Beyond Fiction – Final piece
Posted: May 7, 2014 Filed under: Field | Tags: art, ballet, dark, fiction, mask, narrative, reality Leave a commentHere are my final images of my my final piece for Beyond fiction. I edited my mask by using typed text which was smaller. I would like to hang this in a gallery as i feel that it could be interacted with and make more of an impact.
I am happy with my final outcome, and I enjoyed focusing on a narrative rather than materials for a change. It has given me an understanding of how I could bring narrative into my work.
Changing My Mind
Posted: February 13, 2014 Filed under: Field | Tags: ballerina, ballet, gothic, maker, mask, narrative, reality of ballet Leave a commentBeyond Fiction Project Ready For Critique
While making my mask, i have changed my thought of making the mask all pretty and pink on the outside, as when i did this it did not seem to work for me in the way i wanted it to. So after much deliberation and asking second opinions from my friends, i made the decision to spray the entire front black, on top of all the work i had already done, as i felt this might make the mask come together and work more as a final image, By doing this i ended up liking the mask a lot more and i feel it works more with what i intend it to mean or show. Before i wanted it to be pretty and regal looking but now i feel it is more haunting and Gothic, I have wrote on the inside, however i feel i will edit this soon, by having neater writing possibly typed. If i had more time before my critique i think i would like to make a mould of the mask in clay as i feel this would give it a higher standard and show more skill, however i do not want it to take away from the meaning of the mask itself as i feel this would make it have a less real feeling and be more perfectly polished which i didn’t originally want as i wanted it to be more rough and bandages like ballerinas feet.
Here are some of my images of my mask ready for assessment.
Stages of Life
Posted: February 12, 2014 Filed under: Field | Tags: ballet, ideas, masks, narrative Leave a commentStages of Life Idea – Beyond Ficton
I had the idea of showing my story through a series of masks, showing the different stages of her life on the masks.
Stage 1. Childhood, pretty, dance, aspiration
- Princess
- Naive
- Pink
- Girly
- Dreams
- Glorified view of ballet
- Stardom
- Fame
Colours and materials – Pinks, sequins, frilly, flowers, romanticized
Stage 2. In the ballet, realist, hardwork, training
- Hardwork
- Pain
- Drama
- Dance
- Steps
- Realistic
- In the ballet
- Passion
- Exhaustion
Colours and materials – Dark, backroom, bandages, binding, lace, black, bold
Stage 3. Life after dance, home life, motherhood
- Life after dance
- Home life
- Motherhood
Colours and materials – Mundane, basic, not glitsy, patterned – flowers, pinny
Stage 4. ? old age …
- Old age
- Family
- Looking back on past
- Regrets
Colours and materials – aged, photos, misty, past
I think this idea may change but i feel representing time is an interesting aspect to look at, and could turn into an interesting project.
Reality of Ballet
Posted: February 12, 2014 Filed under: Field | Tags: ballet, hardwork, reality of ballet Leave a commentReality of Ballet – Beyond Fiction
I have decided to show the reality of ballet within my work. I feel this would be a very interesting route to go down. People often don’t think about the reality of ballet. The strain it puts on the ballerina, the hardwork and dedication that must be put in to make it as a ballerina. I am going to write words down to express how i think the reality could be shown and expressed by my words. I want these words to be impact full. Here are some of the words that i have got so far.
Broken toes, blisters, pain, failed auditions, dieting, bandages, must arch foot, straighten back, rivalry,sacrifice, obsession, training, no time, nerves, aching, pressure, must not fall, dedication, practice, pointe classes, bar, rehearsals, posture, flexibility, sore legs, expenses, competition, dance, dance, dance, blood, plasters, sprained ankle, weight, sweat, dizziness, long neck, tears,posture, family, children, love, must be thin, injury, costly,starving, expectations, demands, long tern heath problems, body image, tiring, agony, have to be the best, poise, skills, balance, concentration, spin, passion, friendship, hardwork.
Degas
Posted: February 12, 2014 Filed under: Field | Tags: art, ballerina, ballet, dancers, degas, research Leave a commentResearch for Beyond Fiction Project
I began research into Degas work as he is known for his paintings of ballet dancers. Here are some of my favorite pieces of his work.
Degas was a french artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings. He is especially identified with the subject of dance. More than half of his works depicts dancers. He is regarded as one of the founders of impressionism although he rejected the term and preferred to be called a realist. He was a superb draftsman and particularly masterly in depicting movement as can be seen in his renditions of dancers, racecourses subjects and female nudes. His portraits are noted for their psychological complexity and for their portrayal of human isolation. Degas is often identified as an impressionist, an understandable but insufficient description. Degas style has deep respect for the old masters, and his great admiration for Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres and Eugine Delacroix.
I find these works of art truly beautiful, some are simplistic at first glance but if you look closer you can see the layers and depth to the paintings. Degas work has inspired me greatly for this project, which is unusual as i normally do not get influenced by paintings, i normally get influenced by 3D sculptures, or by materials themselves. The colours he uses are complementary of each other and make the pieces work as outstanding pieces of art. The emotion and shapes created in his art are truly captivating and uniquely beautiful to me.
Ballet Research for Beyond Fiction
Posted: February 12, 2014 Filed under: Field | Tags: ballet, black and white photography, dance, dancers, ideas, movement, research, shadows Leave a commentHere are some of my favorite images that i have come across in my research of Ballet and Ballet dancers.
I feel the black and white photography of ballet dancers is captivating. I like how you can see the movement within the image. I feel you can almost feel the passion from the photographs. The shadows created by the dancers are impact-full and i am very drawn to them. I hope to use these images to draw from but also to use as inspiration to continue within my project.
Ongoing Ideas for Beyond Fiction
Posted: February 12, 2014 Filed under: Field | Tags: ballet, ideas, masks, narrative project Leave a commentWhile beginning my project i have thought of a variety of different ideas. Here are some of my ideas so far.
- A stage set of a ballet scene
- use photos to tell a story
- stages of her life
- show posters
- abstract ballet drawings
- music and shadow installation
- box of memories
- futuristic sculpture
- ballet slippers
- apron, family/ballet
- mask of life
- mask of ballet
- music box
- ballerina sculptures
Lauren Stephanie 