Self Portrait

23/9/2014 (Week 1/Sem 2)
Imani Najwa Binti Nordin (0319405)
2- Dimensional Design : Self Portrait
Assignment 1

Earlier during Semester 1,Ms Lisa had already assigned us to create our own self portrait.We would have a few hours to ourself to go out of the class room and collect any raw materials such as flowers,leaves and even trash we would find laying around in the dumpster.Things that people always took for granted  as our own self portrait.However, this time around we are also again required to create yet another self portrait of our own.

The catch was that there wouldn't be any specific guidelines.We were free to explore any types of mediums we desired.Things got a bit out of hand when people were questioning what we had to specifically do.So the following week Ms Lisa finally came back and set things straight.She mentioned that just because it is a 2 Dimensional Design class it doesn't necessarily mean that it just has to be a 2D art.Ms Lisa explained yet again, that at this very moment we are supposed to explore other forms of medium arts.It was our time to make and create,possibly fail but also gain experience.

So basically I did my research on what I was going to do for this assignment,before Ms Lisa further explained what she expected of our outcomes I originally had an idea to make a simple watercolour painting of my face.I didn't want to much going on,although details always wins,keeping things simple is also always the best.Here are my drafts that I've done.

I did try to make the face features look slightly more 3D by highlighting certain features of the face,the lips for instance.I didn't finish the draft,perhaps when I get the chance to.When I did show Ms Lisa my work of art she mentioned that it was beautiful and that I should blog it.I was also kind of taken aback when she asked me questions like "Why these colours in particular",I think as a designer I should get used to these types of questions and even ask them myself since the major rules were to always ASK question.

After much thought about Ms Lisa's words I decided to take a leap and try something new,sculpting.As I mentioned the idea of it to her,she reacted in a pleasant way,she then told me to go for it.

blogging in progress,coming soon

Update on Assignment 1 :Self Portrait 

It has been awhile since I've actually blogged about my progression on how my sculpture is looking.The reason being is that I wanted it to be a surprise.I've worked long hours for this sculpture to actually be done with.

So without further due,here's some of my progression in pictures

Started out pretty ugly,not gona lie.I thought I wasn't going to make it.

I started off with the fringe section and from there on kind of figured out a way on how to create movement in the hair so it didn't look to static.

 Fun fact: She looks like she's got beaten eyes but its just wet clay.

this was the first attempt for the eyelashes and eyebrows.I then re touched them and made them look wing eyed.

A flower to represent how fragile I can be.

Before painting the hair blue as the final colour I actually went for a basic brunet coloured hair.I then decided that the hair should be blue since I've always wanted crazy hair colours for myself.

I added blush to the cheeks to represent how shy I used to be.

and of course I had a little bit of help from his guy right here.Big thanks :)

Assignment Due : 2 week time
Assignment : 10%

Artist I admire

22/9/2014 (Week 1/ Sem 2)
Imani Najwa Binti Nordin (0319405)
Contextual Studies

After a month of breather I was finally back in University to start my second semester.Boy did time pass by really fast.I've learnt a lot from last semester one of which was to stop procrastinating and start doing.

This time around Mr Charles told us to go back home and do some research about the person/artist you admire.We were asked to be able to present a 2 minute long speech about the artists biography and why we feel in love with their art work.

What was going on in my mind the moment he asked what artist I admired was that I froze.It occurred to me that I never really had a true idol that I would constantly looked up to.I mean moms pretty cool but she's alright,dad never really did much art.In short,I never really was being influenced by anybody to like art, I just did.Although I admire a few peoples art here and there occasionally  when I see them on screen I never really stop to bother about their names.

 So as I got home I sat down on my chair to google search what kind of artist I'd admire.However,I sat there for a good 5 minutes just feeling dumbfounded by how to start the research," what am I going to type so I can find the artist I'd admire" "Do I need to be specific as to what art I'd like"'But I cant choose,theres way to many".So I sat there and tried to google local artist but non had my taste,when people say art often they think about all sorts of art,the Picasso kinds of art,which are okay but I  for one didn't really go goo goo gaga  over them.After much thought I went to Pintrest and just searched art.Out pops all sorts of different kinds of art,and thats when I realised that everything is art.Art isn't just about drawing on paper ,art was anything creative.

As for me I don't really have a specific kind of art style that tied too.

But not to blaber on for to long I guess I'll cut it short from now on.One of the artist that I have fallen in love with her work is Zaria Forman.

A little bit on Zaria's biography

Zaria mostly works using soft pastels and uses her fingers to smudge and blend them on canvas.

Zaria Forman was born in South Natric,MASS on October 29th 1982. She grew up in Piermont,NY in a small beautiful town 30 minutes North of Manhattan.Now she is currently lives in Brooklyn,NY where she has her own studio.Although she is currently focusing on art,she is also a  yoga teacher and a jewellery designer.

The things I found interesting of her was her how she had so much  passion towards her drawings/paintings.When asked where she had gotten her inspiration,She had mentioned that her inspiration came in her early life.She had one of those childhoods that I've dreamed of having.She traveled all over the world to remote landscapes which  we're subjects for her mothers fine art in photography.There on se developed an appreciation for the beauty of the ever changing shy and sea.

She mentioned that she was lucky enough to have the privilege to witness far off storms on the western deserts plains ..I've learnt that she was really interested in the elements of water and how they absorb and reflect light in various forms.She took her time to study and enjoys taking challenges on how to fully capture the transition  between states and enjoy the challenge of such sublime experience into her work.

Something that she mentioned  really moved me. In the article stated "The different forms of illuminated waters give rise to the dreamy,atmospheric sense that I hope will transport the viewer to a remote region on earth"


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