Category: design ideas

Dear Journal,

Today I have created a bruised and abused look on a male model after experimenting with a female model I have now gained confidence when using the the make up and have now done it again for my final piece using a bruise wheel. From doing it on the female model I was able to then figure out where the bruisesshould be done on the face which would then make the biggest impact possible in showing abuse I then used this to create the same look on the male model, for the lighting I decided to experiment with different coloured plastic sheets which I then placed over a light and then reflected it at the model for example I used orange this gave off an orange/red glow onto the face and surroundings however this created a warm and welcoming sense which was not what I wanted to portray there for i chose not to use them images in my final piece. However I then moved on to just the camera light and a black back ground however the black did not seem as pure back as it was in real life but the camera picked up the grains and other colours within it which again lead me to start out other backgrounds this was when I decided to use my purple blind as the background, at the time it was light out side so I wasn’t to sure how that would come through the blind and camera however I was surprisingly shocked at the out come as the purple seemed to fade and get darker the further out of the face you were I liked this as it was not just black but seemed to be more interesting and deep looking as well as it being an unusual dark purple I feel that it brought out the face much better then the other backgrounds and linked in with the colours of the bruises which made it all look linked in and as one piece.

I decided to use this image bellow for my final piece. This is because I loved the eye contact the male has with the camera which creates a sense of connection between the image and the public and I believe that eyes show stories so I found it important for the image to show the eyes and to make that connection as when their eyes are closed you often feel shut out or ignored but that person however I wanted the public to seek he was teaching out and trying to tell them something without saying a word. I also chose this image because of the purple/black background which makes the bruises stand put as well as the eyes which are the two main components to telling the story of the image.

The images created using the coloured plastic which I found created a lovely look which was unique and welcoming however although I liked the warmth of the image it did not highlight the bruises well and they almost became invisible which would then mean people would struggle to see the meaning behind the image also the warm sense was not what I wished to create as I wanted the image to be cold and harsh so as people approach it they know it is something much more less welcoming and is a powerful image with a strong meaning behind it.

I tried getting the model to act as though they were flinching with their hands as if they were having to protect their face however on some of these I was not sure if the hands in the image was too much as well as the smashed glass over the frame however I thought that some turned out quite powerful.

Dear diary,

During this week I am going to write up my 500 word review on the project so far this should include artists that have influenced me, the experimental designs, problems that I have solved along the way and what I plan to do in the next few weeks, I will also be questioning myself on the work that I have done so far to see weather I am happy with my progress.

Today I am going to research some materials that I am using in my experiments I will also create a separate blog post mainly for research so that it is easier to find and is all based it one area.this is under “materials research”.

Today I have took the time to create some more ideas based on domestic violence that show the hidden side of being abused.
I have completed my pen drawing which I will then add water colour for a bruising effect (i will do this tomorrow as one of my targets) I have decided to use water colour as it is transparent showing that people see through the abuse and only focus on the image that they can see not the image hidden behind the smile. I have done a line drawing of a woman in pen and will continue to work on this over the next few days. I decided to do it in a line drawing as it would give me a better understanding of the shape it would be in if I made it out of wire as in the next few weeks I hope to create a similar if not the same sculpture made from wire and metals as it could represent the caged feeling and the feeling of being trapped as wire and metals are often used for cages or restriction.
For the rest of the day I will be bringing my ideas to life through material experiments and materials in the workshop giving me time to experiment with ways in which is best express the message that I want my art to portray. During my time in the workshop today I have been able to create a face using clay I used a plaster mask which I found to use as my template and a base for the clay I then rolled out a thin layer of clay long and wide enough to be placed over the mould, I then used water and my fingers to push down the clay into the indents to create the face shape, by using water the clay became much softer and easier to work with and created a smooth surface and texture it also helped it not to crack when pushing it down to create the shapes such as the nose and mouth. I will continue to work on the clay face when in collage and keep adding detail to it until I am ready for it to be painted I will then try different paints and materials to create a textured face expressing the difficultiesand pain behind domestic violence.

Update:

When working on the face as it was very fragile as it was a thin layer