Presentation Boards and Summative Project Report

BICebe SHORTLISTING!

I was recently informed that my animation/GIF for international women's day was shortlisted by BICebe poster call. A really proud moment for me!

My poster has been shortlisted as one of the 340 posters (down from over 10000) and it's given me a boost of confidence for my future practice.

Front/Back cover of Publication

I have recently been working on the design of the front and back cover for the Frankenstein publication. Due to the main content of the book taking longer than planned, I have only had time to make a couple of mockups for the covers. 

The book will be properly put together in time for the exhibition as I plan on screen printing onto buckram for the front and back cover. As well as this I have considered the aesthetic of Frankenstein and thought about making the publication look 'put together' like the monster himself. I am going to do this using a stitching method that gives a messy, fleshy type of effect.

FRANKENSTEIN GIF TEST

Ceramics

This year I decided to book a ceramics induction as I thought it would be useful to learn and develop my practice. Also I had ideas for the halloween characters I made earlier in the year. 

During the inductions I wasn't sure if my practice would suit ceramics. However, the final outcome ended up being a really strong piece and I am considering making more similar pieces for the end of year show. 

Folio Society - Frankenstein

Looking through my saved stuff on my art instagram helped me find this forgotten gem! 

https://twitter.com/foliosociety/status/947814874687725568

Sadly, no longer on the Folio Society website because it's no longer stocked (annoying because I still want to look at the imagery). 

Harry Brockway's use of wood cutting has really dramatised the gothic scenes from Frankenstein. Although, my own work is a lot different to this I still hope to be able to capture the changing innocence of the monster throughout the book. 7 might be a bit much though??? Depending on where the brief is headed. At the minute I'm not sure whether to stick with Frankenstein or move further into more books and focus on why we sympathise with bad characters.

BRIEF CHANGE AGAIN

When reflecting on my new brief idea and having another look at my 'fave books' list, I decided it might be too much to take on. I would rather focus closely on Frankenstein for the remainder of the module. 

I plan on focusing solely on the monster and how he is portrayed throughout the book. As well as looking at how his personality alters as he becomes more isolated and neglected. I hope to be able to portray this visually through use of colour, tone and the expressions of the monster. ALTHOUGH, I would like to have a hint of innocence seen in the monster throughout. 

The prints will be put together in a publication alongside quotes from the book. The chosen quotes will show the audience how the monster is portrayed negatively throughout the book. The prints on the next/opposite page will show how unnecessarily cruel Victor Frankenstein is. There will be a few moments in the publication that show the monster's vulnerability to emphasise this more. 

Frankenstein has been visualised many times in the past and I look forward to have my own take on it.