Madeleine's Portfolio

 I created a large-scale, free standing structure that is informed by line and movement. I have been aiming to work on a larger scale throughout this term so I really enjoyed this. I particularly found interesting the opportunities that arose with working on a large scale. For example, the increase in surface area allowed for more detail, which ultimately elevates a piece. In contrast, enlarging a small piece can mean that intricate details can become more simplified components. I definitely feel this is what occurred with my creation; the card and it's shapes appear simple and strategic rather than the intricate and complex way they looked in my sketch. I found myself using circles and squiggles- shapes I have researched in artists such as Vincent Leroy and Kenneth Noland. I would love to explore the application of colour in this piece and observe the effect of different colour schemes- perhaps using the palettes used in my Itten research.

With my quick workshop in clay, I wanted to explore the elements of shape and space. I chose to do some sketching following on from the shapes I created in my previous workshop and the artist research I had done.  I took inspiration from the 'squiggle' shape that keeps coming up in the research. I looked at the folds within Bernin's sculptures and wanted to experiment with making that on a more refined scale. My first attempt was unstructured and broke as the cat was in a plastic state. To solve this, I used a leather hard coat and cut out full circles of a larger width and layered these with slip. To develop this concept further, I would like to experiment with scale and how this can impact the appearance of shape and space.

 This a documentation of my interpretation of a book I read called 'Making Pottery Without a Wheel, Texture and Form in Clay' by F. Carlton Ball and Janice Lovoos.

 An artist that is regarded as 'the greatest sculptor of the 17th century'. He was inspired by religious motifs and the realistic aesthetic of the human form. He created and dominated the Baroque movement during the 17th century. This is a selection of my favourite work by him. As observed by  Frank Gehry  Bernini's sculptures are so magnificent as a result of their 'folds'. Below are examples of this. I find this technique for creating texture and shadow very inspiring and I hope to replicate this some way in my ceramic work.

 Inspired by Vincent Leroy's installation of  'Floating Line' , I decided to digitally install my sculpture into a landscape. I chose the environment of water after observing the work of Frank Gehry. Of whom positions his sculptures (that similarly contain lots of organic movement) next to a body of water. I thought it was appropriate to replicate this as my sculpture contained similar 'folds' and movements as Gehry's. How my screen looked when drawing the sketch below- using my picture of the sculpture and Frank Gehry's architectural scenery as reference. A sketch for the plan I had with installing my sculpture next to water. I read an  interview  with Frank Gehry after drawing my sketches and discovered that he draws inspiration from the folds found in Bernini's sculptures. Reading this has made me consider the similarities of the movement within mine and Bernini's work, and therefore how my own ideas could be developed by referencing traditional a...

 Vincent Leroy is an artist that focuses on line and movement within his work. He has constructed a range of installations around France. His exhibitions focus on the viewers interaction with the artwork; touching to to make it spin, moving around it to observe the movement of a lights reflection and creating shadows in a projected piece of art. This is the piece I have chosen to focus on: 'Floating Line'. I intend on tracing the lines I made in my test piece and experimenting with them in a similar way to this. These are the lines I traced and the picture I used. I find the line and movement interesting and hope to develop this further.

  S ession aim: create a minimum of 3 test pieces that explore and/or communicate line and movement. Below is a document of sketches I produced in order to develop some ideas for creating my test pieces. I used the movement of various tools for inspiration, as shown below.  These pieces can be further developed in both their structure and form. Their shape allows for them to be enlarged- perhaps as an installation piece. They show a clear evolution of both my ideas and my confidence as the workshop progressed. I began with a somewhat obvious idea of creating a sphere that conveys the movement of cello-tape, and progressed onto a more abstract piece that portrays the movement of mechanics within a pair of pliers. My test pieces enabled me to make decisions about my further projects by providing an idea of what does and doesn’t work. For example, I don’t like the way the 2D style polystyrene circle looks and so next time I would shape it into a 3D sphere...