Initial Drawings: Sampling

 

My primary drawings started as doodles when I was struggling to initiate an idea for the data. I found that I really enjoyed the process of these; so unconstrained and energetic. They flowed beautifully and really reminded me of audio lines within music recordings, which is where my initial idea started. I liked the idea of audio recordings as music is a massive love of mine, so it was something that I would I know I would enjoy and be able to experiment with a lot.

I’m hoping that I can develop these drawings enough to keep interest, and also be able to relate them into my weave structures. I may want to consider introducing some colour later on as I feel it may become slightly monotonous, (also because I only used monochrome colours in my first textile world- embroidery.)

Tim Knowles: Sampling Contextual Reference

Tim Knowles has always been one of my favourite artists, inspiring people with his quirky ways in mark making. This particular project was based around tracking the movement of a tree in the natural wind (by attaching drawing implements to the end of the branches), linking in perfectly with the idea of collecting data. Knowles has experimented with variables of tree resulting in some very contrasting marks, consequently revealing the qualities and characteristics in each one. I specifically love the change in ink density, demonstrating where the branches would retreat back to when not being carried by the wind. I felt that this specifically linked in with my project after the idea of tracking a movement, the free nature and similarities within my initial feedback week drawings. I love the idea of creating drawings mechanically, and tracking movement in different ways.

Feedback week task: Sampling

This was the first exercise within the feedback week where we were asked to visit a museum/ gallery of our choice. I interpreted this task as to map my journey around the actual gallery (The Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool), demonstrating and mapping my walk around all of the different rooms. I showed where I'd stopped to look at each piece of art/ sculpture; this was represented by making a small spot on my page. The Walker is a very versatile gallery where all rooms are extremely different and quirky; this worked in my favour, resulting in some very contrasting drawings. By not looking at my page as I drew and having no control over the marks that I was making made it exciting to see the final marks.