In the final stages of the project I feel I have really
found my own in the way in which I am working. I decided it would be in my best
interests to create a second set of weave samples, as the look and feel of the
work had so drastically altered in the last week alone. Moving on from looking
at just the pixilation side of things, I found the way in which I began to
think had altered after I researched into the glitch movement in more detail. I
began working on a number of digital experiments, playing around with the idea
of layering, multiplication of imagery and hues. From these experiments I found that my palette
of colours were moving away from the oranges and greens and were instead picking
out a number of purple, red and pink accents.
Having the freedom to experiment at this point was something
that I think I needed in order to fully understand where it was I wanted to
take the project and give myself a new sense of direction and ownership of the
work.
Upon creation of my second weave samples I found that I was
able to broaden my mind to a vast number of new experiments that could be
undertaken, arguably the last 2 weeks of the project were not the best time to
start more work, but I felt the ideas I had needed to be fulfilled.
Having a wide range of different samples was something that I
found myself growing to love; I moved away from the sole idea of just weaving
and began to think about the prospect of potentially using my digital images
and college work to develop a range of digital prints.
Choosing designs to be printed was a difficult choice, but I
feel the pieces I have settled on really show the essence of what my project is
about and show the development of my work, from initial ideas to a final
outcome.
The next step was to develop my samples into finished
context pieces. For me the context of my work has always been clear, home
interiors. Having the added challenge of working for two companies has made
finding different contexts for either project slightly more intense. Although I
am happy that for both aspects I will be creating a soft furnishings range.
Cushions and bedspreads being my main focus. I want my work to have an element
of surprise; therefore I am proposing reversible cushion covers. One side woven
and one side digitally printed. To compliment this I am particularly interested
in the idea of DIY bedding. Working on a white bed linen I propose that a set
of say 6 panel pieces can be bought and then, according to mood, style or just
curiosity can be changed as and when required. Drawing reference from the
Glitch work, the way in which the pixels are always changing and never remain
the same for an extended period of time influenced this idea enormously. I quickly explored how the work would look as different home ware objects, kitchen appliances. I looked at placemats, chopping boards and designed an inventive cutlery holder.
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| example of pattern making and repeats to be used in kitchen ware products |
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| showing different contexts to my work. i like the diversity of each product. |
Next to other work in the field I know my outcome is
something inventive and striking, the work that wallce#sewelle do is enough to
show that bright colours and bold designs can take you far.
Comparing my work to similar pieces in the field was always
going to be a tricky task, as I don’t necessarily feel my work slots into one
lone category. The interactive side of my work is something that I feel is a
unique selling point, with nothing really similar to it available on the market
at the moment.
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| Ideas for the 'changeable panel bedding' and potential idea for diffirent cushion backs |
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