Final 3 Weeks of Sampling Unit - Mixed Media Week 1

For the final three weeks of Unit 2 : Sampling, I have chosen to continue working in Mixed Media. Looking back on the work I have already completed in this specialism, has shown me that there are many elements of my work that have progressed and expanded, due to the opportunities and possibles presented by Mixed Media. I would like to use this next three weeks to continue this new creating process, to see if mixed media could be a potential future for my degree.

From the list of words provided, I decided to investigate DUALITY....

'an instance of opposition or contrast between two concepts or two aspects of something'

My initial research led me to narrow down the idea of contrast, focusing my development process on the concept of  'Positive ad Negative'.  In conjunction with my early contextual referencing, I began conducting primary research, mainly in the form of photography and drawing. Using Architecture as a main focal point, I began extracting ideas from my surroundings, looking at the variety of different shapes that are creating either within a buildings structure, or when buildings begin to intersect or appose each other.  In response to my research i began conducting a series of drawings, mark making pieces and collages.

(Onsite drawings of architecture around Manchester)

 (Developing idea of positive and negative shapes through collage)

After gathering inspiration from artists such as ; Anna Higgie and Chris Nicolls, I have begun to explore the possibilities of collage in more detail. Using strong shape and line extracted from my original photography work as well as adding ideas from external influences and drawn line. Since beginning to explore the possibilities of collage this has sparked many new ideas which I plan to pursue next week, increasing the scale as well as introducing new materials into my work. 

(Two final collage pieces responding to positive and negative)