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Context Report

Inspired by Eastern philosophies and tradition, I began to think about how these ideas could be applied to modern thought. The practise of yoga and meditation are routines which are becoming modernised and used particularly by younger people: as people are more aware of mental and personal well-being, these types of routines and structures help us to organise the mind. I'm interested in the way Eastern philosophies relate to modern day and have differences and parallels with branches of thought like existentialism.  The subject of the self, the spiritual and 'otherness' influenced me: the idea of creating a setting, much like Rothko's Chapel; a place of meditation or deep contemplation. On visiting the work of Anthony McCall, I noticed the ways a minimalist concept, like using moving lights in a dark space, could make a person become aware of themselves. I tried my own experiments with light by making a wooden stencil and shining torches on to the wall. I liked th...
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The Final Piece...

After all the stress of applying to university, the interviews, finishing my pathway project, I've finally had some time to get back into writing. And it feels excellent! I thought I would dedicate this post to my last project, A Word A Day: Feminism. I would definitely say this project was one of the most enlightening and exciting projects I have ever done mostly because I was able to delve into which ever processes and techniques I wanted to. I have always been very much a fine artist, and I don't think this will change any time soon. However, being determined to push my own limits, I experimented with 3D methods for the first time and have become enamoured with the world of Plaster of Paris and dental alginate! I began my project with experimenting with the power of printing and recording and one of my most successful (and memorable) discoveries was printing my nipple. Believe it or not, this opened up a whole different route for my pathway stage and I think that's wh...
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Module 1 - Rationale 550 words

In order to sum up my project in a shorter post, here is my 550 word rationale to contextualise my work: The control we have as individuals is something that concerns me more as I grow older, due to me becoming aware of my own and others arbitrary positions in society. Growing up exposed me to the reality of my own choices, my own freedom and my own significance as an individual. "Man is condemned to be free"1 ; both a blessing and a curse. As a young person in society, what is my function? What will it be in 10 years? Can I control any of this?  Provoked by these anxieties, I pushed my ideas through multiple mediums to test the boundaries of control, chaos and freedom. Inspired by Zen philosophy and meditation, I have experimented ways of altering control in my work. This creates a work subject to chance/ result of chance. By removing control, I submit myself to allowing things to happen in their own way, the way of the 'tao', meaning path or way. 'Tao' i...
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