For this task, we had to create a public artwork for the PlayPark outside of the Ulster University campus. The aim was to promote equality for all and respect for one another. Once we were given this aim, the first thing that came to mind…
Antony Gormley 30 Aug 1950 Sir Antony Gormley is a British sculptor who is widely acclaimed for his sculptures, installations and public artworks that explore the relationship of the human body to space. His work has been widely exhibited throughout the UK and internationally with…
Anish Kapoor 12 March 1954 Sir Anish Kapoor is a British Indian sculptor who specialises in installation and conceptual art. Originally from Mumbai, he now lives and works in London. He received a knighthood in the 2013 Birthday honours for his services to visual arts….
As the final part of the fine art workshop, we had to create two A2 paintings using acrylic paint. Using our photographs and previous studies as references. The first step was to put a base wash of colour onto each page and then using quick…
On our first day, we were tasked with creating a set up at our work stations using objects from home. I decided to bring a combination of objects that would provide me with a number of different textures and patterns for my later studies. I…
Before beginning, I carried out some small experiments to see how I could manipulate small pieces of denim using different types of stitching, which I would then include in my final design. For this challenge we had to re purpose old denim clothing into something…
For this part of the workshop, we were tasked with creating a number of mixed media pieces based off our photography. I choose this combination of the original photos with some of the manipulated images as I felt it allowed me to experiment with more…
For this task, we had to create a number of hand sown samples, particularly using the running stitch. For my samples of embroidery thread and linen, I wanted to create colourful pieces of work to link back to my mood boards. For my first attempt,…
Along with the paper pattern task, we were tasked with completing a series of speed drawings while watching a short fashion show. I thought that this would be take a lot of time, but I found myself enjoying trying to capture the important aspects of…
For this task, we had to begin with a black and white piece of paper and cut into one to create a range of patterns. I decided to begin with using straight lines as I felt it would be the most effective choice for when…