During this 8
week block, I aim to produce a collection of screen printed and digital
designs, displaying them in an interiors context. Some will be in repeat, and some
individual so I can gain experience of working in this way. This will leave
options open for the live brief set by ‘Humpties’ to design covers for their
designer furniture.
Starting with
two sources helped to make my work interesting in the last unit, so I will
again base research on a film and found objects. A weak point was a lack of
experimentation with scale and trying too many ‘drawing’ techniques; I will use
traditional materials this time so I can refine images before putting them onto
screen, and try working to a larger scale.
‘Vintage’ is
usually idealised; the word itself is a glossy presentation of ‘old’. There are
many objects from history associated with darker times: vintage has a dark
side. I will draw from objects associated with my grandfather’s time in WWII,
and from Imperial War Museum North from the same time period. ‘Heritage’ also
has a dark side; some argue Britain is being turned into a fantastical theme
park of backwards-looking postmodern architecture. This concept formed part of
my contextualising practice unit. I plan to combine this ‘sinister vintage’
with a film with distinctive style that relies on fantasy; ‘Amelie’.
‘Make do and
mend’ is a war-time phrase that now signifies fun and leisure. It has been
misappropriated by the high street as a trendy slogan to put on entirely new
products. I could use recycled materials, or attach together swatches of fabric
to create a larger piece in this vein to represent the true meaning of the
phrase. Adding in traditional techniques such as embroidery, knitting or
crochet may also be appropriate. Devoré could be a good print technique to use
to illustrate the destructive effect of time.
I also aim to
prepare a Linked In page and CV to send to potential contacts so that I can
undertake some form of relevant work experience.
