Yesterday I went to the Design Centre in Chelsea Harbour. Savoir Beds have an exclusive collaboration with The National Gallery introducing a new way of showcasing art in home interiors. Established in 1905, Savoir beds have specialists in design go upholstery, that will work with clients to incorporate bespoke commissions of any painting in TheContinue reading "The National Gallery and Savoir Beds"
SURREALISM: report on connections to the hidden and unobtainable
I am interested in the concept of the unobtainable in relation to the work of Meret Oppenheim and Tara Donovan. Inspiration was the millennial condition and their unobtainable: the (almost) impossibility of buying a house. This is something that millennials are struggling with, particularly in London. So much that The New York Times coined:Continue reading "SURREALISM: report on connections to the hidden and unobtainable"
Tate Modern Visit- Art movements 7th Nov
Etsy shop
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/jrosaleendesign Today I have begun my Etsy journey into making money through my craft. I have kept my shop limited to a few items that are primarily illustration. My favourite way to do illustrative portraits for friends and family is in a caricature/cartoon style using pen and ink and then reworking and cleaning up inContinue reading "Etsy shop"
Academic language and design glossary
ASSEMBLAGE Gathering of everyday objects in composition ANTI-RATIONALISM Opposition to rational thinking CHANCE (use of chance) Liberation from constraints of rational processes in the world, for example, organisation and rationalism CRIT Judgement and review and discussion of work and if it is successful or unsuccessful CRITICAL Analytical review of work to determine its strengths and/orContinue reading "Academic language and design glossary"
The Glass Room- Book club
Identify the themes from the book. Examples in the book that illustrate the themes: MODERNISM Rejection of the past, futures, futurism, Italians, ornament CONTEXT, PERIOD OF HISTORY Czech, Austria, Venice, German Sanctions FLEEING Jewish, Nazis, displacement, immigration- relevant today FAMILY Motherhood, family support (Leisel's parents) GENDER ROLES Sexism, Liesel's limited decision making power in theContinue reading "The Glass Room- Book club"
Core concept of Surrealist door handle intervention
What is your concept? I am interested in the concept of the unobtainable depicted as a Surrealist object. How does it relate to your experiments, collages and drawings? Having explored symbolism and assemblage of found objects to suggest the unobtainable home of millennials, using raw materials such as avocado and clay. How doesContinue reading "Core concept of Surrealist door handle intervention"
Bibliography language and example
Term: Taxonomy A Taxonomy is a collection of objects of the same type assembled together. There purpose is to show different types of textures, shapes and colours. For example, Thirty Pieces of Silver by Cornelia Parker, 1988-9.
V&A Research Visit: ‘The Future Starts Here’ exhibition
Qutaish, M. (2015) The Future Starts Here, An Aspiring Architect's Vision of Aleppo The V&A Museum, London 24th October 2018 The Future Starts Here at The V&A museum explores the current and upcoming developments of modern technology by organisations, designers, countries and individuals. My Aleppo (Qutaish.M, 2015) is a 3D construction by a 13 year oldContinue reading "V&A Research Visit: ‘The Future Starts Here’ exhibition"
Serpentine Gallery Visit
The Serpentine Sackler Gallery, was renovated by Zaha Hadid Architects between 2009-13. One part of the building is a 19th Century gun powder store that was redesigned to be used as a gallery and exhibition space. The 'magazine' as it is known had an extension added comprising of glass wall and a white glass fibreContinue reading "Serpentine Gallery Visit"
Jessica Rosaleen Broughton 