Welcome, I'm Amy

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noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:52:00 +0000

Wayne Rooney is so epicly poor it's untrue.
If Germany are an 'average' team... What does that make England?

Quite frankly... Disgusting.

Football

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:50:00 +0000

Can you believe that this team, the team that is hyped up as some sort
of 'wonder team' by the media have ruined the whole country's dreams?
Totally embarassing. Germany owned that game, we looked slightly like
we were going to get somewhere at one point, but were absolute rubbish.
These footballers are nothing special. It's all about the money for
them, not the game/country/love. Worst ever. Abysmal.

We need real footballers who care about the game, who focus and work
for their money.

Rant over :)

Video: Edit

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Tue, 18 May 2010 10:50:00 +0000

As McNiff outlines; "Successful expression involves the ability to let materials and unplanned gestures lead the way." (pg.60, 1998)

As Barnes states; "A lot depends upon the perceptions we bring with us..." (pg. 3, 2002)

And Rookes and Willson explain; "Others believe that the brain uses past experiences and other influences to construct a version of reality." (pg.13,2000)

This video is my process, and I have put it together to accompany my images. I want the viewer to have to look twice, make them wonder what is going on. If viewers are questioning 'what the hell is this girl trying to achieve' I feel I will have achieved what I set out to do. I have expressed myself, and I will have achieved the challenging of peoples perceptions as the reality their brain constructs will not be real. (Rookes and Willson)

References
barnes, r (2002) teaching art to young children 4-9. oxon. routledgefalmer.
mcniff, s (1998) trust the process: an artists guide to letting go. massacusetts. shambhala.
rookes,p & willson, j (2000) perception theory, development and organisation. london. routledge.

My Process

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Mon, 17 May 2010 20:52:00 +0000

This is the video of my process.

It is only an experiment... And I don't like the "Is this how you percieved it to be" bit at the end, but as I say, it's my experiment. But actually, I quite like the rest of it.

Red Riding Hood Images

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Mon, 17 May 2010 20:51:00 +0000

Here are a selection of my Red Riding Hood interpretation images.
I have a video too, and publishing it on YouTube has changed the quality. I am proud of the look of my model, and the scenery. I believe it begins to make the viewer think. Although I don't know if its enough...

If they dont listen, say it louder.

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Sun, 16 May 2010 21:15:00 +0000

Visiting London Town.

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Sun, 16 May 2010 21:13:00 +0000

Always inspires.

Buren Images

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:27:00 +0000

The Buren images are intriguing. The second image is a painted wall, with sliders containing different coloured squares. The viewer can create their own view of the work by moving he sliding parts accordingly. This allows the viewer to change their original perceptions and ideas about the art work. I love this work, I think it would be quite useful for Jaz's particpatory art research too.

Intervention II

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:23:00 +0000

Modern Art Oxford | What's on | Daniel Buren: Intervention II | About

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:12:00 +0000

Modern Art Oxford | What's on | Daniel Buren: Intervention II | About

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Daniel Buren

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:39:00 +0000

"I never have a system, its always a different process. The people I
work with give me different reations to what I ask for which allows me
to adapt myself to their way to react, sometimes it gives me an idea
which is going to be part of the piece."
(Tim Marlow on Modern Art Oxford; Sky Arts)

Art is...

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:27:00 +0000

I’m not too sure where I got this from, and I am sorry I have no reference, but it is everything I believe that art is.

Fairy Stories...

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:54:00 +0000

Thanks to Rachel, here is a fairy tale house...

...and some very scary trees.

But who's house is this?

Witney Holiday

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:51:00 +0000

I love really looking, and seeing how beautiful something is. Something that normally goes unnoticed.

I'm glad I could inspire...

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:44:00 +0000

"Hello Amy, I love your blog.

I was trying to post a comment directly to it, but the function would not work. I was reading your post on Anna Gaskell, and saw that you referenced the Jackson Twins.

I went to the wolverhampton show as well last year...it was wicked.

I'm not sure if you know, but they have a show that just opened in Birmingham with Vee Spears (love her work too.) The Jacksons have several of the large pieces (I think they are same size and finish as Wolverhampton--so HUGE!!) I think I remember counting 8...but there are totally incredible pieces. If you are in the area in the next 2 months it is worth seeing...it is awe-inspiring, actually!

I found out about it from this link on a birmingham arts page: http://www.visitbirmingham.com/arts_and_culture/art_galleries/rhubarb__east_gallery/

Keep up the great blog and sharing your view on the world...
Phoebs"

Just wanted to say 'Thank you' for reading Phoebs, your message means a lot. And if you come across me again, follow or send me a link, I'd love to see your blog :)

Making normal things 'special'

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:17:00 +0000

"Ellen Dissanayake (1995) points out that art creation is taking ordinary things and making them special."

I have taken these flowers and branches of a tree, and made them something special. I have created intrigue.

Perceptions

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:15:00 +0000

http://movies.yahoo.com/photos//gallery/1864/alice-in-wonderland-stills#photo47

I wanted to share an image from the new Alice in Wonderland, because many people are saying its not a good adaptation, I think this is because the director is challenging the viewer to alter their perceptions. But as an artist, is this the directors intention? And that, I believe, is the reason some people dislike the new version from the original Alice in Wonderland. Their perceptions are altered.

Trees and Views

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:37:00 +0000

These trees were taken in Clent, by my friend Beckie.The images look brilliant, and the trees look like the sort of environment I want to take my pictures.
Thanks Bec.

Some More Kolehmainen

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:54:00 +0000

Ola Kolehmainen

"These works could be seen to demonstrate an interest in surface, an exploration of light and space, perception and reality and an interrogation of our relationship to the world. Whilst capturing a unique moment in time, they also create a contemplative space in which the vastness of existence is held in a single detail." (Exhibition Statement)

I love Kolehmainen's work.

Keeping My Eyes Open

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:37:00 +0000

Keeping my eyes open for related projects has become one of the most useful tools in my artistic toolkit. It is very useful and I do it without realising, and so did Rachel. She sent me a text about the Smirnoff advert being "fairytaley." When I looked into the advert, I did notice that the characters were of a fairytale quality and they were all in a forest. The advert is below. As you can see, it is very 'extraordinary' as it states.

Hatter's Summer Nigh..
Watch the ad...

Interesting Items

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:59:00 +0000

Being true to my 'Photohappy' title, here is a picture of my Russian dolls. Not for any artistic purpose, but just because they look lovely.

These lights look beautiful. Taken on 'Night Mode' on my camera. I love using this mode when I want to create the same effect using other lights, such as the moon.

I went to a gig - one of my ultimate favourite bands, and this is a picture I took. I just liked the movement of the stage lights, the band on stage, and all the fans moving.

Alternate Ending

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:21:00 +0000

I was browsing through blogs, when I came across the blog "Boys Who Blush."

I was initially intrigued due to the bloggers beautiful way with words, and the interesting imagery, but as I scrolled through to the older posts, I noticed a piece entiltled 'Alternate Ending.'

Click Here See Marisa's Blog

The alternate ending is yet another brilliant piece of art that challenges your original perceptions.

Thank you Marisa for letting me use your image.

The House of Fairy Tales

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:10:00 +0000

These are some images from the House of Fairy Tales exhibition. These are the images that intrigued me. It fascinates me how people interpret fairy tales in different ways, ways that I would never have even thought of. Very eye opening,

Fictional and Fantasy Worlds

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:14:00 +0000

I have just come across artist Anna Gaskell who creates a fictional world, loosely based around Alice in Wonderland. The work also reminds me of The Jackson Twins, who combine elements of mythology, and well known stories about twins or alter egos. The Wolverhampton Art Gallery 'Hungry' pamphlet explains;

"The (Jackson Twins) work displayed in this exhibition shows their unique ability to manipulate images, photographing scenes which have a filmic quality and creating a fantasy world through their bold use of colours and dramatic content."

I love the way these photos are manipulated, and will be looking into creating a similar effect when I get round to taking my pictures.

I may have uploaded 'the echo of footfalls heightened her flourishing hysteria' photograph that I took at the exhibition in an earlier post, but it is one of my favourite images, so here it is again.

noreply@blogger.com (amy) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:43:00 +0000

I love this. As I have always maintained that the poets I studied at GCSE and the artists that people try and understand did not even consider the 'connections' people make. I love that Bob and Roberta Smith and the Epstein archive have made these connections, as their work is inspired by the newly acquired Epstein Archive. It is all very surreal, as I see these art works as their perceptions, when is that the message the original artist wanted to convey? Confusing!

I do love the idea that nobody will actually know the connections that were ever meant by the artist.