LOOKING INWARDS

The first task is to generally explore myself, through tracking and documenting my digital behaviour. This was interesting for me as something like screen time is not a thing I typically check. 

I initially looked at some of my travel routes and the patterns which they make, I have used my travel patterns as a source of context behind previous briefs so this creative outlook was quite familiar to me. 

After trialling various of ways I could convey this concept of webbing in my sketchbook, I began to create some samples that were developed versions of swatches in my book. Soluble fabric became an integral part of my experimentation as it allowed me to incorporate strands of denim/thread with other materials to create a textile that could hold on its own without a background (like a web does).

I intertwined my manipulated denim into these samples to enhance my colour scheme, I enjoyed this process of using the soluble fabric immensely due to the apprehension in regards to how the samples would turn out. I think they were successful and portray the intricacy yet simplicity of a web. 

The spiders surprisingly made a web within the box which meant I could begin thinking of ways to analyse this visual data - I began taking photographs of the web from various angles to make sure I captured the most shapes as possible. I wanted to simplify the shapes and create combinations from this which i could potentially develop into a sample.

I found this point of research the most interesting, but also challenging, as I was face to face with my biggest phobia so it didn't run as smoothly as expected. I found the catching of the spider the scariest so had my dad to help, but even looking at the spider up close was extremely intense but satisfying as my anxiety started to decrease over time. 

SELF ASSESSMENT:

Research has in fact been a pivotal driving force behind my work in Part 2. I do think I could push it even further in part 3, however I’m really beginning to gain interesting primary and secondary research by using resources such as the library and photography. The concepts I have chosen this term  have been unique and research wise - very dense. The vast amount of new things I have learnt has proved to me that research and conceptual depth is so important when conducting a project, the more research the better the outcome.

One area that I do think needs work is my sketchbook, after I had a chat with Victoria I realised my sketchbook was being treated more like a scrapbook. Lots of sticking in or undeveloped ideas, I tried to change this in my denim book by doing more drawing and generating ideas straight into paper instead of on scrap paper first. I do think my denim book is more successful than the others but I do still think I should continuously draw/collage to continuously convey my thoughts through visualisation.

I feel I have really come to terms with my areas of strength and weakness which has helped inform creative solutions in times where I have struggled. Reviewing my work regularly and distinguishing areas of issue is something I feel I should do more as I have found myself looking back on work and questioning its quality/if it’s been developed enough.