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By: Janilaine Mainprize
BA Fine Art
Janilaine Mainprize
Mixed Media Artist using images and objects found around Scarborough, the coast and the surrounding areas. Man-made or natural the objects are often mundane, familiar, overlooked or forgotten. I blend my findings with their histories alongside new and personal experiences. Informed and influenced from many areas, subtly highlighting issues that involve declining local traditions and environments.
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Janilaine Mainprize, 'Janilaine Mainprize', Photography. Courtesy: Janilaine Mainprize. Monty taking a break!
# 1 [20 October 2011]
First of many...
Whilst I should be slaving away on my 3rd year dissertation, I find myself strangely drawn to anything but!!!
Avoidance techniques would get me a first I am sure! so after walking the dog to clear my head... a bit like Monty....taking a much needed break, I am refreshed and hopefully raring to go! I am sure most 3rd year students are starting to feel the pressure, dissertations, research journals, fund raising, professional development, studio practice....etc, etc, etc aarrrggghhhhhhhhh!
....anyway, my blog....highlighted below - is basically a record of my ramblings as a new and enthusiastic self employed artist/Degree student. The last post being our trip to the Frieze Art Fair, every student should go at least once just to experience current contemporary art out there at the moment!
Anyway, just thought I'd touch base!
http://prizedmoments.blogspot.com/
happy reading, bye!
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Sounds interesting to me! Very anthropological and perfectly natural history-scouring! The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh has just re-opened and there are some great exhibits exploring just that - maybe its worth a field-trip!! http://www.nms.ac.uk/our_museums/national_museum.aspx
posted on 2011-10-21 by Richard Taylor
good question?!....what is my dissertation title! its something like "what is the particular significance of using cloth & textiles in the work of contemporary artists" ...something along those lines! I'm trying to show how artists evoke memories through their choice of material...I think!
posted on 2011-10-20 by Janilaine Mainprize
Hi Janilaine, its the Degrees unedited online editor here - welcome to the site! I hope that you find the existing and growing community on here useful - looking forward to your continued posts and any commentary on the development of your work. What's your dissertation title?
posted on 2011-10-20 by Richard Taylor
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# 2 [5 December 2011]
The joy of being a mixed media artists is that materials have no boundaries....well, for me I love flotsam and Jetsam, the opportunity of breathing new life into something old and forgotten, the possibilities of creating new connections, fresh meanings.......along with the fact that I really love how installation art draws the viewer to encounter new experiences through a visual and emotional feast....My dissertation is about how and why artists use materials such as cloth to evoke dormant memories and how they often use installation to gain successful and effective results.Artist such as Annette Messager, Louise Bourgeios, ...other artists I have been researching further are Christian Boltanski, Anselm Kiefer, Tracey Emin,Robert Rauschenberg..... all these artists use installation art to enable the viewer to encounter first hand, through its construction, an effective impression of dispersed subjectivity. The clever articulation and positioning of the objects heightens the viewers awareness as they have to physically enter....its a whole mind and body experience. The artists present the viewer with elements for them to experience directly achieving a heightened appreciation.The fact that they all use cloth, clothes, textiles within their work takes the installations to another level...they become metaphors, carriers, bearers of significant meaning...provoking and arousing almost palpable responses such as memories and emotions......I am still working on my dissertation and have a lot of research to do but feel that I am turning the corner as to how to present my point.....I just have to thrash it out and stop being distracted!
http://prizedmoments.blogspot.com/
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# 3 [14 February 2012]
well....I've become an Student Ambassador for a-n.....thought I could spread the word to fellow students and let them see for themselves how it can really help both as a student and as a profesional artist......
....the lecturers have decided it's a great idea as they have never had anyone do this at their establishment....so they've asked me to talk to all the Fine Art students about what a-n is and what it does....aarrrggghhhh!...I feel one of those tongue stuck to the roof of the mouth moments!!!....
I strongly believe that good communication is vital to succeed, no matter what you do.....by listening, sharing good practice and offering advice and opportunities, a-n is really vital for students like myself.
By sharing and spreading the word about what a-n has to offer and encouraging others to join it can only add to and build on what it already does very well....
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Hey, I'm a student ambassador too - I brought it up as a way to have a professional blog and be part of a network as we had a talk on self promotion and having a website and/or a good blog was 1 of the best ways to get your name out there. It also gave me the chance to spread the word about the free subscription codes and the blogger award. Good luck with the talk!
posted on 2012-02-26 by Clare Mills
Hi Janilaine! Its so great to have you on board as an ambassador, and great news on the talk you're to be giving. Do not fret too much - I will be on hand at some point to give you some pointers. For now though, just take a browse through the site and pick out what is relevant and useful to you - see links earmarked on http://www.a-n.co.uk/students too.
posted on 2012-02-16 by Richard Taylor
..oh and thanks for reminding me of the brilliant work of Christian Boltanski!
posted on 2012-02-14 by Kate Murdoch
Good luck with spreading the word about the advantages of blog writing, Janaline. I started a blog on Artists Talking three months or so ago and just wanted to say how much it's helped me, not just in terms of networking but also through helping me focus on my work. I had no idea when I started it just how useful it would be to be honest & it's far surpassed my expectations.
posted on 2012-02-14 by Kate Murdoch
# 4 [21 May 2012]
Sorry that I havemn't posted much on my an blog, life ....just like other fellow 3rd year students is pretty chaotic....I did post on my Art@41 blog....highlighting my final presentation and our degree show poster...
two more weeks and then everything will be handed in....done
Good luck to everyone and heres to some quality time...if only for a short time...of remembering who we are, creating art for pleasure and getting to the bottom of my ironing pile!
take a peek at my blog...
://prizedmoments.blogspot.co.uk/2012_05_01_archive.html
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