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Task 9: A) RESEARCH Research the work of some of the artists covered - or any others from the era, who you find and engage with. Collate (and post) a collection of illustrations which depict normal/mundane and everyday moments (think Bernie Fuch’s obsession with people in chairs and how he was still able to create visual interest and energy). Be sure to name the artists responsible for each. B) PRACTICAL Create an illustration / drawing which shows a normal/mundane and everyday moment but renders it visually interesting and exciting - look to the tricks used by the artists you research (composition, mark-making, foreground & narrative elements) which were used to create a mid-century feel AND bring visual flare where it wasn’t obvious or expected. (Setting up, composing and taking photos of scenes of normal/mundane and everyday moments would be an acceptable substitute to drawing / illustration). LORRAINE FOX |
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Blog task 8:
(These tasks have changed to be online)
- Please bring along a magazine of your choice to the session that contains fashion editorial e.g. Dazed & Confused, Elle, Sunday Times "Style", Daily Mail "You", Sunday Telegraph "Stella", Esquire, GQ, Wallpaper, Vogue, Oh Comely... etc. They do not have to be the current issue.
- Scan and critique two fashion "stories" from a publication (or 2) of your choice. Discuss the narrative intention, the audience, location, photographic techniques, tone and mood, composition, typographic elements, model choice etc.
- Display your choice and comments in your blog.
- Watch "How to Become a Creative Director with Alexa Cheung"
(These tasks have changed to be online)
Vogue korea
I have chosen Vogue’s issue on sisterhood which they have chosen to spotlight on ITZY, a rookie kpop girl group who have a lot to say in their work and interviews. The targeted audience for this article would be towards females who are working alongside others and have formed a tight knit bond with another as well as those who are fans of the girl group.
The whole concept of ITZY is ‘ITZ DIFFERENT’ which is shown within their debut song ‘DALLA DALLA’ this sticks to the sisterhood bond they have with another as although they just met, some of them trained together and worked hard to be a part of this new era for kpop where they just don’t care for trivial things such as wanting a man or being told they can’t do what men (or boy groups) can usually do but rather they stick with one another, help each other perform and do their best to challenge these sexist remarks.
Within their choices of clothing you can see their personalities and how they have a similar sense of colour but not too much to ‘look the same’ as one another. The first single shots of photographs show a lot of red, black and pinks to keep the images bold to make them stand out. The next set of photographs show them in two groups.
the first being Lia and Yuna, the outfits for these show the difference in their personalities although it is only a 3-year age gap, the colours for their outfits also contrast well with them as the teal like outfit suits Yuna’s blonde hair, with Lia, she wears a lot of red which suits the single shot she did before but the style changes to a more casual setting.
The second shot of photos include Chaeryoung, Ryujin and Yeji, the outfits for this set seem a bit more mature but also contrast through the different uses of colours, Chaeryoung has a simplistic black dress with a white collar but matches this with a red belt and heels, Ryujin is the most colourful for this especially as her pink hair also matches well with the outfits, with Yeji’s outfit it is more formal with the beige colour and crotched style almost as though she is in a school setting.
The last full group photo shows their personalities within their choice of pose, Ryujin who stands off alone but looks slightly back to her sisters, Chaeryoung who is at the back but also at centre, Lia hugging onto Yeji which shows how she feels towards her sisters and how she can rely on them to Yuna who stand closer, a bit curious. The outfits here contrast to the single shot of the red outfits they primarily use black for this set.
The location for the photographs is professionally done inside but with the added object of the table makes it feel as though they are home. With the apple, I am still unsure why it has been added but it also does give a different vibe to the photographs altogether.
The whole concept of ITZY is ‘ITZ DIFFERENT’ which is shown within their debut song ‘DALLA DALLA’ this sticks to the sisterhood bond they have with another as although they just met, some of them trained together and worked hard to be a part of this new era for kpop where they just don’t care for trivial things such as wanting a man or being told they can’t do what men (or boy groups) can usually do but rather they stick with one another, help each other perform and do their best to challenge these sexist remarks.
Within their choices of clothing you can see their personalities and how they have a similar sense of colour but not too much to ‘look the same’ as one another. The first single shots of photographs show a lot of red, black and pinks to keep the images bold to make them stand out. The next set of photographs show them in two groups.
the first being Lia and Yuna, the outfits for these show the difference in their personalities although it is only a 3-year age gap, the colours for their outfits also contrast well with them as the teal like outfit suits Yuna’s blonde hair, with Lia, she wears a lot of red which suits the single shot she did before but the style changes to a more casual setting.
The second shot of photos include Chaeryoung, Ryujin and Yeji, the outfits for this set seem a bit more mature but also contrast through the different uses of colours, Chaeryoung has a simplistic black dress with a white collar but matches this with a red belt and heels, Ryujin is the most colourful for this especially as her pink hair also matches well with the outfits, with Yeji’s outfit it is more formal with the beige colour and crotched style almost as though she is in a school setting.
The last full group photo shows their personalities within their choice of pose, Ryujin who stands off alone but looks slightly back to her sisters, Chaeryoung who is at the back but also at centre, Lia hugging onto Yeji which shows how she feels towards her sisters and how she can rely on them to Yuna who stand closer, a bit curious. The outfits here contrast to the single shot of the red outfits they primarily use black for this set.
The location for the photographs is professionally done inside but with the added object of the table makes it feel as though they are home. With the apple, I am still unsure why it has been added but it also does give a different vibe to the photographs altogether.
Vogue India
I have chosen Vogue India and their focus on winter velvet kurtas as the season nears and these styles caught my attention from their colour and style as none of these look as though they are just repetitive designs. The overall audience would be targeted towards South Asian, primarily the Punjab region, women usually wear kurti (longer version of kurta in size) these over some jeans for an Indo-American styled look but they can also be a matched set whereas men would wear kurtas with their pajamas for a classic look.
This article focuses towards the velvet material for the upcoming winter season with some new and fresh designs. I love the way the velvet fabric makes these all look cozy and comfortable to wear (and owning some velvet pajams they definitely will keep you warm and cosy during the winter). Not to say these are only winter looks but as the weather changes these can be used for any cold days but don’t want to be wearing so many layers of clothing.
The colours used ranges from bright to darks to show a variety of these fabrics, personally I think the bright colours stand out more as they are vibrant whereas with the darker colours look more formal. The patterns also range in different styles as no Indian outfit ever looks the same within the sequence giving more variety than just the colours.
The location of these photographs ranges from indoors and outdoors, this helps visualise how these outfits would look within each setting from a homely environment to the outdoors which shows you the difference between night and day. The photographs are all full body shots to show off the whole design without getting rid of any details.
This article focuses towards the velvet material for the upcoming winter season with some new and fresh designs. I love the way the velvet fabric makes these all look cozy and comfortable to wear (and owning some velvet pajams they definitely will keep you warm and cosy during the winter). Not to say these are only winter looks but as the weather changes these can be used for any cold days but don’t want to be wearing so many layers of clothing.
The colours used ranges from bright to darks to show a variety of these fabrics, personally I think the bright colours stand out more as they are vibrant whereas with the darker colours look more formal. The patterns also range in different styles as no Indian outfit ever looks the same within the sequence giving more variety than just the colours.
The location of these photographs ranges from indoors and outdoors, this helps visualise how these outfits would look within each setting from a homely environment to the outdoors which shows you the difference between night and day. The photographs are all full body shots to show off the whole design without getting rid of any details.
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Blog task 7:
- Create a 2020 version of Richard Hamilton's 'What makes todays homes so different so appealing?’.
Richard hamilton
(1922–2011)
Richard Hamilton's 'What makes todays homes so different so appealing?’ Richard Hamilton, born February 24th, 1922, London. He was a well know English artist who was famous for his pop art. He primarily worked with collages with pieces such as Fashion Plate (1969). He once reflected. “Art is made through the sensibilities of an artist, and the kind of ambitions and intelligence, curiosity and inner direction that role requires”.
At the age of 16 he entered the Royal Academy but was later expelled for not following the school’s regulations. Richard Hamilton worked as an apprentice at an electrical components firm, this was when he started to begin his art classes at Saint Martin’s School of Art during the evenings. Richard Hamilton had completed his first major college work in 1956 ‘just what is it that makes today’s homes so different’.
Richard Hamilton, who was offered to teach his old alma mater, mentored numbers of students in the late 1950s alongside Peter Blake and David Hockney. During the mid-1960s Richard Hamilton became interested in the work of Marcel Duchamp. Through some mutual friends Richard Hamilton was introduced to Paul McCartney and helped in the produced cover art for The Beatles’ White Album (1968).
The following decades Richard Hamilton focused on producing prints and focusing on new technologies such as computer software. Richard Hamilton’s works are held in The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Tate Gallery in London, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra, among others.
Richard Hamilton died September 13, 2011, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
At the age of 16 he entered the Royal Academy but was later expelled for not following the school’s regulations. Richard Hamilton worked as an apprentice at an electrical components firm, this was when he started to begin his art classes at Saint Martin’s School of Art during the evenings. Richard Hamilton had completed his first major college work in 1956 ‘just what is it that makes today’s homes so different’.
Richard Hamilton, who was offered to teach his old alma mater, mentored numbers of students in the late 1950s alongside Peter Blake and David Hockney. During the mid-1960s Richard Hamilton became interested in the work of Marcel Duchamp. Through some mutual friends Richard Hamilton was introduced to Paul McCartney and helped in the produced cover art for The Beatles’ White Album (1968).
The following decades Richard Hamilton focused on producing prints and focusing on new technologies such as computer software. Richard Hamilton’s works are held in The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Tate Gallery in London, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra, among others.
Richard Hamilton died September 13, 2011, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
I wasn't all too sure how to make this fit the task but I based it off of how my 2020 would look inside a house
(or should I say inside a Hobbit hole...)
(or should I say inside a Hobbit hole...)
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Blog task 6:
- Take one of the artists or designers mentioned in the presentation and research their life and visual output. Collate a minimum of 10 pieces of their work and write a short biography (300-500 words).
Max Bill
(1908–1994)
Max Bill was born on the 22nd December, Winterthur, Switzerland 1908. He was a leader for the Concreate Art Movement in 1924. He later on applied in 1924 to study at the Art and Crafts Academy in Zurich but after seeing artwork by Le Corbusier his interest had shifted towards architecture which led him to become a student at the Bauhause in Dessau. This is where he would learn under notable artists – Joseph Albers, Wassily Kandinsky, and Paul Klee. From 1927-1929 Max Bill had become an apprentice as a silversmith. In 1929 he moved to Zurich to peruse his career as an architect, graphic artists, sculptor, industrial designer and painter, He was still very active during this time. His artwork has been inspired by the ideas of Theo Van Doesburg and the concepts of concreate art as he applied geometry and mathematics into his work.
During 1936 he started to be more active in public relations. From 1944 he was more active in graphic designs and founded the journal Abstrakt Konkret. In the 1950s the Max Bill started to write monographs, catalogues and journal entries that would explore all the theories that came to mind about Abstract Constructivism.
Max Bill, in 1931 became the co-founder and director for the Ulm School of Arts and Crafts (Ulm Hochschule für Gestaltung (College of Design)) along with Otl Aicher and activist Inge Scholl. This lasted until 1956. Max Bill then became the head of architecture and industrial design from 1967 and 1974. He also taught environmental design Hochschule für Bildende Künste (College of Fine Arts) in Hamburg.
In 1941 he joined Allianz (Union of Modern Swiss Artists) he founded a publishing company under the same name and became a member of Abstraction-Création artist association, CIAM (Congrès Internationaux d’Architecture Moderne), Academy for the Arts, Berlin. Bauhaus Archival Association of Berlin, I.C.P. (Institut Für Progressive Kultur), U.A.M. (Union des Artistes Modernes). And many more associations and councils of Swiss and German workers.
Bill Max was awarded the Grand Prix in Italy and Brazil during his career. In 1968 he achieved the Award for Art in Zurich as well as two honorary degrees.
Max Bill died at the age of 86 on December 9, 1994, during a visit to Berlin.
During 1936 he started to be more active in public relations. From 1944 he was more active in graphic designs and founded the journal Abstrakt Konkret. In the 1950s the Max Bill started to write monographs, catalogues and journal entries that would explore all the theories that came to mind about Abstract Constructivism.
Max Bill, in 1931 became the co-founder and director for the Ulm School of Arts and Crafts (Ulm Hochschule für Gestaltung (College of Design)) along with Otl Aicher and activist Inge Scholl. This lasted until 1956. Max Bill then became the head of architecture and industrial design from 1967 and 1974. He also taught environmental design Hochschule für Bildende Künste (College of Fine Arts) in Hamburg.
In 1941 he joined Allianz (Union of Modern Swiss Artists) he founded a publishing company under the same name and became a member of Abstraction-Création artist association, CIAM (Congrès Internationaux d’Architecture Moderne), Academy for the Arts, Berlin. Bauhaus Archival Association of Berlin, I.C.P. (Institut Für Progressive Kultur), U.A.M. (Union des Artistes Modernes). And many more associations and councils of Swiss and German workers.
Bill Max was awarded the Grand Prix in Italy and Brazil during his career. In 1968 he achieved the Award for Art in Zurich as well as two honorary degrees.
Max Bill died at the age of 86 on December 9, 1994, during a visit to Berlin.
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