Unit 1 Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcome 1:
Formulate, describe and implement a challenging and self-directed programme of study, relating to your Study Statement.
(Assessment Criteria: Enquiry)

I am working currently within the realms of fairytales, ‘femininity’ as it has been presented in past psychological texts and producing work currently that feels spiritual, inate and expresses a deeper part of myself. I add in elements of the natural world and I am working towards creating pieces that link these two subjects together. However my study statement is something that I feel will change as my process and artworks develop

You can find at the bottom of this blog post under ‘NEXT PIECE INSPIRATION’ some references to symbolism I am exploring:

seventh day of feb, 2 thousand and 25

You can find in this blog post referencing artists I am interested in when it comes to exploring spirituality, connection to the environment and symbolism, found under ‘NEXT PIECE INSPIRATION’

first day of Feb, 2 thousand and 25

You can find in this blog post a turning point in my practice due to a 1-1 with Jonathan:

1-1 with Jonathan

You can find in this blog post my visit to CSM and my exploration with screen printing:

London Trip and Screen Printing

Learning Outcome 2:
Implement appropriate working methods for building an independent and effective self-organisation that enables the critical engagement with practice-based research.
(Assessment Criteria: Process)

I started using my blog post AS my structure for my art practice, not only thinking about the output of my process but also the things I am consuming and engaging with. Its giving my days and therefore my practice structure, that I can flex if needed.

Here is an example of the structure I’m following each day:

I don’t only document my work on my blog, but have begun to utilise it as a way to implement a structure to my practice. I see consumption as just as important as output and focus on both these elements.

The music I am listening to, the films I am watching, the books I’m reading.

The writing I am producing, the poetry and the artwork

twelth day of feb, 2 thousand and 25

Here is an example of a day that I experimented with intuitive creating:

fourth day of feb, 2 thousand and 25

Here is an example of my exploration of a text referring to spirituality in a corporate context:

Going to CSM: The energy of potential

Learning Outcome 3:
Communicate a critical understanding of your developing practice.
(Assessment Criteria: Knowledge, Communication)

Within each blog post I have a journalling practice and also reflections on my practice, how it made me feel, what I would need to do next etc

I am allowing flow within my practice in order to let my work unfold naturally, whilst giving myself a structure to work around. I have found myself in a place I didn’t expect, painting but also plan to create using other mediums in the future, for instance, installation which I talk about in this blog post under CURRENT PIECE> INSTALLATION PIECE:

eighteenth day of feb, 2 thousand and 25

The main exploration in my work is cycles, cycles of life, death and rebirth. How ‘negative’ experiences can actually be the catalyst for growth, I also explore this in the work itself, ‘destroying’ elements of it in order to recreate a better version. I follow and listen to the cycles of my body whilst doing this and use ancient menstrual cycle wisdom whilst doing so, for instance the idea that the luteal phase is a phase of destruction ready for rebirth into the next cycle. Here’s a post I created about a rework of an oil painting that I did during this phase of my cycle.

twenty first day of feb, 2 thousand and 25- PATH OF DESTRUCTION/ rebirth

I do check ins with myself weekly, but also throughout the process, observing where I am, how my practice is making me feel and where I see it going next. I’m also very aware of whether I am ‘on’ or not, whether my creativity and expression is feeling natural or feeling stuck.

Sunday Week Review- it’s like I’ve cut myself and can’t stop bleeding

I have expressed how I see myself as an artist currently in my artist bio, having worked in the advertising industry, one way that I can understand myself is from the ‘outsider’ as if I am a brand. When I write in this way I find new things about myself and make connections I wouldn’t have if I was only looking through my own eyes. There is almost a childlike ‘play pretend’ to this practice, if I was exhibiting and presenting myself right now, how would I communicate this?

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Specific Feedback that I would like

1. I feel I need some feedback on the flow of my work, I’m struggling with perfectionism and critiquing my work (possibly from my art director days where critique was my job). I feel like I need to loosen up and that this shows in my work

1. I feel I may be missing the academic and referencing side of my work and would like some feedback on that side of things