Week ending – 28 November 2014 – development ideas

Studio Practice 2

Digital Technical Challenges continued with my personal computer accessing internet within the college.

A call into the Learning Resource Centre resolved the issue.  A big thank you for the help given by the very patient staff, especially James.  A very patient guy who pressed all the right buttons on the computer.

Smart Phone - QR code

Tutorials -  Digital Audio recording

The previous audio download onto this blog had technical difficulties. ( in other words - it didn’t work ha ha).

Tutors, Paul and Kyle , kindly allocated time to help resolve the technical issues with Audio.   

·         download and install  sound converter

·         sound recordings machinery

I will add the trail sound recording to the QR scan blog page.  Fingers crossed that it works this time.

Unfortunately, the download onto the blog is not working. Back to the drawing board. 

Quilting

 A quick review of the technique with books and colleagues

 



 

 

 Contextual Studies

I was not in class on Friday due to personal circumstances.  I had notified the tutor who very kindly e-mail my  extended essay proposal feedback.  A positive feedback is a bright spot.

Week ending 21 November 2014 – Deadline week

Studio Practice 2

A review of samples to select the best ideas led to develop ideas with paper 3d folds. 

Development Ideas

3 D paper folds

The paper had double sided photocopies of abstract imagery of clothing. 

·         The paper abstract imagery had several copies, cut into squares, folded and glued together.  The expanding 3d folds had isolated photographic imagery to give focus.  The folds conceal and reveal imagery represents the identity of person is conceal with memory loss is revealed with visual triggers.   

·         The 3d folds with abstract imagery developed into fortune teller game.  The paper game can trigger memories of old school playground games. 

Smart Phone - QR

The technical difficulties with digital recorder audio download continues and will require further discussion with tutor. 

A temporary solution to audio recording with computer.  The computer audio was linked to photographic imagery using Movie maker.

The movie maker with audio and photographic imagery  was  downloaded onto the blog.  The blog site website copied and downloaded onto the free QR  website. 

The free QR website issued the scan code and was copied to access the link to blog site.  The QR scan code did link onto the blog but the audio is not playing. 

Back to the drawing board.  Another meeting with Tutor to discuss the technical aspects of QR links. 

Quilting

Research for quilting as a possible solution.  Interview Quilter on the technical challenges and sourcing books for instructions. An opportunity to extend knowledge and skills balanced with time plan considerations.

Contextual Studies

The extended essay proposal handed in to tutor.  Further research of essay. 

Trial run for QR

Week ending 14 November 2014 - Remembrance

Photographic imagery Negative spacing

Studio Practice 2

 

Sorry for the delay in this week’s publishing.  A technical hitch with the  computer programme word disappearing into the unknown has been resolved.

 

Course Tutors agree the date for mid module submission.  I will amend the time plan.

 Sample Development Ideas

Experimentation - QR

The memories of the photographic family portrait were digitally recorded. The  download of the digital recording onto the computer encountered technical difficulties.  Lets just say I have to digitally record the entire process again.  The spider tries, tries and tries again. 

 Sample Development Ideas

Isolate imagery & Add textile layers

   

 

 

 

  Sample Development Ideas

Layers of Textiles - Reverse Applique Technique

 

 

Isolated imagery with layer of Reverse Applique technique Textiles

  

Sample Development ideas

3 DBoxes

layers of textiles &  Photo Mosaic

 

Sample Development idea

Layers of black and white clothing



 

Dynamic focus

of

isolated imagery

layered

 with

 black and white photos

 

 

Sample Development - Analysis and Evaluation

Thinking of the PLP aims to create mixed media textile piece that reflect the themes of personal identity through memory. I recognise the essential principles and elements of good composition will be needed in the process of design.

I have made use of photographic family ablum.  Black and white imagery layered in a Photomontage  composition communicate an abstract style. 

The photomontage composition isolated clothing to communicate a sense of self and place.  The memory of emotional experiences at events transferred to clothing worn at the time. 

The Photomontage composition required development of style, dynamic focus , shape, images and colour.  I developed the Photomontage composition by isolation of individual photograph to give a dynamic focus . 

Action Plan

The black and white Compositon progression to colour.

 Contextual Studies

Class powerpoint  - Pierre Bourdieu

Research continues for expanded Essay Proposal continues in preparation for the submission date of 21 November 2014

 

 



Week ending 7 November 2014 – Remember remember



Pam Carter

Studio Practice 2

Project time plan discussed with tutors to arrange mid module date. 

Research

·         Pam Carter Artist

·         Susan Sontag essay on Photography

·         John Berger – Ways of seeing

·         Roland Barthes - Mythologies

·         Identity - Dr Tom Normand  University of St Andrews

·         Digital Imagery - Hitoshi Ujiie / Wilma Kuil /Rebecca Earley tedresearch.net/ Susan Brandeis

·         Threads of feeling – exhibition of textile tokens Selvedge Issue 36 Sept/Oct 2010

·         Arts21 Memory & contemporary art : Susan Rothenberg, Mike Kelley, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Josiah Mcelheny

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Paul Thompson Tutorial – QR Scanning with Smart phones

I am exploring QR scanning with  smart phones.  This may resolve the audio presentation difficulties in previous projects.  I was kindly given a tutorial with  instructions  on the process.  The next stage will be to attempt the process.  Fingers crossed.   

Isobella Walker Tutorial – Reverse Applique Sample

The practical demonstration of reverse Applique  provide a sample and a possible solution for the project. The tutorial reveals equipment required and the safe working practices are required for this process.

 

Sample

Textile tokens research representing “time swatches” link to Label samples.  labels with block ink text and textile fragments represent layers of Memory.

Sample Development

Textile with layers of bondaweb and foil with iconic heart symbol. 

Development

Tokens of textiles taken to photo montage with clothes representing ordinary and familiar that have personal associations . 

Access to Mac Photoshop via college - Sections of photographs, layers of copy, isolate clothes. I will require technical practice to prefect techniques.  An alternative option with  old tech with  enlarging Photocopied prints, cutting out clothing and pasting with glue stick created an unexpected outcome with the remaining imagery.

Contextual Studies

Class PowerPoint tutorial - Emile Durkheim

Class Notes

This  course has introduced interesting readings :- John Berger “ways of seeing”/Roland Barthes “Mythologes”

Week ending 31 October 2014 – Halloween treats

Studio Practice  2

 Research - Photo mosaic

I approached college tutor to investigate the possibilities for the project.  The time for this process will be extensive and required Photoshop expertise.  The scanning of photographic images, assessment of imagery grayscale, selection of appropriate imagery for placement. 

This Photoshop process will require extensive time to learn techniques and to complete a final outcome.  I will explore other project possibilities before committing to this project solution.

 

Research – Quick Response

As possible audio solution I will need to explore QR to find out if this is a viable option.  I have an appointment with a college tutor for next week to discuss the technical process. 

 Samples

Image transfer – organza

Materials required :Freezer paper /Iron /Ink jet printer /Photographic images

Samples

 Bondaweb foil – cotton cyanotype

 Labels – letter blocks – textiles

 

Contextual Studies

 Critical Theory –Karl  Marx Power point Presentation.

 Essay proposal - Skelton plan - began to put meat on the bones.

    

Action Plan

Studio Practice 2 – Research QR - Photoshop experimentation

Contextual Studies - Extended essay submission date 21 November 2014