Term 2 Field: Gorilla in the Roses – iPad Collages
Posted: March 26, 2014 Filed under: Field Leave a commentOur last workshop was with James Green, and we got to experiment using ProCreate on the iPad. We shared iPads one between two, and I was partnered with Osian. First of all, we had a basic tutorial on how to use the programme and what different effects and tools we could use.
Collaboratively, Osian and I created what I’ve started calling ‘Nohell Edmonds’.
After the tutorial, we went to our spaces and took photographs with the iPad of a few pieces of both of our various art works, and some textural and background photos. Using these photos, we then imported them in to ProCreate, and set about collaging them together; both our photos, and internet images.
I quite enjoyed using the iPads, which I didn’t think I would. I would consider using ProCreate again in future projects.
Term 2 Field: Gorilla in the Roses – Making a Sketchbook
Posted: March 26, 2014 Filed under: Field Leave a commentDuring the project, we had a workshop from Tom on how to make your own sketchbook from a large piece of thick paper. After a lot of marking, measuring, cutting and folding, I ended up with a really quaint hand-made sketchbook.
Sections folded out for extra space for vertical drawings or panoramic views, there’s a little pocket for small drawings or little found objects, and the same with the envelope at the back. Unfortunately, we ran out of time before being able to sew in extra pages.
I really enjoyed measuring and cutting precisely, and turning a plain piece of paper into a functioning sketchbook. I would love to create larger sketchbooks, and learn how to sew pages together.
Term 2 Field: Gorilla in the Roses – Collage Booklet
Posted: March 26, 2014 Filed under: Field Leave a commentWhilst carrying on with collage, we were encouraged to explore ‘narrative’ within our work. Narrative can be apparent with just one image, but we were also told to think about constructing a narrative between a couple or selection of images.
We had previously learned with Tom how to create little booklets using paper. I used to do this as a child to make little story books, so I employed this method very quickly and roughly using two A4 German magazine pages which I glued together.
I liked the rough, torn, quite mangled look to the book and also the upside-down random German writing in the background. As it seemed messy and made no sense so far, I thought the inside narrative of the book should also make very little sense and remain messy.
I found a ‘moments to love’ coffee advert, and decided to work with this as a title for my book, creating farcical ‘moments’ that we are encouraged to enjoy.
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- ‘Book Cover’
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- Chaos Turkey
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- Spoon
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- Cobblers
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- Predator
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- Folding 1
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- Folding 2
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- Folding 3
Term 2 Field: Gorilla in the Roses – Collage
Posted: March 26, 2014 Filed under: Field Leave a commentI chose ‘Gorilla in the Roses’ as my second Field option. This choice is inspired by Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell, and their defamation of library books in the 1960s. We also looked at forms of farcical comedy – Carry On films, the Viz comic book, Monty Python, Spike Milligan, The League of Gentlemen etc.
After the lecture, I got together with Buffy and we had a little go at adding extra information into a chosen image to change its meaning. I chose an image for myself, and Buffy chose an image for me.
Our first workshop was a collage workshop. We were given a book at random and a selection of newspapers and magazines to cut up and create collages.
I also particularly liked the religious themed images, as there was something very ‘Monty Python-esque’ about them, and it has really made me want to create stop motion videos with them.
Louise Davies: Fine Art 
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