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End of Project Statement – ‘Press Release’
This project has been about how my work relates to the outside world, and the context with which it stands. During this project, I discovered that my work fits better in a gallery context; all white walls, big open space, large enough to walk around in and for there to be an artwork. But I also discovered that my work isn’t just about the exploration of the spatial environment, it’s also about exploring the mind, my mind, and how I see spaces and how I interact with them.
In this piece I used fishing line to create a support structure for the piece, and then laid out the string throughout the space. This created this beautiful architectural drawing within the space, among all the translucent wire. Creating landscapes within spaces is what I’m best at, and in the future I will be exploring my ‘true’ reason as to what my work is based on, the theme in other words. I shall also explore other materials and incorporate more of my imaginative landscapes within my installations.
Cheeseburn – Exhibition
Cheeseburn are holding an exhibition showing the shortlist of artists in the run for North East Young Sculptor of the Year Award. The artists (including myself) were given £300 to develop a proposal for a sculpture that would be installed in the grounds of Chesseburn. All the proposed artworks have their own identity and all show potential to win. Excluding my own entry, my favourite piece is by Anthony Hensman, with his proposal discussing the link between the physical world and the theoretical space. Hensman aims to install a series of concrete doorways, all barely within touching distance, and the inside layered with polished copper plates. This doorway is to create a link, a portal our conscious perception, the natural world, and a plausible infinity.
To vote for your favourite, follow the link to the facebook voting.
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