Monday 17 November 2008

Apple carving...

For our seminar this week we were ask to respond to an object or the ready made. Being predominantly a painter, I had no incline of what I was going to make. Then this idea came to me about using the apple as it is one of the most iconic symbols associated with Fairytales. I attempted to carve a wolf's mouth from the apple inspired by Angela Carters Novel and film adaptation, 'The Company of Wolves'. I wanted to demonstrate the idea that the apple may be shiny and inviting on the outside yet in the inside it is poisonous and rotten, which is my reflection when analyzing Fairytales. Carving from apple is something i found really challenging but completely enjoyable! I ended up completing three of them. I intend to do some more and maybe develop this further into additional mediums such as clay, plaster, wax and hopefully bronze. It will also be interesting to note how the apples change over time.









Life drawing...

For the very first time... each drawing was based on time restrictions from 1minute to 40 minutes. One of the drawings was a "blind drawing" where we were unable to look at our papers throughout the duration of the five minute task (3)









A Watery Tale...

My most recent staged photography in relation to narrative and fairytales.












Hitchcock and Vanity Fair..

Vanity Fair's Hollywood Portfolio 2008: Hitchcock Classics

"lfred Hitchcock left a peerless legacy of the stylishly macabre. In this year’s Hollywood Portfolio, Keira Knightley, Javier Bardem, Seth Rogen, and other stars channel iconic moments from the director’s greatest hits"








Hitchcock...

Recently I have studied Hitchcock films due to my interest in visual narrative. In particular his films which incorporate suspense.
"Suspense films... full information before you start" A. Hitchcock

Suspence: The feeling of uncertainty and anxiety about the outcome of certain actions
The condition of being physically suspended
The state of being undecided, uncertain, or doubtful
Pleasurable excitement and anticipation regarding outcome

In my staged photography I must create tempo in static form. Scenes must remain ambiguous yet i should give the viewer clues to give them information, yet deny them knowledge.


These are some of my favourite stills from the classic Hitchcock film 'Psycho'
















Painting Neverland..

Thinking Extra Happy Thoughts...

Photographs I staged in relation to J. M Barrie's 'Peter Pan' at Foundation.


Thinking More Happy Thoughts..

Photographs I staged in relation to J. M Barrie's 'Peter Pan' at Foundation.