Museum of Transology
What stand out most when you first see it? The collection of T-shirts displayed that have previously been used in campaigns due to large use of hashtags.
Explain the reason you notice what was mentioned in Q.1? The centre of the exhibition and the largest piece, for me it was also the boldest statement within the exhibition with huge diversity and linked with fashion.
As you keep looking what else seems important? The personal stores behind each item within the exhibition due to the little brown tags attitude to them all with the individuals stores written on them.
Why does the element you mentioned in Q3 seem important? It gives every aspect of the exhibition a personal story making each person think more in depth of what they are looking at and gives everything just a bigger impact.
How has contrast/structure/space/colour been used? The white walls made the text stand out giving a bigger impact and draws the eye to it. The different levels and directions of the layout of the pieces make it the exhibition feel more interactive.
What seems to be hiding in the composition? Passion, understanding and knowledge on such a huge topic that so important in this generation.
Imagine the feeling and meaning this work represents – what are they? The emotions and stores behind each person that has any connection with transgender. And putting across the message that even is equal.
What other titles could be given to this work? The story behind transgender
What do you think the artist was trying to convey in the work? The elements of feminism, sexuality, equality, pain and happiness.
The real and imagined city scapes of post what Britain.
What stands out most when you first see it? Small space exhibition, with focus on the photographs along with walls.
As you keep looking what else seems important? The changes in Britain, the new era and and elements that effected the surroundings.
How has contrast/structure/space/colour been used? It was a small space exhibition, Photographs along all the walls in different sizes for a more aesthetic feel, with information placed next to each one written in black on black panels, on a grey cornet walls connecting with the feel of the buildings in the photographs.
What leads your eye around from place to place? The parallel walls and the perfect alignment in the photographs and text. A clean design that worked with with the topic of the exhibition.
What seems to be hiding in the composition? The changes in Britain and how different situations and political issues can effect an outcome.
Imagines the feelings and meanings this work represents – what are they? Post war projects and how its influenced designers and the futures created by the impacts around.
What other things interest you about this work? The structure, lighting and the rustic feel the black and white has on the photographs with the complementing cornet walls around the whole exhibition.
Wolfgang Tillmans – Eleanor / lits a 2016
What stands out most when you first see it? The fashion choice and make up
Explain the reason you notice what you mention in Q1? Its different and individual, it looks like a performance outfit but within such a simple environment.
As you keep looking what else seems important? The stage make up, giving of a drag queen effect, exaggerated beauty wanting to stand out and be the centre of attention but with all natural beauty hidden. A inner charter becoming the external.
How has contrast/structure/space/colour been used? The white make up against the white walls with the contrast of the grey doorframe and jumper.
What seems to be hiding in the composition? Inner and outer beauty, individuality and expression.
Why do you think this is hiding? Because of the exaggerated make up, the bold fashion choice and the feeling of stage performance influence.