Final Piece

My final piece is inspired by the traditional use of patchwork in quilts, with a modern twist using 3D aspects, and different textural aspects.

This is my final design, showing where each sample would fit together.

I like my final piece, and have truly enjoyed this final unit, having found a subject that inspires me.

Design Ideas

After completing my exam time, I have produced enough samples to create my final piece. All that's left to do is decide what to create as a final piece... something that will link to my exam question, as well as link to my artists.. Michael Brennand-Wood and Karen Nicol.


DESIGN NO. 1-

 

This design is inspired by Karen Nicol. The unusual shape at the bottom of the dress makes your eye travel, and the irregular sizes of the flowers add interest. The patchwork background of the dress gives the piece a pixelated effect. I like this design, as the sculptured silhouette of the dress links to my exam question well, and the mix of classical and modern techniques make the design interesting and unusual.

 

 

DESIGN NO.2 -

 

 

This design is inspired by Michael Brennand-Wood's sculptural pieces. The sculptured, 3D rose used as the base is made up of patchwork pieces, with roses coming out of the base using wire. This design links well to my exam question, but I believe that it would be too complicated to try and mold the base into the shape that I want.

 

DESIGN NO.3-

 

 

This design incorporates both the sculptured aspects of Michael Brennand-Wood's designs with the unusual but classical designs of Karen Nicol. I like this design very much, and believe that the overall finish of the piece would look professional and creative.

 

 



Development of my samples & final piece..

Okay, 3 hours and a half of my exam time done... ouch!

I have taken the exam question and my artists and designers into consideration, and have been inspired into making a patchwork-quilt style piece, with some sculptural elements sewn-in.

With this piece, I have stuffed the shape of the flower with some padding, before stitching heavily over the top. This has given this sample a 3D effect, and  links well with one of my designers, Karen Nicol.

I made this piece by layering some organza over my own photo, before following the shape of the rose with red thread. This has given the sample a depth of texture and colour, and has made it look very delicate, like the wired samples that Michael Brennand-Wood creates.

Michael Brennand-Wood

-Michael Brennand-Wood

This artist has really inspired me with his sculptural pieces, because I find them so fascinating to look at, and every time you do look at them, you see something that you hadn't seen before. His use of  contrasting colours and modern shapes are intuitive and fresh.

Karen Nicol

To gain inspiration for some of my sample work, I have looked at other artists' work.

                      -Karen Nicol

Karen Nicol's use of inspiration from nature has helped me to hone in on one theme- Flowers - which has helped me, in turn, to decide on a colour scheme. Her work has also shown me that a piece can look 2D at first glance, but actually include a massive amount of depth an textures to create a 3D piece of art.

                                           

LFW

London Fashion Week is an event savored by fashionistas and designers around the world, and is renowned for its refined, chic and original designs by top-class designers. The Autumn/Winter 2013 event has unfortunately been and gone in a flash, but here are some of my favorite designs:

Clements Ribeiro

Fyodor Golan

Jean-Pierre Braganza

KTZ

Sister by Sibling

Orla Kiely

 For more galleries and videos of the shows, visit:

http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/

Sculptural Pieces

The last theme that we have to choose from is Sculptural Pieces, which is much more challenging in my opinion, as you would have to create 3D samples. I have found a few artists that have managed to do this successfully, and has inspired me to do so as well..

HOLLY LEVELL;

KATE JENKINS;

KATHERINE DIUGUID;

 BEATA KANIA;

MICHAEL BRENNAND-WOOD;

KAREN NICOL;

 

These artists have all used different techniques to make their artwork 3-Dimensional and original.

Textile Techniques

We have done quite a bit of work in class with different art and textile Techniques, which puts this theme slap bang in the middle of my comfort zone! Finding artists and designers for this theme was therefore much easier than the others, as I knew what I was looking for as inspiration...

ERANGA BANDARANAYALE;

KATE JENKINS;

LISA EARLEY;

STEPHANIE CRISTOFARO;

STELLA ADAMS-SCHOFIELD;

VERONICA GRASSI;

These Artists all use techniques that I have previously used in the classroom, such as layering, dissoluble fabric, printing, multimedia techniques, beading, embellishment, distressing and burning.

Maps and Grids

Maps and Grids is another theme given to us in this exam paper. I have found two artists who inspire me in this theme..

JENNIFER COLLIER;

 JANET BROWNE;

Both of these Artists use a multitude of techniques, such as Layering, Quilting and Recycling to create wonderfully quirky and unique final pieces.