25th January Samples & Embroidery

On Wednesday 25th January I continued to generate further samples and experimented with a variety of materials for my live brief project "Mother and Child". These experiments and samples contribute to my understanding and development towards my final repeated screen-print. Also my samples reflect my interpretation of the theme "seaside" and "fairground" which reinforces my development through research and contextual studies. The specialised area of "Textiles" has allowed to continue to develop my skills through methods and techniques which include Devóre printing, and embroidery. It has allowed me to gain confidence through working independently to create a series of prints within the Textiles studio. All the pieces created relate back to my choice of colour scheme and repeated pattern created through the design process. The final outcome will continue to be a repeated screen which will include all of my designs together with 3 colour schemes which will be separate screens combined. The task allowed me to select materials and processes to develop creative solutions for the live brief “Mother & Child”. Finally, the task allowed me to apply practical skills knowledge and understanding of an audience to produce creative solutions for the chosen project.

To start the task, I continued to create further screen-print samples with the choice of colour red as I believe it's a suitable colour and relates back to my visual and design sheet. For the cotton samples I used the background layer as I wanted to work into the designs with yellow embroidery to captured the characteristics and develop me confidence with sewing. As I used the screen, I discovered that I have gained confidence as the outcomes have been produced better and also achieved a better outcome through the quality of colours. Once the samples were dry I focused with the technique "Devóre" which I have used previously in past projects. Whilst completing the technique I followed health and safety instructions in order to avoid the risk of injury. Firstly, I wore gloves at all times to avoid the risk of contact with the chemicals. Also, I placed bags away from the Textiles room to avoid the risk of tripping hazards. Finally, once I completed the task, I cleaned the surface thoroughly to avoid contact with other materials and others to use safely. These were maintained throughout. Devóre uses the same process of screen-printing I used the screen and transferred the substance onto the design through squeegee. Next, I placed the fabric and pattern to dry in room temperature to allow the chemicals to react. Then I placed the fabric onto the heat press which revealed the burnt pattern on the fabric. Once completed I placed the fabric into the water and wash it thoroughly to remove excess burnt chemicals. However, a problem I faced was that I struggled to remove the burnt chemicals from the fabric which caused staining onto the design. To solve the problem next time I will transfer the fabric quicker to the sink to remove the excess chemicals quicker to reveal an accurate design. The outcome is displayed below. Once the screen-print backgrounds dried I worked into the design through embroidery. I used a hoop to create and effective outcome with the choice of colour yellow. I will highlight all the characteristics and pieces on each background design. The outcomes are presented below.

Screen Print Materials



Sample which includes Embroidery yellow thread.

 

Devore Sample

Devore sample and outcome

Next I will continue to complete my embroidery samples and create further samples through techniques including weaving.

24th January Samples and Experimentation

On Tuesday 24th of January, I continued to generate samples and experiment with different elements and materials within the Textiles workshop. All the pieces created relate back to my choice of colour scheme and repeated pattern created through the design process. The final design has been developed from my visual sheets and continues to follow the restraint given which is not using the colour "blue". In the Textiles room I continued to explore different methods to produce my design which included Batik, puff binding and embroidery. I combined and used these elements separately to achieve my outcomes which all contribute to my final repeated screen outcome. The task has allowed me to develop my confidence and reinforce the methods and skills gained before to achieve samples of my work. Also, the task has allowed me to create a variety of samples through creating each surfaces of the design individually. Finally the task has allowed me to gain confidence and work in the Textiles environment safely to solve problems and create my own materials which were used to make screen-print samples. The final outcome will be a repeated screen which will include all of my designs together with 3 colour schemes which continue to relate back to the live brief "mother and Child" but also my interpretation "seaside" and "fairground".

To start the task, I continued to complete my dyed fabrics which have been previously created with a range of colour schemes. I allowed the fabric to dry overnight and it was ready to be heat pressed safely. Throughout the task, I have followed health and safety instructions in order to avoid the risk of injury. Firstly hands were placed away from the heat press machine to avoid the risk of burning. The machine wasn't left unattended with materials inside as it can cause burning and the risk of smoke. These instructions were followed throughout the task. Once the dyed fabrics were heat pressed I placed them into the washing machine to remove the chemicals. Next, I continued to create further screen samples through the choice of colours and a technique called "puff binding". Previously, I have knowledge of using these technique before but also was unsure as I generated new colours in order for the technique to relate back to my work. To create the puff binder I used the same process as screen printing and mixed choice of dyes into the substance. Once the piece was completed I placed the substance onto the surface of the materials through screen-printing. Once I completed the design, I placed it onto a heat gun to reveal the surface and texture. A Problem I faced with the heat gun was that it would burn the surface easily. To improve next time I will take the heat gun and use it safely when completing the process. Once I gained confidence with puff binding I explored the technique with traditional screen printing to highlight areas with the layers I have created. For the materials I explored cotton, calico and recycled materials found around the classroom. For my colour scheme explored a variety of colours which were continued from my visual sheet and taken from my sketchbook research. Whilst creating the outcomes, I faced a problem which was that the screens layered didn't match accurately causing irregular patterns and surfaces. To improve next time I will be more accurate with my tracings through measurements to create an effective outcome. Once I completed my samples, I decided to work into them further through embroidery. Previously I have used metallic threads to create lettering and patterns which I found inspiring as they relate to my interpretation of the theme through colours and artist research. I decided to develop my skills further with this technique and work into the designs created. I found my outcomes effectively as I believe it emphasised specific areas of the design and allowed me to create further detail onto the pieces. Also, I was pleased with the outcome as it specifically emphasised my characters "dog balloons" and I will continue to develop this combination further through samples.

Puff Binder Material used

One layer of my screen

Puff Binder screen outcome before the heat transfer

Outcome with heat gun.

Puff binder outcome

Screens used

Puff Binder outcome

Screen with Puff Binder

 

Next I am going to create further samples and experiment with a variety of materials and methods through combining them together to create outcomes. I will also continue to use the embroidery technique and work into my previous samples further.

18th January and 19th January Exposing Screens and Sampling

On the 18^th and 19^th January, I continued to generate samples and experimentations of my final scene outcome that has been exposed previously and been used with Water Soluble Silkscreen materials. I wanted to expand my experimentations onto materials and fabrics including Calico and Cotton. However, I faced a problem when combing my screens together to create layers as the measurements weren’t accurate causing the outcome to be less effective and demonstrate irregular patterns on the surface of the design. As the pieces didn’t connect together well it caused the overall shape to be inaccurate with measurements being out of proportion and the sections not being equal. This had an impact on the outcome of my design but separately the layers worked well. To solve the problem, exposed and coated my screen again to create another attempt of sampling. To ensure the measurements were accurate, I placed my tracings onto the lightbox and rearranged the screens in order to achieve an accurate outcome. As the shape was continuous and a circle, it was difficult to transfer the design accurately causing misplacements of the designs and layers. However, I solved the problem and transferred them into the Textiles workshop to be exposed them again on larger layouts of screens. Previously, I have exposed my screens independently and I continued to develop my confidence to achieve outcomes. Once, the pieces were exposed I used a jet-wash to remove the excess coating to reveal the final outcome. However as I exposed my screens I discovered that some designs were blurred from the expose machine which had an impact on the design. Also, whilst completing the Jet Wash, I discovered that the machine was damaging the surface of my screens which destroyed intricate patterns and the whole impact of the design. This was a problem as it would cause an impact on the final outcome and cause the screen to transfer binder onto the surface incorrectly. On the screens it also began to blister which caused the design to be damaged and remove important areas within the layout. This caused a problem as they wouldn’t work effectively together to create the final layout. To solve the problem I exposed the screens again with all separate layers. However, these screens didn’t work successfully as they continued not the exposed accurately causing an impact on the final outcome. This was a major problem towards my project as I was worried about generating samples and experimentations towards my final piece. Also, I was worried about the outcome of my final piece and layer as the screens weren’t working successfully. To solve the problem, I decided to transfer my final designs layers into a digital print which would be edited on the computer. I was pleased about the print being transferred into a digital print as I have previous knowledge of the technique in the previous project which demonstrated an effective outcome. Also, I believed that the digital print would be suitable for the Civic Gallery as the design can be transferred onto a variety of surfaces and repeated on different scales and measurements. Digital prints are demonstrated as professional with industry finishes which reinforces the idea that it would be suitable for the Civic Gallery. To transfer the design onto the computer I collected my tracings and scanned them into the computer. Each individual section was transferred separately but combined together to create layers on the computer.  Whilst the final outcome was transferred to a digital print, I focused on specialising my experimentation and samples. To generate samples I created miniature A4 screens and transferred 2 of my design layouts with 3 samples to be exposed. As the screens were smaller they exposed well and allowed me to create each individual layers to be combined together to create final outcomes. I was pleased with the outcome as it allowed me to generate a large amount of samples which was an area to improve on the previous project. It allowed me to create to a variety of samples and experiment with materials and samples. By having the miniature samples it has allowed me to focus exploring and experimenting with colour schemes and Textiles techniques and processes. By completing the task it has allowed me to apply practical skills knowledge and understanding of an audience to produce creative solutions for the live project brief.

A4 screens exposed

All small screens exposed.

Outcomes of my background layers.

Small Screen Outcome.

Previous exposed screen which demonstrates the damage and impact on the layouts.

Less effective screen outcome.

Tracing outcome measured accurately.

Exposure Machine

17th January Sampling My First Screen Outcomes

On Tuesday 17th January, I started to complete samples of my final repeated screen print which incorporates all 4 designs together through a shape of the circle. These designs have been developed from my visual sheet and combined together to create a final repeated screen layout. The outcome will be completed with 3 layers which represents each colour that will be used on design. Each colour will highlight the background, characters and shapes which also will be symmetrical within the final shape. The colour scheme will be inspired by my visual sheet, primary and secondary research. In the Textiles workshop I experimented with a variety of colours to decide which ones are most effective to use and highlight the features the best. By experimenting it has allowed me to gain confidence with using the Textiles workshop independently through creating samples. It has allowed me to develop my skills with creating my own colours with the materials given in the workshop. The task has allowed me to gain confidence and work in the Textiles environment safely to solve problems and create my own samples to discover if the screen-print layers have worked effectively. For the samples I explored combining them all together but also individually. By completing experimentation it has allowed me to select materials and processes to develop creative solutions for the project. The task allowed me to apply practical skills knowledge and understanding of an audience to produce creative solutions for the chosen project.

Previously, I have coated my screens independently which were ready to be used and exposed. I collected my tracings and placed them with the screens. I have previous knowledge with the technique and worked independently to expose them all. Once all the screens were exposed I used a jet wash to remove the excess coating to reveal my design. However, a problem I faced was that two screens were less effective as they were blurry and didn't reveal the overall design. Also, the design started to blister which had an impact with the outcome of the layers. To solve the problem I will expose the screens again for further experimentations. However, I continued to use these screens for experimentation and development. For my first attempts I decided to use paper and the materials "water soluble silkscreen process" which are displayed below. These materials are most effective on paper and give the best outcome with the colours. The colours given were primary colours so I explored with them first and avoided the colour restraint "blue". I discovered the impact and outcome of the designs with the blistered screens and they are presented below. To experiment further I decided to create my own colours which were taken from my visual sheet for inspiration. To create the colours, I combined the primary colours together to create light, pastel colours which included pink and purple. I was pleased with the outcome of the colours and decided to create the final 3 layers. A problem I discovered with my screens was that the layers didn't match up accurately which caused problems with measurements but I continued to use the screens. To solve the problem I will expose the screens accurately and place my tracing correctly so that they will match together effectively. Once completing the layers, I was pleased with the colour choice created on the paper and I am wanting to continue to develop this colour scheme further into fabric. All of my samples are presented below.

Printing Materials I used.

Creating New Colours

Final Outcome with all 3 layers included and chosen final colour scheme.

 

Screen Exposed

Exposing my Screen.

Transferring the material through the screen.

Outcome of one layer.

Outcome of second layer



Outcome of Final Background Layer.

Overall I am pleased with the choice of colours and I will continue to experiment with these further. Next I am going to expose my screens again accurately with my tracings to create further samples. I will also will start explore with different fabrics and analyse which are the most effective.

10th January Client Profile

On Tuesday 10^th of January, I completed a customer profile exploring my target audience and client for the Civic Gallery in Barnsley. The customer profile allowed me to explore my personal interpretation of who visits the gallery and to get me to think about customers personal and why they would want to visit the Exhibition “Sam Shendi Mother & Child”. By completing the task it has allowed me to analyse the task to develop research activity and understand the target audience. Also, the task allowed me to demonstrate independence in decision making in planning and developing creative solutions. Client profiles are used within industry to identify target audiences which are suitable to visit events and buy products. It allows you to identify interests, hobbies and personalities through the sheets which are incorporated into my project. It has allowed me to think about working for galleries and how my project is tailored to the client’s requirements and restraints. The customer profiles are visual and includes a variety of images to allow the client to identify my interpretation of the audience.

By completing the customer profile it has allowed me to connect this research towards my client’s requirements and have a better understanding of the project theme and outcome. I am considering my target audience through the task and continuing to follow the restraint of not using the colour “blue” within my work.

Also, within the studio practise I continued to complete my visual sheet which explores my development of my interpretation of the project theme “Mother  & Child”. The interpretation of the theme explores “fairgrounds” and “seaside “which has been incorporated into my development of surface design. The designs reflect my primary, secondary research and are influenced by artist’s research. For my piece I wanted to include a beach theme which incorporated emphasis of scale and repetition. All the designs created, include element of Textiles and I wanted to emphasise each element into my initial ideas. This repeated pattern has been collected from photographs from family holidays to Scarborough which features iconic character of Donkeys.  For my choice of colour, I used a harmonious choice of yellows and oranges to symbolise the beach colour. However for my choice of colour with the donkey characters I contrasted the pieces to emphasise the features and build-up of texture. The black outline captures the features of the donkeys further and emphasises the scale and proportion. However, as a repeated screen-print I believe that it will be difficult to achieve as it incorporates intricate details and features. Overall, I am pleased with the outcome as it resembles my childhood and visiting seaside resorts with families.  To complete my visual sheet I completed the layout which was a repeated, mirrored pattern of lights found at the dodgem rides obtained through my primary research. The layout is built up with gouache and layered colours that blend together to complement each other. To achieve the layout I wanted to cover the whole background with the design however I couldn’t photocopy the design to fit the outline. To solve the problem, I took my design to reprographics to be flipped and transferred through photocopying which allowed me to create the final outcome with a repeated pattern. The layout is presented below.

Next I am going to complete my tracing designs and outlines for my final outcome which will be exposed and transferred onto screens.



Client Profile

Background layer

Final Visual Sheet Outcome.

5th January Sewing Machine

On Thursday 5^th of January, I continued to develop my confidence further within my specialised area “Textiles” through using the sewing machine to create lettering and patterns. This process has been developed from my previous experience of working the machine to spell letters and create patterns easily and efficiently which related back to my live project brief “Mother & Child”. The task has allowed me to work independently and solve problems occurred within the sewing machine efficiently and effectively. Also, the task has allowed me to explore different materials which all relate back to my interpretation of the theme “Seaside” and “Fairground”. At first I found completing the task difficult as I was spelling words incorrectly within the machine but as I gained practise I developed my confidence to create words that symbolised my theme accurately.

To start the task, I followed health and safety instructions in order to avoid the risk of injury to me and others when working the machine. Firstly, I placed all bags away from the machine area to avoid tripping hazards which was also reinforced when placing the pedal and cables underneath the table effectively. Next, I placed my mobile phone away from the machines to avoid distraction when handling the machine, however when I wasn’t using the machine photos were taken through my mobile phone to capture the task. Sleeves were rolled up and hair was tied back for the task to avoid the risk of getting caught within the machine. All of these instructions were followed and maintained throughout the task.

To create words within the machine, I had to type specific numbers into the machine to spell each individual letter to create the word I wanted to achieve. Once the number was obtained I used the pedal to spell the letter out which was created automatically with the machine. However, a problem I faced was that I was unsure when the letters were completed which lead to letters being spelt twice within the surface of the design to create incorrect spelling.  However as I continued to use the machine I gained the confidence to spell words correctly onto the surface of the design. All letters placed onto the material, reflects the project and interpretation of the theme which included the words:

·         Mother

·         Child

·         Circus

·         Fairground

·         Blackpool

These words symbolised my project theme perfectly and I decided to include the choice of colours which incorporated my theme. For the threads I decided to use metallic which allowed me to display a variety of bright colours which related back to my original colour scheme. However, a problem I faced was that the thread could break easily which was difficult to use on the sewing the machine. To solve the problem, I used normal thread but still include bright colours to spell the words I am wanting to achieve. The outcome of my task are presented below.

Sewing machine and material Calico

Letter outcomes which displays my incorrect spelling

Metallic Thread used

Final Outcome

Final Outcome

5th January Visual Sheet developed

On Thursday 5^th of January, I continued to develop further surface designs through my second design sheet exploring my theme and topic of the life brief “Mother & Child”. The second development sheet continues to reflect my interpretation of the theme which is “Fairground” and “Seaside” but also reinforces the research I gained through primary, secondary and contextual research. Also, I have continued to include inspiration through my choice of colours and shapes to create my final design outcomes. The colour scheme also relates back to the restraint of the project which is not to use the colour blue and I have found this task difficult through the design process. I have found this restraint difficult because the colour has had a back impact through my research as it relates to my interpretation and symbolises colours found at the “Seaside”. Throughout the task, I have taken into consideration all of the key elements of Textiles in order to create effective and unique outcomes. The task has allowed me to apply practical skills knowledge and understanding to support the live brief “Mother & Child”. Finally the task has allowed me to interpret research activity to develop ideas and creative proposals for a chosen art and design live brief.

To start the task, I decided to focus a design based around the seaside town of “Blackpool” where I obtained primary research exploring the seafront and amusements around the area. I wanted to combine these both elements together but also symbolise Blackpool so I decided to create a “Blackpool tower” themed piece. I focused on this element as the attraction symbolises the seaside town and reflects within my childhood exploring the area and visiting the ballroom. For the design, I decided to use the key element which was symmetry and used tracing paper to create a repeated mirrored pattern within the surface of the design. Once I completed the design, I faced a problem as I felt the design was basic and didn’t include much detail. To solve the problem, I decided to include another element into the design which was “Carousel” themed and included horses which was another key area within my sketchbook. To follow the pattern, I repeated the design symmetrically to create an effective outcome on the surface of the design. For my colour scheme, I gained inspiration from Jeff Koons “Kitsch movement” and decided to include bold choice of colours which included pink, purple and white. These colours were effective as I believe that they can be layered and combined together easily to create a repeated screen print. To complete the design, I decided to include dots which have been inspired by the artist Yayoi Kusama which created an effective outcome which I was really pleased about. I believe that I will be taking this design further into my project with developments and adjustments to the design. The outcome is presented below.

Final Outcome

 

Next I am going to complete my final visual designs within the sheet which will be taken further into tracings in order to create my repeated screen-print.

4th January Visual Sheet

On Wednesday 4^th January, I started to develop further surface designs through creating another visual sheet exploring my theme for the live brief project “Mother & Child”. The development of the designs has been inspired from my primary, secondary and artist research around the theme of “Fairground” and “Seaside”.  Each design created will relate to my interpretation of the live brief and project “Mother and Child” but also will reflect the choice of colour scheme chosen. Throughout the task, I have taken the key elements of Textiles designing into consideration in order to create effective design outcomes. My final piece for the project will be a repeated screen print which will be experimented onto different materials and surfaces. The task allowed me to interpret research activity to develop ideas and creative proposals for a chosen art and design live brief. Also, the task allowed me to apply practical skills knowledge and understanding to support the live brief “Mother  & Child”. Finally, the task allowed me to select appropriate materials and processes to develop creative solutions for a creative art and design activity.

To start the task I created the layout of my visual sheet which is a large circle that will be divided into sections in order to create surface pattern and designs. The outline reflects my artist research gained around Yayoi Kusama who uses repeated pattern of dots to create her artwork and sculptures. Once, I completed the layout I focused creating my first design which is a repeated, mirror pattern of the drink “Slush”. I have decided to focus on this type of drink as I have collected primary research of the subject whilst visiting Blackpool and I was attracted to the bold colours and flavours on display. I believe that the bold colours would also relate to the “Kitsch Movement” I have explored previously within my research. To create an accurate pattern I used tracing paper to capture and transfer the designs equally onto the surface to create a symmetrical design. For the material, I continued to use Gouache to capture the bold colours of the drink and cup which would be emphasised further within the design. For my background material I decided to use watercolours as I wanted to emphasise the foreground patterns within the sheet and allow them to become more engaging.

Next, I am going to continue to create further initial design ideas within my visual sheet which will be developed further to create my final repeated screen layout.

3rd January Visual Sheet

On Tuesday 3^rd January, I continued to complete my first visual sheet which has been developed through my research and sketchbook work. The visual sheet and layout has been inspired by my primary, secondary and artist research obtained previously in the project. Each design created combines my inspiration and development of the brief “Mother and Child” through the theme of “Seaside” and “Fairground”.  The colour schemes chosen on the visual sheet have also been inspired by research and the restraint obtained from the brief which is not to use the colour “blue”. Throughout the development of my visual sheet I have struggled not to use the colour “blue” as it is a continuous colour which has appeared throughout my research and primary photographs obtained. The developed visual sheets will be taken further into the project to create a repeated screen print which will be experimented onto different materials and surfaces. The task allowed me to select appropriate materials and processes to develop creative solutions for a creative art and design activity. Also, the task allowed me to interpret research activity to develop ideas and creative proposals for a chosen art and design live brief. Finally, the task allowed me to apply practical skills knowledge and understanding of an audience to produce creative solutions for a chosen project “Mother and Child”.

Previously, I have developed designs through the Christmas holidays which includes repeated designs which have mainly been inspired from the seaside resort of Blackpool and photos taken from different areas of the town. The colour schemes chosen are striking as I wanted to emphasise the designs on display but also relate back to the “kitsch movement” I have previously studied which expresses bold engaging colours. A big theme around my pattern designs are food as It is an important element within my primary research and the theme of Blackpool. My favourite design is the ice cream layout presented below as I believe the colour scheme works well together to make each individual repeated shape stand out. Also, i think that the design will be suitable for a screen print as I believe it will be able to repeat easily onto different surfaces. Another layout I like within my visual sheet is the fairground repeated print as it uses similar colour scheme and simple shapes to make the details of the designs stand out. I am pleased with the outcome of these designs and I believe that I will be developing and combining these designs further towards my project. Finally, another design I liked within my sheet is a repeated pattern of spaceman and mermaid layout which explores Blackpool illuminations and the imagination of fairground attractions. The piece demonstrates a sense of childhood as it explores dreams and myths which highlights the importance of my theme and project. However, the design is very detailed and will require a large amount of screens which will be difficult to achieve an effective outcome. To complete my visual sheet, I decided to photocopy my board to gain repeated designs created to create a collage of work. Then I cut designs from the copier and placed them on the gaps of my work to create a repeated mirror pattern layout which relates back to my fairground theme and research obtained.

Final Outcome

Next, I am going to create another visual sheet which will explore further initial design ideas which has been inspired by my primary, secondary and artist research.

Sam Shendi Exhibtion

On Wednesday 14^th December, I visited the Civic Gallery in Barnsley to explore the current exhibition Sam Shendi “Mother and Child”. The exhibition holds a series of powerful sculptures exploring the timeless concept of “Mother and Child” which has inspired artists throughout history with the development of minimalism pieces. Sam Shendis work has been influenced by previous artists including Henry Moore which has inspired him to create sculptures which have been reduced to the human body and minimal shapes. By the pieces being minimal and simple it has allowed the artist to create hidden stories and emotions around his mother. The ten pieces explore different aspects of “mother and child” and how the relationships effects mothers mentally and physically. Sam Shendi identifies the struggles of motherhood through the emphasis of the colour “blue” within his work. The striking colour is highlighted through his work and identifies towards the audience the area the mother is struggling with through the sculpture. The chosen colour is also child friendly and “visually appealing”. I believe the minimal shapes emphasises the emotional connection between the sculpture and meaning behind the pieces. Within the exhibition, a sculpture on display explores the loss of his mother to breast cancer which reflects the connection between mother and child but also the emotional loss. I believe that each sculpture within the gallery show the development of motherhood and how it effects the mother role as the child grows up. The colour describes different aspects of motherhood which includes depression, sleepless nights, pain, swollen feet, child birth and the fear of losing the child. The artist has explored beyond the obvious concept of “Mother and Child” which can be seen as love and happiness through previous artists and analysed the negative impacts of a mother role through pain and emotion. Sam Shendi has simplified the human form and centred the emotion and feeling behind his work which is displayed to the audience. Fibreglass and Resin have been used to create the sculptures which also includes striking but simple colours. The minimal shapes and striking colours combined create an abstract appearance which continues to emphasise the different emotions faced through a mother’s role.

 

Lullaby 2015 & Seed 2015

These two pieces reflect a child at birth and the struggles of sleeping as a mother. The colour blue is used to show the struggle of children sleeping and shows the minimal shape of a mother cuddling a child. I find these pieces interesting as I discovered by the curator at the civic that the pieces move which symbolises a mother rocking a child to sleep. Also, I find the piece  interesting as it relates to the struggle of a mother sending a child to sleep through rocking and singing lullaby's.

 

Ripe 2016

This piece displays the stages of pregnancy though a repeated pattern of blue dots which highlights the subject of the piece. The shape of the sculpture also symbolises the shape of pregnancy and relates to the title of the piece “ripe” as the outline suggests that the mother is ready to give birth. I find this piece interesting to observe as it presents characteristics and a childish appearance compared to other sculptures om display. This makes the piece stand out  and more engaging towards the audience within the exhibition. I find the piece interesting as it conveys the message and struggle of pregnancy through each stage until birth.

 



Alert 2015

The sculpture displays the struggle of Mother taking care of her child through mental health. The piece can suggest depression as Sam Shendi has explored this subject through his work and the colour blue is displayed at the top of the mothers head. The piece is interesting to observe as the colour subject is displayed twice within the piece and combines the mother and subject of the child. This implies to me that the mother is struggling with the birth of her child and this has effected the subject  emotionally. Overall, the piece emphasises Sam Shendis  subject colour blue the most through this sculpture .