Photography

So I've spent all day in the photography studios today, with broken facilities, scanning my negatives and them coming out like this

 So that was annoying, but got some nice photos scanned and ready for printing tomorrow. wuhey.

Maps and Space

I made this painting as a process piece for a mapping project, i have merged the ideas of Maps and Nebulae that I have previously looked at. 

The painting is very large, and following this I think I will continue to make a globe and more maps from different views, perhaps making them with Asia or America in the centre. 

Self Portraits

Another element of destruction I have decided to look at is the idea of the self portrait. This concept has been used throughout the years within art, and as a topic, it is something I have covered a decent amount throughout my practise.

I have taken photos that I chose to print off 3 years ago, when I first moved to University. They are images from my past I am fond of, containing friends of mine I am still close to, and some that I am not.  The content of the photos is fairly irrelevant  and random.  The only constant within them all, is that they hold a photograph of me. 

In this sketchbook I am experimenting and looking at ways in which I can destroy these photographs, but keeping the image of me visible and central.  I have also looked at different, more abstract ways of drawing. I'm unsure where I am going with this, but as a beginning point I am fairly happy with the way they are turning out.

Abstract Paint

Below are a selection of experimentation pieces I have made for my 'Destruction' project. I am happy with the results, as I'm not very comfortable with this abstract way of working. I have used Watercolour, Acrylic, PVA, Nail Varnish and glitter, and I am pleased with the result. My plan for this now is to continue experimenting and to see what happens, perhaps create a few on canvas. 

Also, I apologise for the quality of the images, my scanner is awful.

Nebula Destruction

To continue with my drawing project, I have been looking at ways that I can involved the nebula paintings in with the theme.

Here is a link to the video I made, http://vimeo.com/56455135

I made this video of a friend. The process of destruction occurs when the model walks away. Is the picture complete with or without her? The art is not permanent, it only exists for a short period of time, and then it is destroyed.