13/02/2011

MMU Opening Statement

I have enjoyed producing every piece of artwork during my foundation and in my own time. I like to explore many areas within art & design such as illustration, CAD programs, 3D and fashion and am always open minded about what medium to use as I believe that this should be dictated by what I am trying to communicate.
I enjoy fusing digital based techniques with traditional drawing techniques. I have chosen 10 images and 2 animations that I feel represent my interest and current art practice. The Mercedes Benz and the ‘Man Problems’ animations are work that I have developed outside college. At this stage of the Foundation Diploma I am excited by how illustration and animation can work together and inform each other to create visually challenging work. 
I look forward to hearing from you and I appreciate that the fact you have taken the time to look through my work.

The portfolio is as follows:
1. Murder Comic
2. Typography
3. ‘ Desperately Seeking’ Advertisement, a Polaroid
4. Fine Art Painting
5. Measured Line Life Drawing
6. Illustrative Flow Diagram, ‘Are you a true Billionaire?’
7. Collage Life Drawing
8. Fashionable Garment made of Geometric Shaped Card
9. Wire Sculpture
10. Body Accessory Using Recycled Materials
11. ‘Man Problems’, Animated Cartoon
12. ‘Mercedes Benz’ Animated Music Video

1. Murder Comic

Murderous comic strip digitally painted 

2. Typography

A series of photographs of 3D letters exploring such characteristics like Chunky, Crude and Delicate

3. 'Desperately Seeking'

An advertisement showing that I'm desperately seeking the real Santa Claus, (portrayed as an evil Santa) in the style of a polaroid photo. The poster was also created by me

4. Fine Art

Painted with magenta, cyan and yellow acrylic

5. Measured Line Drawing

Measured line drawing of a skeleton model

6. 'Are you a True Billionaire?

Dark, sarcastic, illustrative flow diagram
Orignal size: A2

7. Collage Life Drawing

Life drawing made using collage techniques, charcoal and white emulsion

8. Fashion Garment

Fashionable cardboard garment inspired by geometric shapes

9. Wire Sculpture

Wire mask of a live model

10. Scorpion Tail


Body accessory made of recycled materials.

11. 'Man Problems'

Short animated cartoon strip written, etched and produced by me.

12. 'Mercedes Benz' Animated Music Video

A comical animation, to the song 'Mercedes Benz' , drawn, edited and produced by me.