Not Okay

I sketched this little character on a train journey a few days ago and it's finally made it to a finished stage. I don't usually work with human figure and found this a new, interesting way of creating imagery and evoking a sense of emotion within my work. This is definitley something that i'd like to explore more and that could hopefully become a small series of prints. I'm also enjoying how text and written word is becoming more incorporated into my practice and feel that this is something I could try to consistently include within my work. 

Album Cover a Week: Pinegrove - Cardinal

To kick start this little project I decided to do an alternative cover for Pinegrove's album 'Cardinal'. Informed by feelings of home, sense of place, travelling and introspection I found it fitting to create an image of the Port Authority Bus Station, mentioned specifically in the opening track. The colour choices are mellow and gentle, reflecting the kind of feeling that I think the album mostly provokes. 

The Morning After The Year Before

This past friday saw the launch of the Platform 3 exhibition I had decided to get involved with. Named 'The Morning After The Year Before', the exhibition held host to a variety of artists and performers, all exploring the themes of personal trauma and a reaction to said theme. Along with prints and sculpture, the exhibition played host to interactive art and a variety of shrot films, comedy, spoken word and performance pieces. 

Personally, I benefited from the exhibition in terms of some exposure and networking but mainly in terms of my own confidence. I didnt really get the chance to 'network' as such, friends came down to support the exhibition and calm my nerves so I spent my night with them as a pose to networking and meeting new creatives. I do feel a lot more confident in terms of exhibiting though, especially when thinking about showing work outside of the safety of uni. I would be quite interested in getting a few friends together and exploring the idea of setting up an exhibition in a local space/bar, but this is something to look into after christmas possibly.