‘Make Do and Mend’ has enabled me to experiment and develop my ideas without knowing the end point. The artists whom I researched inspired me to experiment in new ways and helped me expand my creative thoughts. In particular, the artists Hannah Höch and Sharon Walters provided me with new ideas and creative ways in approaching my work. The use of combining different elements, like woman with works that are seen as masculine; layering different photographs together, really helped me understand the art and process which goes into photography. These two artists helped me create really creative and visionary pieces that I would have never thought about making before. This theme as a whole, allowed me to understand the refining that took place after developing a piece, and that although you think a piece may be finished, there are other steps that can be taken. Also, I began discovering more artists who’s works I loved and it allowed me to become more aware on the steps that took place behind the camera.
With the use of these artists, I began to grasp the meanings of the threshold concepts. Sharon Walters helped me to understand that a photographs meaning can be altered with changes to the art. As her work was erasing certain aspects from a found photograph and layering it onto another, the meaning of the original had changed. Her work allowed me to take a photograph that was not my own but add my own twist to it. I would have never thought about doing that on my own. Hannah Höch also helped me understand that art can be created with personal and deep meaning but can still be visually appealing. Her work made me more confident in myself as she had created collages that were taken perfectly but also had meaning and purpose. Using my research and understanding from these two artists, I created pieces that I loved as they helped me to experiment with new techniques.
This Unit ‘Make do and Mend’ taught me more about the process and art. It helped me to understand how a work became visually appealing and the time and effort that went into making a piece of art. I liked having creative freedom as it helped me develop my own style. I enjoyed the experimental aspect of it and also how chance and accidents played into creating a work. I researched more and more artists and found works that intrigued me. Maurizio Anzeri helped me understand that there was never a right way in creating a piece and it’s okay to try out new methods. He helped me to understand that our thoughts can be displayed on a piece. I like how his work was not conventional and he played with the rules of photography.
I really loved the ‘Make Do and Mend’ Unit as although we were restricted by covid, I learnt how to make use with what we had. The restrictions limited how we worked, and where we could go, but it helped me to develop the skills I had already. I expanded on the ways I can use my phone to refine the photographs I had taken on my camera and I learnt how to use resources like magazines and newspapers rather than photoshop. I became accustomed to this new way of photography as it gave me new ways of developing my ideas. Whilst I only had limited resources, I developed new skills and a new perspective on photography. It made me more appreciative of artists as they experience restrictions all the time but they make use with what they have. This unit helped me become more thankful and appreciative but it also helped me to grow creatively and to become educated on a new style of life. It changed my mindset and made me understand that there is no wrong in photography and our thoughts and ideas can be displayed visually. It also allowed me to understand that although a work may not engage to someone, someone else out there will be appreciative. For me, ‘Make Do and Mend’ suggested that no matter the problem, a solution can always be found.
With the use of these artists, I began to grasp the meanings of the threshold concepts. Sharon Walters helped me to understand that a photographs meaning can be altered with changes to the art. As her work was erasing certain aspects from a found photograph and layering it onto another, the meaning of the original had changed. Her work allowed me to take a photograph that was not my own but add my own twist to it. I would have never thought about doing that on my own. Hannah Höch also helped me understand that art can be created with personal and deep meaning but can still be visually appealing. Her work made me more confident in myself as she had created collages that were taken perfectly but also had meaning and purpose. Using my research and understanding from these two artists, I created pieces that I loved as they helped me to experiment with new techniques.
This Unit ‘Make do and Mend’ taught me more about the process and art. It helped me to understand how a work became visually appealing and the time and effort that went into making a piece of art. I liked having creative freedom as it helped me develop my own style. I enjoyed the experimental aspect of it and also how chance and accidents played into creating a work. I researched more and more artists and found works that intrigued me. Maurizio Anzeri helped me understand that there was never a right way in creating a piece and it’s okay to try out new methods. He helped me to understand that our thoughts can be displayed on a piece. I like how his work was not conventional and he played with the rules of photography.
I really loved the ‘Make Do and Mend’ Unit as although we were restricted by covid, I learnt how to make use with what we had. The restrictions limited how we worked, and where we could go, but it helped me to develop the skills I had already. I expanded on the ways I can use my phone to refine the photographs I had taken on my camera and I learnt how to use resources like magazines and newspapers rather than photoshop. I became accustomed to this new way of photography as it gave me new ways of developing my ideas. Whilst I only had limited resources, I developed new skills and a new perspective on photography. It made me more appreciative of artists as they experience restrictions all the time but they make use with what they have. This unit helped me become more thankful and appreciative but it also helped me to grow creatively and to become educated on a new style of life. It changed my mindset and made me understand that there is no wrong in photography and our thoughts and ideas can be displayed visually. It also allowed me to understand that although a work may not engage to someone, someone else out there will be appreciative. For me, ‘Make Do and Mend’ suggested that no matter the problem, a solution can always be found.