http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 Wirral Metropolitan College Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:55:49 +0000 a-n rss generator a-n The Artists Information Company and contributors edit@a-n.co.uk technical@a-n.co.uk http://www.a-n.co.uk/img/logo.gif http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 We at first had to decide on who would be a chair person, and secretary for the group, to give the group some order and organisation. We then decided what needed to be done first, and who wanted to do what within the preparation for the exhibition.  Chairperson – Andrew Wu Vice-Chairperson – Tommy McCaffety Secretary – Sharon Ross We established how often to meet and what day was suitable for all. We felt it was important to meet regularly so everyone had a good idea on what was happening.  We meet every week as a group, and meet every two weeks with our tutors, to inform them of our progress. The groups we decided on were:  1.           The Venue group – Tommy, Lia, Mark & Emma. 2.            Publicity Group – Des, Paula, Andrew, Felicity. 3.            Funding Group – Moya, Fiona, Vicky, Mark. 4.            Design Group – Sharon, Paula, Des. 5.            Installation Group – Paula, Tommy, Moya. 6.            Gallery Care Group – Everybody is involved in this The first priority was the venue, the venue group looked at suitable areas for gallery displays which are reputable and have a good location. They will look at various venues that were suggested, such as: Novas centre - a purpose built art centre, and requires no building of walls for displays and lighting is in place. Another area to look at is Pacific road art centre, which will need lighting and building of display walls. Also the Williamson gallery will be looked at. The pitfalls considered when looking for a gallery space were wall and floor space, hidden costs, for example private viewing prices. Also the venue needs to be decided quickly. The venue decided upon was the Contemporary Urban Centre – Novas, in Liverpool.  The ground floor of this gallery looks ideal. A fee of £500 has been mentioned. This figure needs to be discussed further to find out what exactly it covers. Questions to be considered were;  are there any extras (hidden), time, mail shots, private viewing.... this list is by no means exhausted!  We also need to get the agreement in writing. Overall it was decided that everyone in the group should visit the venue and any concerns can be raised at the next meeting. The venue group are reluctant to confirm the booking until it has been viewed by everyone. Those failing to visit forfeit their right to raise objections.  Another group running alongside the Venue group was the funding group, this was also a priority.  It is important to set up a bank account straight away, to get funds rolling. Moya and Fiona began to investigate various banks and building societies, looking at their business, community accounts. We need to make sure it is free banking. Also Moya and Fiona started to collect an initial pot for the fund of £20 each; this was done as soon as possible. Next was the various funding ideas, we all pay subs. We held raffles, stalls, in order to raise sufficient funds to cover the exhibition, venue, printing costs etc. A record of all our proceedings was also kept. The general feelings “were that we cannot do this, how are we going to raise all the money we need?” Also there were and are feelings of stress, which leads to conflicts within the group. However, so far we have managed to talk about any issues that have arisen. So far we have the venue, we are on track with our funds, and now we are at the planning and designing of the poster and invites, programmes within the design group.... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 Well the Venue is confirmed, which is the NOVA's the Deposit is paid and contract established. We need to establish what extra's we want for the private viewings nibbles drinks etc and cost. The next thing to be done is choosing a name for the exhibition and design for poster. We have asked for suggestions on design and name, which is to be discussed in another meeting which is scheduled for a week’s time. Danielle has come up with the name JIGSAW, and so far has received a positive reaction, as she explained it was chosen as we are all from different backgrounds bringing a variety of skills and different works for display and was coming together like a jigsaw. What we also have to be careful of is to not use phrases such as spring exhibition, or numbers after the name as it implies more than one exhibition has been or will be arranged. We have had some interesting designs for the poster so far, and what we will also think about in the design poster meeting is if something just fits straight away with what we want , or use elements of one poster and mix with anther to create a new design. It will be a visual brain storming session and everyone will have a say if they attend the meeting. What we have realised is the poster and name needs to be thought up and designed fairly quickly and be ready for distribution towards the end of Feb. It is only 7 weeks to the actual exhibition. We estimate about 100 or so posters, enough for maybe 10 each to distribute. Invites will be dished out two weeks before the exhibition and tends to be a smaller scale of the poster. We need to draft a press release, which will be released via the college public relations officer who publicises events for the college; there is advice on the artist network on how to write a press release if anyone is interested. We are also constantly thinking of fund raising ideas, and we are organising another tombola table which has been booked for the 11th Feb, it will have a valentines theme, so we will be selling soppy love stuff, chocolates, perfume toiletries cuddly toys etc. Also we will also have a go at designing and printing some valentine’s cards to sell on the stall, Michelle will help with the printing etc.... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 Hey this is Tommy McCafferty from Wirral Met. We are currently in the second year of our fine art degree. We are part of the Gallery Practice Venue Group which means we have to look for a venue to exhibit all the student's work. (Em and Mark are also part of the group). We have to visit as many venues as possible and Liverpool seemed the natural choice. Lia and I met most days and visited various galleries. We walked (yes walked!) all around the city centre, arranging meetings with people at galleries such as The Blackie. Hi I'm Lia (Celia Gentles) another member of the Venue Practice Group. As Tommy said we have been looking around Liverpool for the right venue for our second year gallery practice. There are thirteen students in all who must showcase their work during the second week in March. It was very interesting and useful visiting the various galleries because some of us may have to liaise with professional people in the future - it's good to get a bit of experience and to know what's out there for artists. After some consideration we decided Liverpool was the right location for our exhibition - busy, central, and vibrant with art and culture. The Arts Academy The first gallery we enquired at was The Arts Academy in Seel Street but they were fully booked for February/March 2010. Mark, Em, Tommy, Des and I had a good look at the works on display. Also a local children's author and illustrator had a book on show and was there in person to talk about her work. The Blackie The staff at The Blackie were very helpful and quoted us some reasonable prices. As well as explaining there were different prices for different sized rooms they were willing to give discount to student groups in return for some voluntary work done in their Archive Department.However, we decided that it wasn't quite right for our purposes - the rooms were either too small or too big. Also we needed to find somewhere with good parking facilities, and The Blackie did not have enough space. I'd heard on Radio Merseyside that there was a new art gallery/shop opening in Clayton Square so Tommy and I went over there to have a nosey. It was much too small for our group and the owner dealt mainly in commercial style art such as portraits of The Beatles and other famous people. It might be worth bearing in mind if any of us wanted to show/sell pieces like that in the future. The Gallery We also looked round The Gallery, a new exhibition space in Liverpool 1, near to Cains Brewery. This had only been open a week or so and was displaying a collection of photographs based on the human body by an artist called Stephanie de Lenge. We just missed the artist in residence but were shown around by one of the organizers. It was a good size but a bit too much off the beaten track. We decided that the nearby Novas Contemporary Urban Centre was a much more accessible and "happening" place. There was parking space plus a bar and restaurant and there would be other members of the public going in and out of there for theatre and art events.... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 Venue Search Continued The Novas Contemporary Urban Centre. Both Tommy and I called at The Novas in person a few times because it was always difficult getting hold of the Arts Team on the phone. They were busy arranging exhibitions, I expect! I had emailed Carla Weaver a few times explaining our needs and she said we were welcome to go there and look round any time.    One of Carla's staff members showed Tommy the larger exhibition space upstairs, and later took both of us (plus Des) round the smaller gallery downstairs. I took some photographs of this space, complete with current exhibition, to show the other students back at college. We discovered that this smaller gallery was the room which last year's Gallery Practice Group had hired, and decided that this space would meet our requirements especially as we are a much smaller group this year. The rest of the students agreed and approved of our decision. A few days later Carla and Tommy made the deal and a fee was agreed on. Fortunately this fee was to cover the hire of the room for ten days instead of seven which we had previously arranged. Tommy, Emma and I returned again just before Christmas to sign the contract. Stevie, a member of staff kindly took us round one of their exhibitions by an American/turned local artist. Extraordinary Drawings by Laurie Lipton was a large collection of amazing pencil and graphite art works, based on real life crimes and events, as well as taken from the artist's gruesome imagination. Tommy took the cheque to Carla over Christmas. Part of the money raised came from our Gallery Practice fundraising cake sale and Tombola - just before we broke up for the holidays. Michelle organized a table for us outside the lifts at Twelve Quays which we manned all day. And one of the third years kindly provided a huge box of fairy cakes which proved to be very popular. I made some flapjacks and everybody in our group donated unwanted gifts and festive goods for the table. We are holding another Tombola event on the 11th February and will be donating unwanted Christmas gifts for this sale and raffle. I think this time we are going to improve on our system and have the winning tickets ending in a five or a nought (which is what the punters were all expecting last time!). We are aiming for a bit of a Valentine's Day theme and are hoping for donations of romantic candles, chocolates and sexy underwear!... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 Hello I'm Tommy Mc,now in my second year ( Fine art degree ) at wirral Met. I am currently working on a large stick and ink drawing. My first idea was to portray homeless people, but i have changed the format a little, I am drawing a whole collection of discarded items, a massive rubbish tip, and I am incorporating people living and sleeping rough.I am using black Indian ink and numerous twigs and Branch's, it is more of a mark making exercise than a conventional drawing. It is very frustrating at the moment, a lot of the twigs are snapping plus I can't always get the marks I want.... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 A blog on the design of the Gallery Practice Poster.   5/01/10-               Our first meeting  of the new term took place in Studio 121.  Amongst other topic of the agenda for  discussion was the mention of  the design for the  gallery poster now that the date for the exhibition is confirmed on the 8th March for 10 days.  Fellow students were encouraged to  submit designs for comment.  Information to be included in the poster is;  A title for the student group , dates, venue, logo for Wirral Met, sponsors. 12/01/10              One design by Andrew Wu  is offered for consideration.    The title is suggested by Danielle is “Jigsaw” , representing  the 13 students of the Level 2 coming from different socio- ethnic background of the region.  Enclosed poster.   Comments were discussed. More designs were encouraged and displayed on the studio wall for opinions and discussions. Decision to be made next  week. 19/01/10              One other design was submitted by Sharon Ross who had consulted Les  Rowe  for refinement .     This design was finally accepted by the group .   Andrew Wu will have the poster priced by different  printers and will report back to the group.   A5 posters for individual  mailing and A3 for corporate displays.... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 By Fiona Philipps.   FA22-  I am planning to continue throughout this module with my research into the human body. I looked last module in particular at our bones and the effects caused by the food we eat. I have decided to research further into the human skeleton and also my interest in bacteria, blood, skin and our genes. I have been looking on the internet and in books for images and information. It is quite a difficult subject to research from life without x-rays and microscopes.  Sharon has lent me two of her anatomy books which have been really useful though a bit gory! From my sketches I have started to develop a wire sculpture. I started off planning to make a large artery which I was then going to cover in a calico fabric I had painted to look blood stained. I made lots of different samples. I decided that this was a bit too literal and would maybe look just like a long tube. I have now decided to add more to my artery to create a larger freestanding structure. I have so far created a spine, arteries and part of the pelvis. The pelvis needs some alteration. When placed against the wall I really like the shadows the wire creates, they create another form. I was really inspired by the work of Sophie Ryder whose work I saw at the Yorkshire Park and have wanted to try working with wire since then. It does take hours and hours though to produce even a small piece and it is also very hard on my hands, I have had lots of cuts, keep the plasters handy! I am a bit worried that it is taking me such a long time and I am not sure yet if this piece will be a success and as I have to have work ready for our Gallery practice I am starting to get a bit panicky. I feel a bit stressed and also nervous about our Gallery practice although I am also really looking forward to it. So far our plans and arrangements have gone quite well and I think that once I have created work that I feel ok about I will start to relax and enjoy it all a bit more. I think that it will be a really valuable experience for us all and we will learn a lot from what we do. It’s coming up a bit too quick though! I have also started this week working on nine canvases which fit together to make one large rectangular shape. On each one I am planning to paint different sections of the skeleton to create X-ray type images. Again I am a bit worried about how this too and how will turn out. I have lots of other ideas and would like to do some plaster work. I just hope I don’t run out of time.... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 My Name is Danielle Mayo I am a 24 year old profoundly Deaf student. I am currently studying on the B.A Hons Fine Art coursed based within Wirral Metropolitan College. I have recently been looking at works based around slavery and how the slaves were deprived and badly treated. This had such an affect on me I decided to research further into this area and chose to look into Sensory Deprivation. This is something I can relate to personally as I am profoundly Deaf. The work I have chosen to exhibit in this exhibition are taken from my developmental stages of work. My first piece of work is my own transcription of Sir Eduado Paolizzi 1924-2005”Mandarin Head” to create this I used Navy blue, Black and white oil paint. I combined all of these colours together to create the bluey grey colours and used both dark and light shades to create a depth and texture to my work. My next piece is a strong image which was very strongly influenced by Eduardo Paolozzi’s “Michaelangelo’s David “1987.I created this monochrome image using  charcoal, the fragments of the miss jointed pieces were framed with much darker marks of charcoal. I also created the shadow, light and depth  into the image by blending and removing marks from the paper. My third piece of work was my own transcription of  Piccasso’s weeping woman. Which I also worked in charcoal to create.   ... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 By Sharon Ross My current work is based on the portrait. I am exploring various techniques within portrait painting. I like to capture the moment of a particular time and place, so I use photographs of the subject in my research. I am interested in the technical accuracy of the portrait, as well as the different brush work used in oil painting. I am focusing my studies on friends and family members. My Influences are Tai Shan Schierenberg, Lucien Freud, Charlotte Harris, and Simon Davies. Although I am interested in the technical accuracy of the painting, I am not necessarily striving for the photo realistic look of the painting; I admire artists such as Chuck Close, Andrew Tift, Paul Emsley and Craig Wylie who paint with such skill, that I can only hope to dream to have a small part of their skill.... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 By Vicky Jones The work I am interested in re-visits art from the past as a means to explore Abstract Expressionism. It combines both figuration and abstraction, and investigates the fact that 'abstract' painting is not just free and random expression, it has to be skillfully planned just like any other form of painting. The paint is applied in an energetic 'expressive' way, quoting the abstract expressionist style using a range of brushes and pallete knives. A number of drawings and mono prints were produced prior to the final painting. These help by getting away from the 'reality' of the original, so not to make an exact copy. Artists who have influenced this work include; Willem De Kooning and Cecily Brown.... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 Paula Lockett Today the group has been setting up the exhibition, hanging paintings and placing sculptures. Initially  I thought that where the items to be exhibited had been placed was where they were going to stay. It turned out that this was not the case and it was up for discussion. The paintings have been hung in thematic  order, with consideration to colour, size and topic; allowing each piece to compliment rather than overshadow, due to size, colours etc. There are only a few sculptural pieces and these have either been placed on plinths or hung from the ceiling in the centre of the room. This has filled a space which otherwise would have felt like a bit of a void. Seeing our work exhibited in an uncluttered place, with consideration to lighting and presentation has given each piece the opportunity to be viewed clearly and at it's full potential; as opposed to seeing it in the studio. Overall I think the curatorial part of this exhibition has gone smoothly and each piece of work has been displayed to its advantage.  From a personal point of view I had felt really nervous about presenting my work in the public arena and was very critical of what I had made. I was quite happy to have my sculptures hidden away in a corner and the piece that is to hang from the ceiling I made very small. I still feel a little uneasy about my pieces but believe that I have a much better understanding of how I work and how I view what I have created. I think that for our next exhibition I will allow my work to be bigger and not rein in my imagination in an attempt to make my work smaller or somehow less significant. I hope that by the end of this module I will have developed in confidence and have the ability to consider what my work needs to be displayed at its best, rather than wanting to make it smaller or tucked away out of site. As it happens my paper sculptures are slap bang in the middle of the room at the entrance and will be one of the first things that people see  - gulp! There is no more for us to do now, apart from name & number the pieces; and enjoy our opening evening.... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 Hi My name is Paula Lockett, Iam currently in my second year WMC. I have really enjoyed this course and feel that am I starting to find my niche; which is sculpture. Before I started the degree I believed I was a painter at heart, but this has not been the case.  This week I have been preparing for our exhibition at the Novas gallery in Liverpool. I am feeling really nervous about presenting my work in a public place and am feeling critical of what I have made. I am going to show three pieces of work which are called 'Flower of Life', these are based on the geometrical figure of seven overlapping circles.  This simple series of circles is to me a pure form and something that can be developed further, and with different materials. I have made my structures out of paper and when viewed from above the have a kaleidoscopic effect.... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 Hi I'm Moya Jones. I have been researching the architecture, lighting, fascias and design of the buildings at the Liverpool One shopping centre. These reliefs been developed from sketches and photographs into a range of abstract forms which have progressed from an investigation of geometric line. The colours are cool, reflecting the lighting in the shop windows.... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 Gallery Exhibition practice – Personal perspective Sharon Ross Installation day – Big day had arrived and a full turn out of students which was great. Three Tutors also in attendance. It was interesting to watch how the tutors worked through the paintings, looking for themes, matches, etc. What I didn’t realise was how many painters there was in our group compared to last year’s gallery practice group.  The paintings were put alongside the walls of the room. At first we had a go ourselves to see if we could come up with a workable theme. We had arranged it so all the portraits were on one wall, and all the landscapes were on another, with the abstract works on two other walls. It is not easy. It is about finding the right balance and volume in the works. The themes that emerged were obviously – figurative – portrait work, fragmented body parts, urban and country landscape, abstract. The abstract was based upon urban city environment of Liverpool one. Also emerging was how different works could be matched by colours in the works. The order of the works was finally decided, there was three installation works also which only two of them required to be placed in the centre of the room. Placement of my work My work was placed along the left hand wall as you come into the room. You can see the portrait of Fiona as you walk up the corridor to the gallery room. The portrait of Alan is next to my other work of Fiona. Advantages of placement: 1.      Prominent position. You can see it as you enter the room. 2.      Good lighting over the canvases. 3.      No obstructions, such as Installations. 4.      Good space between different artists works. 5.      No crowding of works.   Disadvantages of placement: 1.      The portrait of Fiona covers a door in the wall (possible fire hose reel) 2.      The line of the door might detract from the work displayed. 3.      Personal note – feel my work is overshadowed by works either side, that is, I think the works either side of mine are much better. 4.      Because of the prominent position, may feel inadequate, lack of confidence in ability, and of the work displayed in such a place.      ... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 The big night – private viewing. sharon Ross I arrived at 5pm with my husband Alan. The room looked great. The floor had been cleaned. The spot lights that were dead replaced and pointing in the right direction. All that needed doing was sticking on the artist statements and the numbering of the works.  I had typed up a list of artist works and assigned a number to each work. There was thirty pieces in all. The artist statements were verified by Michelle Rowley and Paul Bearman our tutors. I then laminated the statements and the numbers. They were placed on the wall at the same height all the way round the room. The drinks table was set, all we needed was viewers. There was a good turnout, all the tutors came, and some first and third year students. There was also a lot of family and friends as well as representatives from local communities such as the art world, college and universities.  I would estimate that there were about 50 to 60 people and everyone seemed really impressed with the exhibition.        ... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 Gallery Installation: All the work for the exhibition were collected from the studio and transported to the gallery. On arriving at the gallery the works were placed around the walls of the gallery. The following day three of the tutors moved the work around the gallery space, selecting which work went where and which work was taken out. When all the work was allotted a space, it was time time to hang the work. All the students split up into groups of two and three,we discussed with the tutors about how to hang the works looking at spacing and the height, it was decided on 61inches from the floor to the centre of the work would be a good height, about eye level.At the end of the day all the work was in place and ready for the opening night.A few of us stayed and cleaned and bagged the rubbish, then reported the spotlights to Carla.  ... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447 Fiona Philipps Gallery Practice Process and Exhibition The venue, the Contemporary Urban Centre, Novas was I think the perfect venue for our exhibition as there was enough room to accommodate our work but as there are only twelve of us it was not too big, making our work look lost. The venue group managed to arrange and book the Novas quite quickly and once our bank account was open we were ready to start fundraising. We managed to find several sponsors and had two tombola events a few weeks apart.  The first one was more successful than the second. We also collected money each week which I don’t think seemed as bad as paying a large amount in one go. The design group did a good job of creating and printing our poster and invitations to the private view.  The weeks leading up to the exhibition went very quickly and all the arrangements had gone smoothly. We were now ready for the start of our exhibition. Drinks were arranged for the Private View and now all we had to do was to install our work. The transportation of our work went well driven over in the college van by Steve.  Although in the weeks leading up to the exhibition I had felt a bit stressed, but I now was quite relaxed and enjoying the day. We placed our work in the gallery and tried to decide how best to display it. The following day Paul, Michelle and Vinnie came over to help us curate our exhibition. We all spent time discussing the work and moving it around and by the end there was a clear connection and flow to the exhibition. When we had tried to curate our work ourselves the previous day we had placed all the landscapes along one wall, but there wasn’t enough variation in size. We had to aim for balance and this was achieved by placing the work according to theme, colour and size. My work was placed in the middle of the wall to the left if entering the gallery through the main entrance. We decided to hang Sharon’s portraits then my bones and wire sculpture and then Danielle’s charcoal and oil and finally my mixed media piece. I think that this worked well because my work was able to link to the pieces either side and Sharon’s and Danielle’s work complimented mine in both colour and tone. The exhibition had a figurative side that moved into fragmented body images. It then flowed into Moya’s relief work and then the other side of the gallery was made up of landscapes and urban scenes created by Andrew, Mark , Lia, Tommy and Des. At the end of this side were Emma’s portraits which then connected up again to Vicky’s big figurative painting. Andrew and Paula’s sculptures filled the space in the centre of the gallery well. I think that separating my work was the right decision as my ‘Stressed’ piece and ‘Silent’ piece just did not look right together at all. The subjects worked together but the colours were all wrong. I probably should have only put one in.  If it had been possible I would have preferred my work to be together. I was surprised how different the colours looked in the gallery. In the studio the orange wash in my ‘Stressed’ piece did not look particularly bright but under the spot lights in the gallery it looked really vibrant, so that is something else to remember. My wire sculpture looked a bit better in the gallery than it did in the studio. I think that the shadows cast by the gallery lights were more interesting than the piece itself. I would like to develop the shadows into a piece of work. I found the seminar on Friday morning with Steve and Vinnie constructive and helpful but I think that we all held back a little so as not to offend each other. I was honest in the comments I made but it is difficult to criticise other people’s work for fear of upsetting anyone. I think that we would learn more if we were able to give and accept more criticism and not take it personally. I would not have been offended had people been more honest with me. I have learnt a lot from this experience and think that it has helped prepare us all for our final year and degree show.... Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.a-n.co.uk/degrees_unedited/projects/single/598447