What interests or drives you?
I am fascinated by abject art that takes different mediums and strategies to the extreme. I feel as if art is very communicative in regards to the portrayal of themes and ideas, and I find that abjection in art tends to be the most honest and grounded stylistic choice when directly confronting chosen topics. This in turn tends to make abject art considered as usually controversial, however art sometimes should be controversial, as this is what starts social and artistic movements. I like to consider the value that abject art holds in terms of it’s importance in the art world, as the bold experimentation ultimately will inspire future artists to tackle art without fear.
Niche music groups, such as extreme metal communities, also drive me to consider my role as an artist in society. My artwork tends to be very expressive, often employing improvisational sketching techniques with inks to create nightmarish entities. This interests stems back to my love of extreme metal album artwork, such as with works by Dan Seagrave or Karl Dahmer, that tends to depict disturbing, visceral scenarios. The death metal band ‘Entombed’ released a record in 1990 called ‘Left Hand Path’ utilising one of Seagrave’s artworks, which proved to be a success, ultimately cementing his place as one of the most important artist’s of the metal community. This inspires me, along with my keen interest in the music, to create commissioned album artworks and contemporary art celebrating the sub-genre.
What materials do you think might best serve your investigations? What media/areas/possible exhibition sites/participatory project opportunities you intend to explore and research?
Utilising mark making media will be vital for the success of my investigations, as well as expanding upon my photography and printmaking knowledge. This will broaden my investigations by allowing me to consider the effects derived from different media, and to develop common artistic working practice (such as canvas making and photograph development) to become a more knowledgeable artist.
I will investigate the black metal community by evaluating popular imagery that is widely used, and common recurring themes. This could involve attending concerts (when safe), starting discussions online, and talking to my peers about their relationship towards the genre.
I will investigate a physical location to present my work, however the work will likely be curated and presented online in order to:
Safely present my artwork in a risk free setting.
Consider the perspective of the audience and how different viewing angles affect the intended outcome of the exhibition
To increase the volume of viewership for the exhibition.
To make the work accessible to black metal fans in different locations.
I would also like to somehow incorporate comments from fans of the sub-genre into my artworks, potentially as conceptual supplementary pieces that will be shown alongside a final album artwork.
Also, I will be phographing different iconic sites in the Northeast to evaluate imagery that potentially could be used in the creation of album artwork and the ‘mock’ band logo. Upon choosing a location, this will lead onto me researching the history of the area, and what I could use for the band’s name.
How will you measure your success?
I will reflect upon my creative journey through comments in my blog posts, as well as by evaluation the criteria of the project. My project will be successful if local and black metal communities recognise that I am referring to the Northeast’s musical prominence in the extreme metal community. The Northeast as a whole is often overlooked and shunned, especially by authorities as of late, which is why we need to recognise the beauty and tragedy found with the most contreversial yet ultimately profound inventions of the Northeast.
I will consider the success by also referencing the following:
The final rendering of the piece and whether it was successfully created.
My organisation and planning skills coming up to the opening night.
Consider if any setbacks occured or last-minute decisions were made.
If the intended themes are conveyed with meaning.
The feedback I obtain from peers over the course, and at the conclusion, of the project.
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