Latest Posts
Exercise 1: Write a visual poem
The poem’s shape resembles a tree, and the text itself discusses the life cycle of a tree from seed to maturity. It reflects the process of growth and the desire…
Keep reading
Research Task 3: Research visual and concrete poems
Visual and concrete poetry play with the form of poetry by taking advantage of the physical aspect of words and their placement on the page. Here are two examples: Reflecting…
Keep reading
Research Task 2: Avant-garde versus traditional poetry
Avant-garde poetry: Avant-garde poetry refers to poetry that pushes the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm or the status quo, primarily in the cultural realm. The avant-garde is…
Keep reading
Research Task 1: What is ‘experimental’ poetry?
Reflections on Experimental Poetry: My Diary Entry The term ‘experimental’ in the realm of poetry, or in any artistic domain for that matter, is an intriguing concept. It embodies the…
Keep reading
Skills hub choice 2 – Playful Poetry
My Journey into the World of Playful Poetry Techniques I’ve always been fascinated by the power of words. The way they are arranged, how they interact with each other, and…
Keep reading
Exercise 3 – Authorship and Identity
Roland Barthes, The Death of the Author (1967) in Roland Barthes, Susan Sontag, ed. A Barthes Reader (1982) New York: Hill and Wang. In Roland Barthes’ essay “Death of the Author,” he explores the…
Keep reading
Exercise 2 – Picturing yourself in time and place
Exploring Self-Identity in the Digital Age: A Fusion of Morimura and Wearing In my recent exploration of self-portraiture, I decided to meld the creative approaches of Yasumasa Morimura and Gillian…
Keep reading
Gillian Wearing
Gillian Wearing is a British artist best known for her photographic and video work that explores themes of identity, surveillance, and the divide between public and private life. Born in…
Keep reading
Yasumasa Morimura
Yasumasa Morimura is a renowned Japanese artist celebrated for his thought-provoking and inventive reinterpretations of iconic images from Western art and popular culture. Born in Osaka, Japan, in 1951, Morimura…
Keep reading
Diving into the Depths of Self: A Look at the Self-Portraits of Bill Viola and Laurie Anderson
Introduction: In the world of contemporary art, the self-portrait is a medium through which artists can explore and express their identities in the most intimate ways. Two artists who have…
Keep reading
Exercise 1: Constructing Identity
In today’s digital age, self-portraits are ubiquitous on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. As people present themselves through these mediums, various forms and styles of self-portraiture…
Keep reading
Personal Palette
For this task, I just decided to go fully freestyle and see what happened. I chose two contrasting colours for the first one and wanted to see what happened. I…
Keep readingLoading…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Sketchbook Tour
Resources
Things I have read, watched, viewed…
Cairdeall 