The past shaping the future, College Artworks (selected work from 2005-2007)

I started writing this blog post probably a couple of years back and it had been just sitting as a draft waihting for the rite moment to be released into the world. At first I was unsure about sharing my artworks from College but then I realised how important my time at college was in terms of my artistic development. 

It was quite surprizing looking back at my previous work, I found that I forgot about half the stuff I had made. It was like revistiting old memories from the past because in a way every work has their own story of how it came into life. 

College was a valuable experience as I was fortunate to have the opportunity to study on a art and design cause. This programme of studies included working with ceramics, multi-media such as paper and metal and fabrics, technical drawing, life drawing, 3d rendering and stop frame animation. Having the flexibility to try different artistic proceses broadened my experience and awareness of the possibilities these different mediums offered. Going to college allowed me the opportunity to try lots of different things to be able to find a subject to focus on. 

I remember when I was studying at school I was never very good at subjects like maths and science. It was always the creative subjects such as fine art and ceramics that I had the most interest for. When I finished school I knew I wanted to pursue this creative side of me further. I realised ceramics was a subject from school that interested me, I guess I was curious about transforming ideas into 3d objects. This interest inspired me to pursue my creative interests further into College.     

Paper sculpture

Acrylic paint and oil pastels on canvas. A representation of a painting from an artist that I just can not remember. If anyone knows feel free to leave a comment as I would really like to know.

Charcoal on paper

Print on paper

Charcoal on paper

Charcoal on paper

Pencil and oil pastel on paper

Acrylic paint and oil pastels on paper

Acrylic paint on paper

Coloured charcoal on coloured paper

Pencil and charcoal on paper

During my College days I was keen to explore forms inspired by nature and human-made found objects. Sometimes I created art as a way to express my human emotions. Other times the work lost all direct representation and took on its own abstract quality.  

Obviously my art has changed a lot since College but what I have noticed is that I am still interested in working from an abstract approach. I think most of my artworks from school to this day continue to be abstract or detached in some way from the real world. I guess creating art without solid representation to the world I experience is an act of curiosity.