Summary

My final piece has been inspired by two artists Julie Marabelle and Rob Ryan. Both these artists look at the idea of paper cuts, Marabelle looks at cutout maps, whereas Rob focuses on cutout dresses. I chose to combine the two together and apply it to the theme of Architecture. I based my final piece on this because I felt that the map idea was a captivating way to create my piece and the dress design was a unique way to present it. I created the map by using photographs of Architectural builds I took in London, then applying them to a map design I had created. I chose to create this piece on AO size paper. This shows how I have successfully investigated into Architecture independently, used photos I personally liked and applied it to my own work. 

I am very proud of my final piece, I feel that I have used the influence from both artists successfully, whilst ensuring that I wasn't merely copying the artists design. I like this piece primarily because of the medium I have used. I think that cutouts can be extremely powerful if approached and completed in the correct way, I feel that I achieved this. I like the intricacy of my final piece when designing the outcome. I was wary about the cutout being too basic resulting in a weaker outcome, however this was not the issue once completed. I feel I tackled my original worries well and fulfilled a powerful design. 

I feel that the most successful part of my project was the development of the paper cut collars inspired by Michael Cepress, then the further development of the paper cutouts leading to my final outcome. I liked the collar outcomes because I enjoyed the challenge of finding ways to adapt Architecture to an Item of clothing. I think this shows how Architecture can be applied successfully to produce a powerful piece of artwork. The paper cutouts worked to my advantage because by exploring this medium, really helped focus where I wanted to be by the end of the project.

The least successful aspect to my project was the beginning, when I was exploring the use of watercolour. I was very constricted when experimenting with the use of mediums, it wasn't until the second sketchbook I began to move away from the constricted approach and really explored a range of mediums, this is where I really felt the improvement within my project.

If I had more time, I would develop my final piece further by cutting out on black card, I think that by doing this could have possibly strengthened by project overall. I think that by basing my cutouts on white card limited my research.

If I begun the project again I would make sure that my first sketchbook was as powerful as my second. I really feel that my first sketchbook let me down particularly in presentation of my artist research. I feel that in my second sketchbook I have really expanded my imagination thus powering the project.

The artists that mainly influenced me within this project are Veronica Lawlor, this is because I continuously referred back to this artist when developing the stitch outcomes and also beginning to look at the paper cut outcomes, this is because I was particularly interested in her continual line approach. Michael Cepress is another artist that inspired me as I progressed through the project, the Idea of paper cut collars was a dynamic way in which to present the theme of Architecture. Julie Marabelle heavily influenced me by giving me my initial idea for my final outcome, I really liked the thought of the application of Architecture presented through paper cutout  maps and obviously Rob Ryan inspired me to develop the idea of presenting the final piece in the stencil of a skirt.

Word count: 623 
Total word count: 1662