Category: Year 1

.gif experimentation

I started to create simple .gif animations from my illustrations/collages. I looked at elements of the image I could make move or appear/disappear to create a more dynamic and exciting image that viewers would look at rather than scroll past. In this image I erased sections of the yellow brush stroke and saved the image at each stage before combining the frames into a .gif to show the scribble being ‘painted’ on the screen.

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I then experimented with this collage I made near the beginning of the module. I scanned the collage in and then used the clone tool and spot healing brush to fill in the curtain and flooring to make the ballet dancer disappear but still leave the photograph looking whole. This created a really eerie effect which I thought fit in with the Twitter text of ‘What’s happening?’.

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collage experimentation

As part of my image-making experimentation within my concept, I bought a range of old 1950s photographs in a local thrift store, and decided to place them in collages with imagery related to social media and internet use. By juxtaposing these vintage photos with iMessage conversations, Twitter and Facebook text boxes, it creates a strange contrast between how people spent their days prior to the internet and social media and how we spend our time and communicate now. I also found that placing these different kinds of images with each other created storylines and a weird sense of mystery about the photographs and the characters within them.

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molly soda: “from my bedroom to yours”

To kick off my research for this project, I visited Molly Soda’s solo exhibition at Annka Kultys gallery. Molly Soda is an internet artist whose work I was familiar with already, but her style fits nicely into the concept I am looking at for this module. Molly’s work consists of videos, gifs and New Hive-created digital pieces.

All the works were displayed on tablets, laptops, iphones or mounted screens around the room, and the gallery space was filled with pink beanbags and potted plants to create a comfortable atmosphere to make visitors feel like they have been invited into the artist’s bedroom.

Each piece of digital work was for sale and once bought could be transferred onto an embellished USB memory stick.

I love the idea of linking our use of the internet as a diary with the concept of teen girls’ bedrooms and what a private space that is – a great contrast with our publicised thoughts and feelings on social media.

drawing & interaction: starting point

As my starting point for AD138, I selected a piece of music by Holly Herndon which I was introduced to in a lecture several weeks ago. Holly Herndon composes her music mainly via her laptop, using digital programmes and methods to create computer-based work.

Her single ‘Chorus’ that I chose for my starting point ‘sampled her browsing experience on the internet’ by incorporating sounds taken from the web – I was drawn to this idea because I think its  a really unique and interesting way of making music and commenting on how much of our lives are spent online and how attached we now find ourselves to the internet.

sk8: shoot two

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We did a second photoshoot today – as we wanted to explore different urban settings we went around the city centre today doing quick mini shoots in different locations. My favourite location was this multi-storey car park. Although the weather wasn’t on our side I think the dark grey sky and dull architecture contrast brilliantly to our bright and playful styling. I really like this particular outfit in this location because the mustard yellow and bright pink really stand out – I think these images perfectly capture our concept.

sk8: shoot one

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IMG_0318 We did our first shoot yesterday in the Circus Street building, which worked well for our urban yet bright and girly theme – the old building and classrooms meant we got the peeling paint and slightly rundown look we were after, but the white walls and natural light fit perfectly with our playful, feminine styling. These are a couple of my favourite shots from the day – our photos require minimal editing because of the daylight we were able to catch.

styling board

tumblr_nyqj9aqcD21tzg3ilo5_1280 tumblr_nyqj9aqcD21tzg3ilo6_1280    We created a second mood board to display our styling and make-up ideas that we wanted to create in our shoot. This also included colour palettes and inspiration from primary research sources such as Southbank and artwork in Tate Modern. We also included street style images and styling experimentation looking at layering denim, which we’ve realised we’d like to feature strongly in our fashion story. We also looked at make-up from Marc Jacobs SS16, who used striking blue eyeshadow to match the strong blue tones in the collection – we thought of recreating this and using blue eye make-up to co-ordinate with the denim we use in each look.