Moving on

There are approximately 6 weeks to go until the hand in of the second brief. During our class visit to the new campus I took a variety of photographs in and around the building in order to gain some inspiration. What particularly stood out for me was the contrast between the contemporary nature of the campus but the lack of tradtional elements such as book etc.

During the initial stages of research I did not feel a personal connection to the campus, which made me question what i sort of artwork I would create. Thankfully this did not hinder my progression with the project. The basis for this project is the contrast between modern technology and traditional methods of education in relation to the new contemporary build. My main focus is intended to be on the campus library and how the lack of books deters from the personal and intimate relationship within education....you are what you read.

Moving on from Creative Practice to PDP:
This week proved to be the most ineresting class yet. We were issued with a brief titled "My Pathway, My Career- Research Activity". In response to this we are to undertake a period of independent research to indentify and evaluate contemporary art, design and craft practices, opportunities and contexts. Throughout the course of this brief which will last until March 2012 we will be able to expand our knowledge and expertice within in our chosen pathway, which in turn will hopefully make clear which direction we wish to take our degree in 3rd year.

Moving on again, from PDP to Contextual Studies:
During our contextual studies our minds were blown with a lecture on writers/theorists such T.S.Elliot, Michel Foucault, Roland Barthes and Harold Bloom. Again, having no real clue as to what the relationship was between this class and our creative practice, we found it's purpose was to enhance our critical thinking. In relation to this we have been asked to produce an essay on any subject matter that is of interest to ourselves. Throughout the course of the lectures we have talked about pop culture, capitalism, semiotics, mythologies etc; interesting but confusing. My intended proposal is to look at Guerilla Art and it's relationship to politics and wider society.

More development of these essays will be posted at a later date along side further progression of the creative practice brief.