My first final piece was done on Cinema 4D and was a simple exploration of shapes, and how shapes follow an abstract form. It is an extension of my curiosity of shapes and how shapes are able to express and impact ones own emotions, but also the individual expression of shapes themselves and how shapes influence space. How shapes are able to create and hold another dimension with the structure of their own form, how they can be multiplied and divided. It is just such an interesting topic for me, as when looking around at our own environment they affect everything. They exist as a mentor to our expression, as they can not only help us understand, but also show us an insight into worlds that we can not visually access. Th world itself is made up of shapes, as are we, and it just goes to show the infinite magnitude in which shapes exist.
Second Final Piece
My second final piece was a response to a piece of digital artwork that was part of the big bang data at somerset house. It was an interesting experience as I got to experience two different perspectives on its value as an art piece. I personally just genuinely enjoyed the simple movement of shapes, and how the artist combined the movement and placement of shapes with the sound to create a sort of visual transportation to an empty and quiet space. The animation being put in a space isolated from the rest of the exhibition further emphasized this effect. My teacher however had a different perspective, which was that she was surprised at how this can be put on an exhibition as with her knowledge of animation she understood how easy it was to do such a thing. This perspective interested me as it gave me an insight into many things, including how artist can fool an audience, more specifically how an artist can amplify the value of their work by specifically targeting an audience that may not have the knowledge of what they are doing. It is a very intelligent selling technique, however I would never use it as not only do I believe that art is meant to explore the truth, but that (I have been told many times) that true art speaks for itself. This experience also inspired me to expand my knowledge as the fault of using such a trick is that there will always be artists in that area who will see through it (like my teacher). I would want my creations to exceed their own limits, and to do this my knoweldge in every subject as to be up to a professional standard. As it is humiliating to ones own creations, to belittle their own growth by using cheap and quick methods (Which I am also guilty of doing at times).
My second version in itself was an experience, and whilst creating it the movement of shapes inspired me, as the movement of shapes with the sound further emphasized the impact of the sound as I was able to visualize how this sound is able to effect an object, and with the vibrations of the shapes it started to remind me of the beating heart. How despite how small we know the heart is and how we know what it is filled with, there always seems to be this magical space involved, the core of all our own emotions and the residing place in which our soul rests. How at times it seems almost insane that such a thing can exist, and although we can not see it, it exists. This is the purpose of this animation, to help those who see it to explore beyond, to help them become aware of what they feel and how it impacts them. As I moved this shape in sync with how my heart felt with the movement of sound.
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