Evaluation of Origins unit.

 

 

I believe I have made connections between my research and samples. Initially I felt that the theme of my origins unit was only based on colours of my photos taken while out ‘mapping the city’. Throughout my weave section I used a selective colour pallet of orange and purple linking to my initial photos however the samples did not relate to my research in any other way. However when I moved into knit I was able to establish a main theme to my work, ‘perceptions’, with this theme I decided to take more photos and drawings of architecture in the city looking at different angles. I went on to create collages focusing on key aspects of the photos and drawing allowing me to create gridded collages, which I went on to develop into knitted samples using various techniques such as e-wrap. I was selective of the photos I used as I wanted them to relate in colour as well as composition, I am looking mainly at oranges, purples and linier blocked shaped compositions. To make my photos relate I took them into Photoshop adding coloured filters to create layers of orange and purple.

My collages helped me greatly as I could be selective and choose only the best photos, which I then repeated to create shapes which could be into knit samples. I have discovered that I like structure in my work, this is something I can take on to embroidery as I can take photos and draw more structured shapes to be developed. I have realised that drawing is not just an exact copy of the object in which is being drawn. Drawing can be abstract, it does not have to be representational, this has allowed to me to be more confident while drawing, so I have started to develop the ‘Friday drawing days’ in my own work using some of the techniques.

My contextual references are mainly artists Ptolemy Mann, whose woven pieces are printed on top of to create a dip dyed effect which I have developed in my knit samples, and Phuong Thuy Nguyen. This artist’s work looks at composition and shape, which has inspired me to create structured pieces in both knit and weave. I feel I have been in the workshop nearly every day as I wanted to make the most of the facilities, I believed that if I went into the workshops and try different samples it has broadened my knowledge. Now I feel more confident on the machinery to try new samples, linking to my research. In my independent time I mainly tried to focus on my sketch book and drawings so I had a large body of work to find inspiration to develop. I think I developed my research in a lateral way, as I moved away from the artist’s work by using some of their compositional ideas however, taking it further by using my own colour scheme and photos to influence my designs to develop my samples further.  

Developed knit samples.

I have started to develop my drawings and images by creating knitted samples.

 In relation to my grid collage I created this sample, inspired by my moodboard. This piece is a very structured piece using e-wrap to add vertical blocks of colour and colour changes to create the horizontal colours. I think this is very strong and I will develop this by creating a more confusing sample adding more blocks and lines of colour to link with Phoung Thuy Nguyens work and my developed drawings.

In relation to my photo of the orange and purple wall I have created this piece using E-wrap to add the strong block of colour and lace holes to create the textured structure of the brick wall. I will then dye the other half of the piece to create the hard marbled purple tiles. This piece would be developed by doing it on a large scale repeating the pattern. This also links to my collages which I developed in my sketch book.

         

 

This piece is inspired by Phoung Thuy Nguyens work as this artists work relates to compositions and structure. I have developed this work by using a plain background and adding colour in a blocked pattern using the technique of e-wrap. I think this piece works as the colours match and the sturcture is slightly confusing which is a development from my previous work. 

 

This sample relates to my collage where bursts of colour are coming into the side of the piece I have created this effect through partial knit and colour changes. I think the way the structure has been changed curving the piece, can also relate to my theme of perceptions.

 

 

This sample is developed from a smaller test sample when I was trying to mix e-wrap and ladders. I thought the effect created texture. I think this piece works well as a whole as the grey background compliments the bright vibrant colours.

 

 


 For this piece I used the technique of partial knit, when knitting this area I changed from plain knit to punchcard knit so there is an individual pattern within the partial knit section. During my tutorial Laura mentioned this technique to me as a way to develop my knit further, using more complicated techniques.

 

 In relation to the previous piece I created this piece which is the same technique however without the use of ladders running through the entire piece, and I have moved the partial knit to the middle. I think this sample workes better than the previous sample as I think the texture works better in the middle of the piece. Also the pattern of the punch card is shown better without the ladders.



                                                  



 

 

 

In relation to Ptolomy Manns work in which the colours blend has inspired me to create this laddered sample. I think this sample works as my use of combining two yarn colours in one has created a dip dyed affect, this is something I am going to develop further by actually dip dying some of my samples to create a tonal blended piece.



 

Structured Drawings.

 From the techniques taught on Friday drawing days I decided to create these large A2 drawings relating to my current project origins. The structured pattern is inspired by my perception photographs and the artist Phuong Thuy Nguyen. Using these drawing I will develop my knit samples using e-wrap to draw with the yarn to create structured pieces like this.

 

 

Phuong Thuy Nguyen.

 Nguyen's work is very structured having blocks of colour and texture, this relates to the work I am developing in knit. I think the composition is strong and I would like to try to develop something like this in knit. The drawings towards the end of the post is inspired by Nguyen's work and this is what I will develop, however I will add colour when creating the knit sample. I think knit allows me to create strong structures mainly using e-wrap, it is something I am exploring in practise.

 http://phuongthuy.carbonmade.com/projects/

 http://phuongthuy.carbonmade.com/projects/

 http://phuongthuy.carbonmade.com/projects/



 

 

 

 

 

 

Collages and Colour Blocking.

After creating my mood board I choose three small sections of it, and only picked out the colours and the shapes. I then painted these out, I think the colours work well and creates strong contrasts in the painting. I then went on to develop this further by creating four collages relating to my theme 'perceptions' and to the mood board. The first two collages look at texture, I created texture by layering the photos on top of each other and by crumpling the drawing. The second two samples look more at composition and layout. I think the third collage with the strips of photos overlapping is an interesting idea, which I would like to develop by creating a knit sample using the techniques of colour changes and e-wrapping to make the colours in the piece overlap. I final collage is in blocked colours I would develop this into knit by using partial knit to add in the bursts of colour at the side and then e-wrapping for the solid colour going down the side of the collage.

 

 

Perceptions.

The main theme to my work will be perceptions, how I perceive the city. I went out taking these photos from various angles rather than just head on. I will develop this theme through drawings and through my knit samples. Within the samples I will add blocks of colour through e-wrapping to create sections of textured interest. Most of these photos has a strong contrast of colour this is also something I would like to show in my knit work.

 

 

 

 

Weave Samples.

These samples are inspired by my initial orange and purple photograph taken whilst out mapping the city. Throughout these samples I am trying a range of different looms to create various patterns. I think the first sample, the honeycomb pattern is a very strong pattern and creates texture and volume. The first few samples I did were all rather flat using only cotton, however I then developed this by using chunky wools and fancy yarns. However I stuck to the same colour pallet of oranges, purples, and maroons so I had the same theme throughout, my samples related and were consistent. To develop this work further I would start to research my own patterns. I will carry this colour pallet into the knit workshop again.