10th April- Manifesto planning//studio day with Sophia//Collaborative process
10th April-
Manifesto planning//
Studio day with Sophia//
Collaborative process
Pre-planned notes and ideas prior to meeting
On the day notes, thoughts and ideas
Leaflets collected by sophia to reflect on the type and the implication of each (high/low quality) professional/improvised. What it would then mean to have hand made ones/the funding of this also.
Re-print experimentation-
Studio day// manifesto
Prior to our studio day I had been thinking a lot about what I wanted to achieve from this collaborative process with Sophia. We both agree very strongly on the fact that art shouldn't die in a gallery or any other exhibition space. We also believe that there can and still is a valid tangible link between the physical and thematic/active commentary. I made notes about this before we met and came up with a type of manifesto of the sort of work to produce/consider as we work together. I also wrote a sentence that for me is pivotal in understanding what my main aims are. 'Findings a Solution on the sensory domain' is of course subjective as everyone's personal 'solution' differs. However, between myself and Sophia our solution is that there will be a more active society playing a role in changing the overarching power systems. Art and the work we hope to produce is a way to instil this and experiment.
We discussed materiality quite deeply and considered the 'banner' as an object as well as a broken down type of art in its separate sections. We spoke of what it would mean to transfer this medium into paper or a collage and if that will be as practical. I started work on a large pre-painted piece of paper. I found t hard to work with and imagining the final outcome didn't sit well. The 2D restricted nature of paper means that it isn't very sturdy and this makes it difficult for me to feel it a active material. We had discussed a large scale collaborative piece to be made then displayed in public areas. A highly visual work with text as a possibility. This, with the name, could begin to measure interest in the group/workshops/collective.
Banner's were classically used as they lasted, were easy to transport and could be made very large without very much difficulty. This is when banners were primarily used for activist means. Now the textile influence and usage is much more widespread meaning that even down to the sourcing of our material we must be careful of what we are creating in terms of commentary. Therefore to experiment with this we went to buy some second hand fabric from a charity shop. I chose a thin 'calico' style night dress due to its mailable nature. The fact it can be dyed and washed easily appeals to me. However it is fairly think leaving the work vulnerable. This isn't a message that engaged art wishes to portray however experimentation has revealed this. When we got back to the studio I used a method that Sophia has developed and considered as a possible workshop type model. 'Re-printing' is the painting then printed multiple times without any more paint being added. I used a pre painted shape I did from my visual research sketchbook. The main interesting aspect for myself was the mirror image of each print and the natural pattern that seems to occur throughout. I finished by pinning the paper printer to the material with safety pins. This print spanned over the seam of the side of the dress. I did this intentionally as I think patch working material together to produce pieces will be vital to keep costs down as well as ensuring a thick and sturdy work. All this experimentation was based on making a 2D outcome. This is very early stage experience and through this physical hands on approach I hope the rest to flourish and grow.
In more general terms we discussed how this collaboration may go and what route we would like it to take. We both want to have participate and an active change commentary. We therefore threw a few names about, names that would then become know for a type of interrogation. Of institutions, individuals. I came up with 'creative change collective' and I think this sums up what we are aiming to do however we do lot want to scare people off by being labelled as radical in some way. As the radical is only radical until achieved, then no one can believe the world was any different. This collective would aim to run workshops, events, talks and meetings/making events to produce work collectively and become more active members of the society around you. It's is only through this grass root level involvement for people do they feel valued and therefore powerful to change things. As this group wouldn't have vested interests in corporation we would have to find honest, ethical funding or fund the work ourselves which is likely to happen for a period of time. This collaboration with Sophia is something I am happy to take my time with due to the nature of the work and the fact I can very much see myself somewhere in this field in the future. Yet as I do more in this work I find, as I often do with my interests that it is a very small area with very little 'roles' that are paid and secure. Therefore this is something that must run sideline to my other work such and writing and curating/part time work. However, this is no less important to me. My current reading, provided by Sophia is allowing me to recognise the vitality of hope within the field of historical injustice and the need for the developed and creative hope that can fight back.
Manifesto planning//
Studio day with Sophia//
Collaborative process
Pre-planned notes and ideas prior to meeting
On the day notes, thoughts and ideas
Re-print experimentation-
Studio day// manifesto
Prior to our studio day I had been thinking a lot about what I wanted to achieve from this collaborative process with Sophia. We both agree very strongly on the fact that art shouldn't die in a gallery or any other exhibition space. We also believe that there can and still is a valid tangible link between the physical and thematic/active commentary. I made notes about this before we met and came up with a type of manifesto of the sort of work to produce/consider as we work together. I also wrote a sentence that for me is pivotal in understanding what my main aims are. 'Findings a Solution on the sensory domain' is of course subjective as everyone's personal 'solution' differs. However, between myself and Sophia our solution is that there will be a more active society playing a role in changing the overarching power systems. Art and the work we hope to produce is a way to instil this and experiment.
We discussed materiality quite deeply and considered the 'banner' as an object as well as a broken down type of art in its separate sections. We spoke of what it would mean to transfer this medium into paper or a collage and if that will be as practical. I started work on a large pre-painted piece of paper. I found t hard to work with and imagining the final outcome didn't sit well. The 2D restricted nature of paper means that it isn't very sturdy and this makes it difficult for me to feel it a active material. We had discussed a large scale collaborative piece to be made then displayed in public areas. A highly visual work with text as a possibility. This, with the name, could begin to measure interest in the group/workshops/collective.
Banner's were classically used as they lasted, were easy to transport and could be made very large without very much difficulty. This is when banners were primarily used for activist means. Now the textile influence and usage is much more widespread meaning that even down to the sourcing of our material we must be careful of what we are creating in terms of commentary. Therefore to experiment with this we went to buy some second hand fabric from a charity shop. I chose a thin 'calico' style night dress due to its mailable nature. The fact it can be dyed and washed easily appeals to me. However it is fairly think leaving the work vulnerable. This isn't a message that engaged art wishes to portray however experimentation has revealed this. When we got back to the studio I used a method that Sophia has developed and considered as a possible workshop type model. 'Re-printing' is the painting then printed multiple times without any more paint being added. I used a pre painted shape I did from my visual research sketchbook. The main interesting aspect for myself was the mirror image of each print and the natural pattern that seems to occur throughout. I finished by pinning the paper printer to the material with safety pins. This print spanned over the seam of the side of the dress. I did this intentionally as I think patch working material together to produce pieces will be vital to keep costs down as well as ensuring a thick and sturdy work. All this experimentation was based on making a 2D outcome. This is very early stage experience and through this physical hands on approach I hope the rest to flourish and grow.
In more general terms we discussed how this collaboration may go and what route we would like it to take. We both want to have participate and an active change commentary. We therefore threw a few names about, names that would then become know for a type of interrogation. Of institutions, individuals. I came up with 'creative change collective' and I think this sums up what we are aiming to do however we do lot want to scare people off by being labelled as radical in some way. As the radical is only radical until achieved, then no one can believe the world was any different. This collective would aim to run workshops, events, talks and meetings/making events to produce work collectively and become more active members of the society around you. It's is only through this grass root level involvement for people do they feel valued and therefore powerful to change things. As this group wouldn't have vested interests in corporation we would have to find honest, ethical funding or fund the work ourselves which is likely to happen for a period of time. This collaboration with Sophia is something I am happy to take my time with due to the nature of the work and the fact I can very much see myself somewhere in this field in the future. Yet as I do more in this work I find, as I often do with my interests that it is a very small area with very little 'roles' that are paid and secure. Therefore this is something that must run sideline to my other work such and writing and curating/part time work. However, this is no less important to me. My current reading, provided by Sophia is allowing me to recognise the vitality of hope within the field of historical injustice and the need for the developed and creative hope that can fight back.
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