As I was reviewing my feedback, collating and categorizing my ideas, I had a chat with Ben.
It got me thinking about different ways of working and I realised that I need to be looking more
closely at the artists themselves, and the ideas behind their work. As a result of this - I have decided
to try and ban “I thought” when talking about this project because the result is not about what I think
but about what the artists thought. I also set out to try and find a common theme throughout the artists
in the exhibition.
It got me thinking about different ways of working and I realised that I need to be looking more
closely at the artists themselves, and the ideas behind their work. As a result of this - I have decided
to try and ban “I thought” when talking about this project because the result is not about what I think
but about what the artists thought. I also set out to try and find a common theme throughout the artists
in the exhibition.
I reviewed a few of my favourite pieces - She, by Paul Jex, Permanent Transit by Camille Yvert,
Secret Action Painting (5) by Alaena Turner, and Lape Sul Naso (Bee on the Nose) by Alexei
Alexander Izmaylov. A common theme began to arise - I started to think about mechanics, man-made
elements. Whether it be the newspaper used in ‘She’ and the printing press that produced it, or the
themes of mass construction shown within ‘Permanent Transit’. When I scanned the short descriptions
about the work in the exhibition catalogue, the keywords that I pulled out were:
Secret Action Painting (5) by Alaena Turner, and Lape Sul Naso (Bee on the Nose) by Alexei
Alexander Izmaylov. A common theme began to arise - I started to think about mechanics, man-made
elements. Whether it be the newspaper used in ‘She’ and the printing press that produced it, or the
themes of mass construction shown within ‘Permanent Transit’. When I scanned the short descriptions
about the work in the exhibition catalogue, the keywords that I pulled out were:
Mechanisms
Mass Media
Mass Construction
Mechanical
Manual
Reinterpreted Mundane
Determinism
Could I possibly reference Robert Rauschenberg as inspiration for my type as the themes in his work
are very similar to this? I possibly need to find a designer with the same idea who focuses on type like
David Carson - but I would like to find someone more underground.
are very similar to this? I possibly need to find a designer with the same idea who focuses on type like
David Carson - but I would like to find someone more underground.
One possible point of reference could be designer Peter Nencini. His typeface designs include
everyday man-made objects like rope, pencils, elastic bands etc. This has given me some ideas for
possible physical type.
everyday man-made objects like rope, pencils, elastic bands etc. This has given me some ideas for
possible physical type.
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