Manchester Art Gallery

Some images I took while I was at Manchester Art Gallery.

Triangles in Popular Culture

Origamic Textiles

I wanted to experiment more with the concept of triangles, by researching origami I found that the triangles are the linking element to create bigger and more extravagant shapes.  I started to create these triangles and wanted to incorporate the use of neon and pattern.

I wanted to use neon colours because I like the way it stands out, neon on to me, makes me think of partying and fun, carefree people.  From events like the Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan people paint their bodies with neon paint as an expression and to say they've been there and done that.  I've never really classified neon as a colour or that it should be used in any form of art, I like the way in which the origami triangles I've done have turned out I think there interesting with the use of the colour and pattern used. 

While doing some research I came across Sarah Kelly who is an artist who works with paper, she uses paper to create wonderful pieces of jewellery.  Paper is a strong, durable material which can be used in many creative ways.

                                   

'Crowded & Unpopulated'

I decided to look at 'Crowded & Unpopulated' as I am curious in how I progress this in a way of thinking outside the box.  I first wanted to understand the meaning of both these words so I can fully grasp the meaning and work towards an outcome.

In the last project I kind of became fascinated with the idea of triangles, and how patterns can form.  Triangles have a high significance in Christianity, as it holds the meaning of the Trinity which is, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  As there are 2.1 billion Christians in the world, if they were put into a small space it would become very crowded very fast, but God is unseen and 'not there' in a physical sense, so for me I find the symbol of the triangle combining both 'Crowded & Unpopulated'.  This is just a starting point for me and I would like to develop some of the ideas I have written down as I progress in this project.

Before I came home for the summer I took a trip to Manchester Art Gallery to see the We Face Forward: Art From West Africa Today, I wasn't allowed to take pictures of the exhibition itself but I was really impressed in the ways that the artists used materials for their work, they recycled a lot of the materials being used, things such as bottle caps to create wonderful pieces of art.  It was when I was in the interactive area of the museum that I got an idea of how I can advance my project.

The idea of a simple shape such as a triangle and how it can transform patterns really intrigued me so I know that colour and pattern for me is something that I want to explore a lot within this brief.

I came across a freelance artist Vasare Nar when I was researching Aztec designs, and I feel like I'm working in a similar way to her, although I haven't yet started to experiment with colour.

 Vasare Nar

Bombay Bicycle Club album artwork