Having had a few struggles with the direction of this module and forever starting, stopping and replacing briefs due to lack of confidence and commitment in my practical approach, I I have found I often complete work and then hide it away thinking it will never go anywhere.
To me work that i feel isn't going anywhere often takes its place as a "failed" piece or idea that needs no more time spent on it, keen at that moment to move on to something completely new, different and exciting- in the hope this method/piece/direction of practice will make up for the ditched one and will be the 'one' - a method / practical approach and outcome that satisfies my passion for creativity whilst also living up to my own personal high standards.
My work therefore often gets lost in the ether of my home studio and it wasn't until one of peers at uni reminded me of some work I had shown at an an earlier mega crit in the year - that I realised there could be a ton of work I am forgetting I have made, having been of ill health.
With this in mind I put on some funky music, grabbed my boyfriend and a ton of masking tape, cleared my home studio walls and began to go through the work I have been completing (and hiding away) throughout the year.
Aim of this task: To curate a collection of pieces I am fond of and review the boy of work I have for this module, finding and critiquing pieces I had completely forgotten about, whilst also filtering out the pieces that didn't work or necessarily fit with my creative identity from the year.
The OUTCOME
Reflection
This personal task ended up being one of the pivotal and most important moments of the year form me and potentially the whole degree course. Seeing my work displayed altogether like this enabled me to finally see for myself the links in my practical work and approach to visual communication. The use of colour - in so many bright and considered palettes comes across as a real strength in my work, whilst the use of shape and layers to create detail within each piece add the value that I have been striving for. Note to self - don't make work then hide it - how do you know where your going if you aren't in touch with where you have been???
Right > Me in my happy place - having finally discovered the link in my work after 4 years on this course and being excited about the direction of my practice!
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