tissue paper as closely to the shape of the heart as I could with a scissors I ten inked up t he acetate again so that the lines would print on top of the palate and the paper wouldn’t cover them up, then I placed wallpaper adhesive to the back of the tissue paper and printed on the original print again. Now the print is complete with colour. It was a fun experiment and I will definitely try these methods in the future.

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Finished Ceramic Cat House

After the final firing my cat house was finished, and I’m so pleased with the results.

I added my two cats to the ceramic piece, and a trail mapping out their movements.

The wire cat and trail, represents loona, my kitten.

And the wool represents ponyo, who’s 10 years old.

I wanted this piece to convey the abundance of energy the kitten has compared to my older cat.

Loona jumps over, around and under the structure, whilst Ponyo just strolls over to hollowed out section to sleep.

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Marina abramovic

(artist research)

I found the work of marina abramovic quite interesting to view and to experience.

Her work " The artist is present", is a spectacular performance piece where she sits and stares at whoever is willing to sit and stare at her.

I love the idea of art being able to stare back at us, making us feel a mixture of emotions.

Eye contact, can be so hard to maintain as well while interacting with people, even though it sounds so simple to do. So I love this element of her holding her gaze determinedly, provoke different reactions from the person opposite her.

Her work, "Rhythm 0" is also a disturbingly spectacular piece too.

She let people do whatever they wanted to her body, for many hours, with acts becoming more violent as the hours went by.

She put herself as an object (like how women can feel) and represented, I feel, toxic masculinity and how power and lack of boundaries can become very dangerous.

Overall, in my opinion, she is excellent at creating an uncomfortable feeling within people, something of which I feel resonates with my own project work.

(Some work found in book, "The artist body" by Tracey Warr and Amelia Jones.)

EDIT

My use of the word uncomfortable was not intended to be negative. I was conveying how I feel her work is very deep and is heavily thought provoking.

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Assemble Workshop - Zine Publication

Today I started the zine workshop, we got a tour of the publication station and learned about the sustainability behind the risograph.

We then were tasked woth actually making our zine so that it can go through the risograph tomorrow.

It was really great to mix in some collage with drawings or varying simplicity. The layering also allowed me to add some depth to my work.

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Week 4 LSAD 07/10/2024. Brief 2 "Assemble"

Zine publication with Fiona

It was fantastic workshop, I really enjoyed the process and the publication station. And now I know more about Risograph printing.

Risograph is a machine (looks like a photocopier, but!) that prints fast and in layers, with each color printed separately.

Riso printing inks give an unique texture, resulting in a hand-printed and tactile finish. The inks are soy-based and non-toxic, which means they can take longer to dry.

Risograph printing is also eco-friendly and sustainable. It uses these inks, which are better for the environment. The machine uses less energy since it doesn’t need heat to print, unlike regular printers. It’s great for printing in bulk with little waste, making it a sustainable choice for artists.

For my project I wanted to make a simple graphic story.

*Into the Dill Spirit* is a narrative that explores the life cycle of a plant, focusing on how it is born, takes shape, grows, and gathers energy. This story gives my private viewpoint on the natural process of growth and energy assembly. The use of dill as the central figure represents a common, everyday plant, making the complex process of energy transformation feel more accessible. Here I also convey the idea that dill’s inflorescences resemble a form of assembly.