SW6


 * Description: This is a mudrock sculpture on a canvas.**

**Analysis:**

** What were the artistic and/or cultural influences for this project? Who/what influenced either the composition and/or the style. **

in all my other projects, i have been looking at feathers and their origins and the ways in which the red indians in particular used them in their every day lives. it is important to note that they used feathers in order to enhance their image, making themselves powerful, yet so unique. even though all my other work so far was a representation of them and the origins of feathers and what they used to do with them, i decided to look at the modern world and how they use past traditions in order to enhance their own image as the importance of being unique lies within everybody. Robert Rauschenberg is an artist/ sculptist that collects garbage and objects that symbolize the meaning of his work and includes them in his paintings. i used his method by using plaster of paris (gybsona) to take the face and upper body of a girl which is significant to my previous projects, and i also covered objects such as a tissue box which is a straight foursided shape representing completion and perfection. i used other materials such as feathers which is the most significant material of all and i came up with this piece involving both paint and sculpture and materials that built the life of this woman.

** What materials/processes did you use and or experiment with, and how? **

i experimented with many materials which isnt something i always do. i used a wide range of materials such as plaster of paris, acrylic paint, and feathers.

** How do you think you have responded to advice and criticism during this project (and during the term), from fellow students and the teacher. Did you actively seek advice? If so, was it useful? **

it was difficult for other people to give me advice on this project in particular due to the fact that i is very different to what i usually do. however i took in consideration some ideas that were offered as this project couldve taken me in many different directions and it was important to choose the correct kind of symbolism in order to emphasize what elements of it i will be using in my upcoming project.

** Explain clearly the weaknesses/areas of improvement - **

as this piece is far from anything i wouldve done, it is difficult for me to really like it, especialy since i feel it was rusjed and i could have spent more time on it. even though it looks sort of abstract i do believe i couldve done it better. perhaps i should used more native american symbols which would contrast with the modernized figure of the woman, portraying the differences, yet similarities of how symbolism was used then and how it is used now.

** Clearly explain the strengths of the piece - **

first of all i feel like the plaster of paris sculpture itself was a success, the plain face of the woman is backed up by an entire canvas of bright confusing materials portraying the whole point of the piece, where one uses other things to enhance their image, portraying something they want to portray in themselves but cant; in all societies and different time periods.

** What could you take through to the next project and develop further? This could be anything, from a technique to an idea, not necessarily just the theme. **

i will continue with the idea of inner and outer personality and how people look like they feel something yet actually feel completely different. i will begin to look at the psychology within the topic yet still include past cultures that did this and how they used to do so and how they influenced people today to acknowledge in their ways and traditions.

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