Week 3

Protest brief..

As my protest is focused on trafficking, I have been continuing to research for the past 2 weeks on all areas. I found out the main types of human trafficking are forced labor, sex trafficking and organ sacrifice. I collected information on all three types of trafficking to develop a clearer understanding of the subject. I soon learned that out of all the various types of trafficking, sexual trafficking is most common. Here are some of the facts I came across during my research:

•        $32 billion: Size of human trafficking industry…some estimate $50 billion.

•        2nd largest and fastest growing crime on earth after drug trafficking

•        Commercial sex trafficking of minors: Fastest growing sex crime

•        600,000 to 800,000: People trafficked each year

•        80% of victims are female

•        50% of victims are children

I want to expand on my research further and find out if there are possible ways to prevent it. Also I am interested in finding out what kind of people help to stop trafficking. I have gave myself a lot of areas to research into but I feel I wouldn't be able to create a piece of artwork representing the theme if I don't have the knowledge and understanding behind it.

Week 2

The research begins...

Throughout the week, I continued to research so that I could narrow down a suitable concept. I began by reflecting back on my mind map and grouped related areas together. Two main areas stood out to me but I decided to go with weather patterns and causes. To gain knowledge on the area, I looked at basic facts and answered initial questions I asked myself. Monitoring tools and meter reading was also something I came across in my research. After having spend a lengthy time researching (or at least it felt like that), I realised that concentrating on weather patterns and causes was an area that I wasn't very interested in.

 

 

 Although this somehow managed to lead me towards the aftermath of an earthquake. How people rebuild community's and life's by working together was something that I felt more passionate about. I plan to go ahead with this idea as I still have plenty time to research.

Block 2 - Week 1

After getting introduced to our new class brief

" Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going?"

I Created mind maps with my initial thoughts and ideas. After thinking about my range of possible themes, I then narrowed it down to focus on natural disasters. I feel this topic would interest me the most. After struggling to think of a suitable concept I decided to keep it wide and open to begin with. Through research I plan to expand on my concept. I was interested in natural disasters when studying geography at high school and would like to expand on my knowledge.

    

The brief for Catherine's class is focused on the theme of protest. Straight away I knew my theme would focus on trafficking as I was thinking about concentrating on the subject in a previous brief. Trafficking has always been a topic I have been curious about - ever since I watched a movie relating to it a few years back. This should be interesting...

Hand ins

With just my presentation to do on Friday the only thing I have left to concentrate on is my essay. We will get our new breif this week and I might have a look at it. But really most of my concentration is on the essay! 

Week 17

Time is a ticking!!!! 

Right time is definitely ticking away! Just over a week to go and I'm still being picky! The good thing is I got most of the main work done before the holidays and all my paper work is up to date! The only thing I can't Fix is my referencing until I go back to college as it's saved on the college computer.. But that shouldn't be an issue! I have created a check list of things I have to complete and I have been ticking them off as I do it.

 

Here is a compotition of a possible layout from one section of my final piece! I have made the image monochrome so I can see the strongest light points. I want to try and spread out strongest points across the full window! 

Week 16

With the last few weeks to go, my brain is going into panic mode! With me being so fussy on my design, I am still undecided on which layout to go with. I have nearly chosen which techniques and textures to put in my final piece. I really like the appliqué technique as light shines through the fabrics well. Also my tie-dyed fabric works extremely well as a marble effect flows through. Also I have found out that I need to layer up the silk fabric and the tie-dye fabric as it is bright on its own. Also I don't want the viewer to be able to see the light through the glass. 

So now it's time to get the colouring pencils out and draw more designs.

Week 15

So Christmas Day came and Boxing Day past. It was lovely spending some time with family and friends. I gave myself a couple days off from stressing over college work and enjoyed the festive period. I also managed to squeeze in a Christmas night out with all the girls - which was a good night! Also a family trip to the Edinburgh Christmas market for a nice day out.

Edinburgh

I managed to squeeze a lot of college work in between the day after Boxing Day and hogmoney which I was happy with. Also in between that time I managed to purchase myself a new printer... How exciting! Well I was actually quite excited to try it out from my new iPad I got from my Christmas! This will save a lot of hassle in having to wait until I am at college to print.