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I\u2018ve been experimenting with my own analog collage and some cyanotype<\/strong>\/ sunprinting.  The sunprinting took a while to work out arranging layers and which objects gave the best effects.  I found a map Manhattan that I printed onto acetate, then used it as a background to a layered image of a feather and a sprig of dried flowers from my garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve had a couple of AUB Print Room inductions during Progression week,  Intaglio<\/strong> and Screen printing<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foundation – Fine Art Workshop<\/strong> \u2013 paper sculpture with Luke Mintowtczyz I liked the freedom to express myself through the work I created in this session.  We began with making a small sculpture from modelling clay, with someone in mind that we are fond of.  Then to do a loose sketch of our small sculpture, with a pencil attached to a long willow stick. For some reason I was channelling Gerald Scarfe\u2019s<\/strong> teacher from Pink Floyd\u2019s \u201cThe Wall\u201d.  Not a likeness in any way of my small sculpture of with the clay! Next to create a paper sculpture, as large as we could.  I enjoyed this creative freedom,  using a large amount of folded concertina-style pleats, some tracing paper to add light and texture.  The result was abstract, and according to another student looked a bit like Botticelli\u2019s \u2018Birth of Venus\u2019<\/strong>.  Some artists I was recommended to investigate further: Naum Gabo, Rodchenko, Russian Constructivism … Popova<\/strong> and some other great collages from this time. They were abstract, bold and severe, reflecting art for the masses in a utilitarian and industrial style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoom AUB Textiles\/collage-making workshop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I experimented in \u201cpainting with scissors\u201d,  mark making which referenced Laura Horn\u2019s <\/strong>Collage Art, and Matisse\u2019s<\/strong> repeat and layered patterns using negative space. (Yay, let loose with scissors!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online lecture this week from the Architecture Degree course:
 Si Newell  talking about Urban Sketches<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He gave some good tips for sketching \u201cplein air\u201d and shared sketchbooks and stories from travels around the world. ( Beirut, Xavea, Southampton…)   Lots of interesting buildings and vistas. I asked the dumbest question of  \u201c Do you count the windows precisely in your buildings? I always struggle to get the right number when I sketch architecture…\u201d    There was some undisguised eye rolling from a few of the BA Architecture students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.si-newell.com\/blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some of the things I’ve been creating this month so far ….<\/p>\n\n\n\n