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BA2b Reflection & Intention BA3a

Reflecting back on the second half of last year indicates a turning point in my practise. For the most of the year I seemingly meander with no definitive coherence, yet the turning point to me exposed itself during the exhibition at Firstsite. The silent critic of my artwork indicated to me that i had accomplished what i set out to do and that was to inform without thrusting the knowledge upon someone. I want to allow my audience to impose their own interpretation even if they may be alternative to the intention. If the audience is raising questions then i'm doing it right. This act resulted in my piece Forget-Me-Not informing, without telling, in a poetic manner characteristically of organic forms. The critic also lead me to investigate plant origin, history and anything factually interesting that caught my attention. I find myself getting lost in research, gaining as much knowledge on the topics as i possibly can manage. This often stops me from creating physical bodies of work which i must steer away from this year, so to have an equal balance of research and physical work.

I intent for this current year to carry on with flauering and use the natural forms around me to inform my practise. Possible areas of interest:


  • Natural forms made from man made materials
  • Contrasting delicate and hard materials 
  • Plant textures 
  • Plant history - Origin
  • Plants with medical properties



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