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Book Project

Book Project

For this project, we had to create a subject for a book that demonstrated time in an individual way. So I decided to find people around this city to interview and ask them a few questions – what their name is, how old they are, what they do for a living, what they were doing 10 years ago, what they want to be doing in 10 years time and if they think they would realistically be doing that in 10 years time. Interviewing strangers in the street proved to be a lot harder then I had expected as I asked 11 people if I could interview them and only 4 said yes. I then used the answers they gave me and the photographs that I took of them to create a book which I made using Adobe InDesign and then printed off and mounted into Bristol board to create the strength of a book. I made a mistake when measuring the Bristol board which meant that the pages didn’t end up to be the same sizes as each other but I actually ended up admiring that element of my book as it gives a sense to keep on turning to the next page. Overall I am happy how my book turned out but if I was to do it again I would print it at a slightly larger scale and perhaps on actual book paper.

THE BOOK

I am an English multidisciplinary artist raised in London and refined in New York. I am constantly inspired by urban life and youth culture. The curious, enigmatic and often provocative elements of both urban life and youth culture help to fuel my work. In a sense the two are ever changing, innovating and growing, something I can relate to with my creative practise. I often pursue my projects down a political route and equality based themes, raising eyebrows and having people question themselves where I can. To Quote Banksy “Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable”. Perhaps due to my English upbringing where sarcasm and self depreciation is a first language and my straight to the point nature has enabled me to dig deep into problems of our culture. Much of my work is in the form of social commentary. Including issues of racism, sexism, mental health and feminism. “Any form of art is a form of power; it has impact, it can affect change - it can not only move us, it makes us move” - Ossie Davis Being an Integrated design major has allowed me to explore many pathways as well as hone in on my strengths as an artists. The mediums in which I steadily shift between and frequently combine are fashion design, photography, styling, graphic design, documentary film and art. I like to go back to the routes of my practices wether it be working by hand or using analogue cameras in stead of digital as it installs me with a sense of fulfilment and an appreciation for the past. Though this may be my mantra I do not allow it to limit me. For example digital experimentation, most notably my mixed media work. In my process I am much of a documentarian as I like to see things through from beginning to the end, allowing myself to be at either ends of a garment or accessory’s timeline . In my photography and styling practices and I a keen collaborator and relish in any opportunity to work with a fellow artist or designer. Having Grown up in two of the fashion capitals of the world my senses have been heightened to sustainability and ethical practise with in the fashion and arts world. The pressures of being a Gen Z artist and designer having to fix the mistakes of those before us, creates non stop challenges. But what is art, if you're not challenged by it?

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