Face Off

Here is some work ive done today, looking at transforming my self into different characters. The first is the original image i have been working from:

Some more surreal ideas

This is more plausable yet still largley distorted

Here ive tried to make the image believable as real person

 As an excercise here I have cut the origonal image in half and mirror each in on itself, strangly creating two very different looking versions of myself. 

 Finally i took the original image and decided to try and reform my face to recreate that of a fictional character, or strange proportions, the character i decided to emulate is Voldermort from the Harry Potter films.

Hell, It's About Time!

These videos are all related to the Video Game StarCraft2, As an introduction to the science fiction based universe here is the Origonal trailer for the game.

The part of this trailer which truley captured me is in its conclusion seen here (below)

For the me the portrayal of the character was very strong and you instantly gain the sense that this man is a very tough character, all complimented by the deep Southern American accent. Really I wanted to show and analyse this footage as an example of how different elements can come together to add personality and depth to a character, in this case voice, visual props (cigar) aswell as aesthetic (scars) and situation (prisoner being preped for war).

Here are further voice clips that accompany the character

I'll call this a kind of case study

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm . . .

I had come across the effect that sound waves can have upon certain liquids before, now i am interested in the movement of the liquid and the forms that it creates; the smalls pillars that emerge seem like figures moving in a strange way

considering the motion of these figure like pillars as dance here is a video on where the figure is both liquid and distorted in what i would best describe as abstract dance



Igonoring the title of the above video as inaccurate, the dance was actually designed by Boris Zolotov who is an master of Tai Chi, and it was his intention to show the ancient traditions of the art through the dancer.

from the previous video i came to this, skip to 1:00

I came to realise that the reason for my interest in these dances is the concept that compels them, it is the use of dance as a form of self expression and expression of an art form which promotes inner strength through fluidity and softeness. In a sense the dances provoke the supernatural beliefs that I am considering, the notions of ritual and a power beyond human physicality.

Further consideration of the use of dance could produce some interesting art in the form of performance. Possibly contacting a dancer to interpret some of the work i produce.

Long time no see

Havent posted in ages, my bad

decided that instead of word publish things for my new project i would simply blog it alll :) so let the project commence

For my final super major project which is where all of my marks come from, I have decided to explore the world of supernatural and fanatasy fiction. The roots of the supernatural in the real world, relating to myth and legend such as the mintaur and the bible, also interpreting modern society in a supernatural manner. Fantasy and sicence fiction is hugley popular in the media of today, and I therefore have a huge pool of resources to draw from. I aim to produce a series of character and environment designs ranging in origin; the process of illustrating these design will almost be emulation of my similar roles carried out in game and film designs. I do not want to be too single minded about the project and will therefore keep this as merely an intention

Frost Fair Northampton 28th Nov

I hired a stool at the northampton art fair today, showing some of my work for sale; the freezing cold did nothing to dampen spirit after the sale of one of my pieces. Thanks go to my dad who helped me throughout the day. Here are some images of the day:

New Project: Boundaries

I'm beginning this project concerned with the boundaries separating our natural state and the media based influences that have modeled us as people.  As another reference to the theme I intend to explore visually, the barriers between painting, drawing, and video.

Below are a series of portraits, using projection of media images iconic in my youth as a skin; referencing the link between the person I am and the sentiment I hold for these relics.

Some of my favorite pieces from Frieze art fair

Markus Amm

 Peter Bonde 

Herbert Brandl



 Thilo Heinzmann

Thilo Heinzmann
O. T.

oil and pigment on canvas 

Thilo Heinzmann
Untitled

Oil, pigment on canvas behind plexiglas cover

Tomas Saraceno