Demonstration of Technical and Visual skills

To assess the outcomes that I have achieved I need to break this section down into the key elements.

Materials: my choices were perhaps a little conservative but this was mainly due to what I had available to me. The exercises and alternative ways of working and creating work has made me look at objects that, previously, I would have considered junk in a new light. I will explore the possibilities opened up in my work in the future and look to incorporate found materials into my work.

Techniques: during Part Two I was trying out new techniques particularly in respect to the Combines and the Construction work. I find it difficult to assess the success or not of these works. I feel that my attempts are fairly primitive or naive but that in itself has a innocent quality.

Observational skills: my main focus was on trying to understand the concepts and relate these to my own work.

Visual awareness: I have found myself looking at objects and materials in a new light and considering their properties in ways that I would not have previously. New avenues of exploration and possibilities have been opened.

Design and compositional skills: Upon review I feel that there have been some successes in my work. Where I have stopped and carefully considered how the materials work and respond to each other have worked the best.

Quality of Outcome

At best I would suggest that the quality of my work during Part Two has been variable. There are successes, I believe, in particular, my Assignment two piece, Totally Wired, some of the exploring space pieces and Collect – make – arrange. On the other side I feel that the pieces that I completed for the Combine and Construct exercises are lacking in execution and visual impact.

Demonstration of Creativity

I fully engaged with all of the exercises during Part Two despite some initial hesitancy. This involved utilising a host of materials which I incorporated into the work in experimental ways. I tried to look for the materials properties, shapes, colours and their utility beyond their purpose.

Context

I have spent longer reflecting on my work and the relationship with the given examples and my research than I have done previously. This is particularly true of the contextual focus point. Where I spent time deconstructing the paragraphs, analysing the text and trying to make sense of the piece. The nature of the exercises and the confrontation with new ways of working caused me to increase the reflection on my own work as I tried to make sense of what I was trying to achieve.

Overall I have the feeling that I have achieved my goals for Part Two and that I have progressed my practice.

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