Mixed Media - Week 1 Review

To begin the week we were given a wall space, where we could each individually display our previous work from this unit. By being able to view my work, from development to final pieces, this allowed me to gain a clear understanding and connection with my strongest reference points, see what techniques and processes where my strongest, as well as deciding how my work could now progress hrough the possibilities of mixed media. In helping with this decision, we were also asked to deicide on a contextual theme that would help to direct our future work, at first this was an idea I found quite difficult to comprehend, so it wasn't until I spent time researching, that I began to find common interest and ideas with work produced for 3D/Sculptural Fashion.

                                                                                                        

As the idea of 3D fashion was one quite new to me, I spent much of my time in week one researching in books and over the internet, to give myself a clear understanding of the possibilities of this profession and how my work could translate through this new means to create. One of my main sources of information was a book I had found in the library, 'Fashion Futures' by Bradley Quinn, the book introduced me to several new artists such as; Iris Van Herpen, Amila Hrustic and Julia Krantz, as well as many new materials and techniques i haven't come across before.

With my new found interest in sculptural design, I began experimenting with paper, exploring the different ways in which I could translate my ideas and drawings into 3D.  Using layering, paper cutting and techniques i had learnt through the book 'Folding techniques for Designers' my confience and knowledge of working sculpturally has progressed, allowing me to develop a new 3D way of thinking as well as sparking new ideas and directions.

                 (Exploring 3D approaches - Curve and Line.)

Throughout the week I have been able to see where my main and most inspirational visual resources have steamed from, my work has extracted  mainly from natural influences, focusing on the representation of line and curve. Having a natural foreground to my work has led me to look at working with materials that reflect this such as; varieties of wood, faux suedes and any materials that poses organic qualities either through colour or texture. I am really looking forward to spending time with the laser cutters next week and seeing where my project can expand too.