Description
Local
Picture Framers
A visit to the local picture framer
confirmed her availability to mount work onto 2 acrylic panels with stand-off
locators. The discussion of the presentation of textile and mixed media artwork
resulted in agreement on the required materials.
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| layers of Place |
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| Layers of Self |
The materials to complete the mount presentation required quality paper. This paper was sourced via college.
Textile
and mixed media artwork
The presentation of textiles and mixed
media artwork with layers of textiles with image transfer, paper and acetate
will investigate alternative solutions.
The layer of A4 acetate photographic imagery will investigate different
sized acetate imagery.
3rd
Acrylic panel and standoff locators
A 3rd acrylic panel with standoff
locators was sourced as an alternative or in addition to the embroidery panel.
The photographs sound story recorded on IPhone
as a MPEG4i file. This file format will
not download onto the website.
A consultation with technician to convert
MPEG4i file format into MP3 was unsuccessful.
Embroidery
Panel
The embroidery panel sourced a chrome
curtain rail mount to match the standoff locators to link with the
presentation.
The chrome curtain rail attached a
hanging embroidery panel onto the wall.
The hanging embroidery panel of plastic soluble material had water
applied. The water dissolved the plastic
soluble material and the embroidery was stretched and distorted.
3D
fold Memory Book
The 3D fold memory book created the A3
template for background imagery. The A3 template constructed with abstract
photographic imagery. The transfer of
A3 photographic imagery was double sided photocopied onto A3 carriage
paper.
The A3 carriage paper cut into squares
and folded into a 3 Dimensional book.
Storage
Box
A collection of photographic
imagery.
Tutorial
Feedback
The layout of the project presentation
received positive comment from the tutor.
The tutorial suggested exploring alternative acetate sizes in the layout
of the textiles and mixed media artwork presentation.
The opportunity to discuss the project
with another tutor has contributed additional insight and received positive
feedback to the contextual theme.
Research
Folder
I have received inspiration from the Family
photographs and the Sunday Mail article of 21.09.14 p42 written by Jenny
Morrison – Doc reveals how Dementia patient’s designer dresses reminded her of
happier times.
Using clothes to reminiscence helps the
person with dementia and her carers know the person behind the patient. Dementia presentation to Nurses gives insight
to Dementia patients as individual personality and a better understanding of
his/her needs and strengthen his/her sense of identity. Time well spent getting to know the person
“some peoples’ identities may be closely linked to their love of football,
cooking, music, their story and the way it helped carers better understand her
personality and needs show the importance of gathering detailed histories of
those with dementia” Source
Professor Wylie McKissock
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PLP Research: Susan Sontag –
Source http://www.salon.com/2014/01/05/war_photography_partner/
On Photography (1977),
Susan Sontag argued that a photograph alone cannot determine an event; rather,
an event must precede a photo. Looking at a photograph, there must be a
pre-existing awareness of the event depicted in the viewer’s mind for any kind
of moral response to take place—something like a photo slotting into the sleeve
of a photo album
The story behind photographs can trigger
memories. The photograph can be used to
reminiscence and help the person with dementia and their carers know the
person. The project’s use of photographs
can meet the PLP sense of self and place.
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Extended research: John
Berger’s book “Ways of Seeing”
A camera
reproduces how we see the world. The
photograph seeing different objects in a different context. The context of your own life. The familiarity of your life builds memory
and everything around confirms and isolates its meaning. Photography is a neutral means of
communication.
Business
Card
Discussed arrangements for the business
card. The design will be finalised and ready for next week.
Feeling
A society that is seeing an individual
and not the label of memory loss. The
loss of memory stigma can be lost by highlighting the issue. The void of memory loss caught by photographs. The sense of fragility from old
photographs represent the fragility of memories. The social document of optimism around the
photo will fit well with celebratory response to this project.
Evaluation
The purchase of project materials
has impacted the budget costs:
·
A2 quality paper for the
picture framer
- colour photocopying of double sided A3 carriage paper
·
acetates
Embroidery
Plastic Stabiliser
Application of water has stretched and
distorted the random machine stitching and hand embroidery of black work. As a solution Added supporting nails around the embroidery and under the curtain rail. The embroidery panel separated from the wall with wooden panels to prevent sticking.
3
fold Memory Book
Difficulties with colour printer impacted
time required to complete the printing tasks
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Printing photographic images
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A3 Template of abstract
photographic imagery
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A3 carriage sheets double
sided photocopy of template
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Cutting A3 photocopied sheets
into squares
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Folding squares into 3
dimensional folds
Acetate
Difficulties with colour printer limited
access to acetate image sizes.
Alternative solution to access another campus location with a colour
printer
Analysis
Dealing
with memory problems
There are many different types of memory
loss. The different memory loss labels have universal social stigma.
By not labelling the many types of memory
loss directly I can subliminally make a social comment that raises awareness
and lessen the stigma. Therefore I feel
I can justify not labelling individual memory loss with a non-threatening artwork
project.
A non-threatening artwork medium of
textiles, family photographs and image transfer is universally familiar.
The use of use of photographs to help aid
memory strategies is validated by Dementia research. Photographs create cognitive stimulation that
help can communicate the unique story of the individual and help carers find
solutions.
By finding a positive approach to memory
loss I can raise awareness and initiate discussion in the community to find positive solutions.
Conclusion
The time plan of the project is on track
and the construction process has alternative solutions that can be
explored.
The embroidery plastic stabiliser will
require additional reflective time for analysis.
Action
Plan
Next week’s class has been
allocated as redirected study.
Investigate the photograph sound story recordings.
