Hello all, and welcome to my Explorative Research and Praxis project. In this post, I will be going through all the pathways and tangents that I have taken since the beginning of this project. Starting with my initial thoughts and what I could possibly do, I went on to deep dive into narrative as a … Continue reading Explorative Research and Praxis
Hello all, and welcome to my Thought Experiment project that is centred around the brief randomly assigned to me titled Practice Make-Believe Everywhere. In this post, I will be discussing my thought process around deep diving into my own mind and characterising elements of my inner self, exploring the different aspects of what makes me … Continue reading The Thought Experiment – Characters of the Mind
The content focuses on the evolution of art and the artist/designer/maker's role from Modernism to Postmodernism and Post-Postmodernism, exploring movements like Poststructuralism, Posthumanism, and Transhumanism. The struggle against a grand narrative, influence on the artist's evolution, and societal impacts like the Covid-19 pandemic are examined. Various artists and thinkers are referenced, offering a comprehensive exploration of art's evolution.
Day 1 - Gargoyle Meet Gary! After a long day of rest, he may look a little groggy but he is still eager to get ready and head to work perching on buildings to help ward off evil spirits. Day 1: Gargoyle Day 2 - Scurry Meet Maple Hobbs! Expecting a sun-shiny day on his … Continue reading Inktober 2022
Hi all, and welcome to my Individual Major Project. In this post, I will be going through my design process as I start a project making first and conceptual thinking later. I will be discussing all the branches of research the concepts I explored before landing on the final idea and how I was consumed … Continue reading Individual Major Project – The Joy of Repetition
The dissertation discusses the author's independent inquiry into affect theory, aimed at understanding emotion perception in art. It includes a study on key thinkers of affect theory, perceptions of emotions, and applications of affect theory in art. The study involved three case studies - color, greyscale, and narrative, and an analysis of the data collected. The findings revealed intriguing trends, challenges, and insights into perception and emotional responses.
Hello all. In this post, I will be discussing my design process through various experimental sessions and workshops that I took part in alongside my main project. I will showcase all the different techniques I learnt as well as all of the various experiments I did in regards to combining materials and creating new things. … Continue reading Advanced Creative Enquiry (A.C.E.)
Hi all. In this post, I will be going through my thought process when given the live brief and explaining my journey from start to end. Firstly, I will be discussing research and various concepts I developed until inevitably finding the process that led to the final outcome that I produced. Types of Lighting - … Continue reading Lighting Project
Day 1 - Crystal Meet Rocky the Crystal Wizard! A sentient arcane focus that is eager to learn new tricks and spells. Day 1 - Crystal Day 2 - Suit Meet the Gamble Gang, a dashing group of gangsters ready to climb their way to the top and go all in on success! Day 2 … Continue reading Inktober 2021
Hello all. In this post, I will be going through my process for the Rebel/Gift live brief showcasing the step-by-step process of how my project evolved and taking you through all the practical experimentation I conducted. What is Rebel/Gift? When given the brief, I wasn’t sure what pathway to take when deciding between Rebel, Gift … Continue reading Rebel/Gift – Mission Gallery Live Brief
Samuel Mathias 