To be entirely honest after every assessment I feel more lost than ever, this time was no different. I find it difficult to express my ideas behind the work and I would prefer to let the work speak for itself, which isn't always practical in an assessment environment. My practice is a fluid concept, I feel I enjoy so many media and concepts I find it difficult to narrow it down to create a solid base to my work.
For a long time now I feel as if I have been ‘stuck’ with my work. I wasn't sure what to do. I felt like I had hit a blank wall. My way of working constantly goes through periods of inspired and uninspired phases. Something a lot of artists and creative people struggle with. The hardest thing is to motivate and inspire yourself.
By the time my January assessment rolled around my work had come to an almost standstill. My assessors were great in suggesting ways of going forward with my practice. Giving me artists and ideas to try out. However I had lost my way, I wasn’t enjoying my work as much as I once did. I decided I needed to find the thing I most enjoyed. Instead of creating work to please others I needed to simply create what I enjoyed creating. Strip back my work so it is purely what I enjoy, the act of creating. Art has been a passion of mine for a long time something I feel at home doing. The act of creating feels natural and exciting. I wanted to remind myself why I love art, why I love to create.
For a long time now I feel as if I have been ‘stuck’ with my work. I wasn't sure what to do. I felt like I had hit a blank wall. My way of working constantly goes through periods of inspired and uninspired phases. Something a lot of artists and creative people struggle with. The hardest thing is to motivate and inspire yourself.
By the time my January assessment rolled around my work had come to an almost standstill. My assessors were great in suggesting ways of going forward with my practice. Giving me artists and ideas to try out. However I had lost my way, I wasn’t enjoying my work as much as I once did. I decided I needed to find the thing I most enjoyed. Instead of creating work to please others I needed to simply create what I enjoyed creating. Strip back my work so it is purely what I enjoy, the act of creating. Art has been a passion of mine for a long time something I feel at home doing. The act of creating feels natural and exciting. I wanted to remind myself why I love art, why I love to create.