When I was first given the project titles that I could chose
from, I was immediately intrigued by the Biomorphic Form brief. At first I was
unsure of what the project would entail, so I was eager to research into biomorphic
artists. Once I had a clear understanding of exactly what biomorphic form was,
I was overwhelmed with ideas and inspiration. I was immediately interested in
taking my project down a more textiles based route, as I feel that this is where
my strongest skills lie, and it opens up a lot of doors to techniques I can use
and combine. I could burn and distress different fabrics and work into them
with ink, stitch, beading and foiling to create structures and forms which have
a life of their own. I could also work onto a variety of different surfaces
such as PVC, acetate and calico. I could then combine free, expressive media
like ink and watercolour, with more controlled media such as fine liner. I
would create very detailed line drawings of interesting patterns such as those
found in cells and bacteria, and add expressive ink splashes to give contrast
to my work. The use of more expressive media like ink in this project appeals
to me greatly, as I find it tends to give very dramatic results that seem to evolve
on their own. With just a tilt of the page, the ink works on its own to create
art that seems to live and move like the living organisms it is inspired by.
The thought of extravagant fashion outcomes also crossed my mind, I thought of
huge shoulder and neck pieces with layer upon layer of 3D structures, all
inspired by beautiful living forms such as coral.
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