Experiments with reflection

Here Ive experimented with reflection. Mostly of myself showing my reflection 

through windows, car windows, hallways windows and mirrors.

reflection

This image basically describes how I'm going to present my 

work. Using pairs of glasses with reflections of images iv 

chosen to glue in to the lens of the glasses. Mainly images

that I have interests in that show reflection with in the object 

by who ever is wearing the glasses. Which shows my interests 

and likings. It could be anything from a wall of graffiti art to 

a picture of my mates.  

Research on reflection through mirrors

REFLECTION WITH MIRRORS

PLAIN SURFACES

multiple self-portrait reflected in mirrors, 1915-6. Photograph

Here iv chosen to research about two different ways of reflection.

Through mirrors and plain objects which show your reflection. 

Reflection is the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface 

between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the

 medium from which it originated. Common examples include the 

reflection of light, sound and water waves. What I like about this is 

that there are many ways you could show identity and self portraits

using your reflection and the objects that surround us in our daily lives.

Lens Based Media

RRAW: Free writing about a image

Here Ive chosen this picture to free write about. Why I like it because it says a lot.

I see a lot of colour, I enjoy the thoughts of history when I see the flax made  in the

background. Tells me a lot about the style and type of design. Could also drop a 

hint of what nationality she is. I like how she's sitting there smiling holding her cat.

 She really reminds me of my nana. She also does make bags out of flax. Reminds

me of younger days, when I use to sit beside her as she braided her flax then leave 

them out to dry. I relate very much to this image. 

Researching on logos

Here Ive chosen this pics to free write about. I chose this picture 

because i enjoyed the colours used, also because the lead band 

singer was on the news recently. Random thought I just had there.

In this picture Iv noticed the group name being repeated in 

different styles, something I enjoy doing, repetitive style 

of the same word or logo. I think the promoter for this band

clearly shows a straight forward message to who ever is viewing 

that the personalities of these artists are colourful, meaning 

in some parts they have split personalities, Also seeing

the pics of the guy screaming gives a kind of sense  that this

concert is going to blow your mind. Aimed for rocking rollers.

Punked out teens and who enjoy there music.I like this 

advertising.

Rraw week 5a Political Art

STREET ART

Mostly created in public locations, usually unsanctioned artwork executed outside 

of the context of traditional art venues. To me street art tells a story, about the pain,

 suffering, struggle, strife, history of a public community or as a individual. Many 

                       used this visual style as communication between artist, painters and graffiti artists.

Some to show aprreciation of inspirational idols such as great musicians, political 

movements, dead presidents, traditional backgrounds, gang affiliation, a race, pop

art and many more. Growing up in south auckland a city very much inspired by

american hip hop and style, I saw a lot of graffiti art around, posted up in alleyways,

shops, abandoned houses and buildings. I can say for my self that as I grew, street 

art became apart of me. Places and other cites became a fascination because of 

how I was used to seeing graffiti all over from where I was to where I saw not one 

drop of paint, and this to me really made me miss home when ever I leave the 

south bound. Just the way the pieces of work defined great lines and curves 

when using spray cans. A very popular habit passed down by generations of  using

spray cans to vandalise or show some form of style. These days I think if I was

the mayor of a state Id like to see every shop sign, billboard, banner have this 

kind of style incorporated in the design of font in them. Id spread art like butter

on my toast, and i like my toast covered. If I had my own art Id have them 

posted up in dairy's and covers for doors, all over the motorway for ongoing 

traffic jammers to view as they wait patiently in ques. Id use club rooms to get 

my messages out there to the public, for example if I where to promote a 

drink driving message for all the party poppers and night lifers, Id like to use

 hallways of where people enter and exit after a night of drinking. Where i could paint 

up pictures of fast food restaurants and take aways logos for them to look at as they

enter or exit and hopefully change there state off mind by making them

go  sober up, switching there thoughts about drinking more to 

actually bringing up food topics to where they'll get hungry and go eat at one 

of the fast-food restaurants logos they saw on the walls. 

RRAW:Week 3a EXERCISE 3 - Manifesto

Artistic dreams and sleepless minds,

Some ready to blossom and many yet to find.

Research on Photography

Heres a link to the 7 elements of photography I had researched and built built skills from.

http://www.7photoelements.com/7_Elements_of_Photography/Home.html

Experimentation with Composition Light and Depth

EXPERIMENTATION

Lighting

Composition

Subject is in focus

The subject is in the background.

Experiments with Texture, Line and pattern

EXPERIMENTS

Here Ive taken a photo that shows not only a lining but a triangle pattern moving out in the

distants.

As you see in too the picture frame you'll notice a visual line created by a row 

of cars.

In this close up the texture to me looks and feels crispy, dry and very fragile 

if touched personally.

Heres a horizontal line made by power lines. 

FRENDEN : artist research on illustration.mundo.com

RAY FRENDEN

  Here I've chosen three artworks that interest me. What I like about this top 

pics is the colours, stands out to me and I also like cartoons, the way Ray 

painted it really stands out, I like that the cartoon also shows emotions,

looks like a old angry monkey half man . 

Again in this pics Ive chosen catches my attention, I like colours that stand out

and this pics stood out to me. I have a big liking in cartoons and different characters,

wether they are good or bad. Shows to me that this artist knows a lot of different 

characters and shows meaning and emotions and thats how I can relate to this piece.

My last chosen pics was this piece, which was my favourite out of the three.

Why? Because faces to me tell the person who is viewing the piece a lot about 

 the artist and the way they express there art through out expressing there 

emotions using characters. Usually people they know or famous comedians or 

actors, cartoons or just people they like with unique ways of facial expressions. 

Inspirational

My Dog

A big meaty, healthy, 3 year old family member named Laika. Name given by 

my youngest brother. He stands at 2 and a half feet. Silent, playful, always seems

 to uplift my sad and cloudy days. When ever my family is not around he's always there. His

silence and actions tell me a lot about his patients and personality if he were to be

a human being. He is first on alert as frontline security when it comes to been 

guard dog, or put on duty when everyone leaves the house. We always arrive

to a untouched home as the neighbour hood I stay in has a great history of home

invasions and burglary. He inspires me in many ways to be a better person.

He's usually the the topic at the dinner table. At the table, mum always says 

"Don't look at him, he's got his puppy eyes ". Always getting his way laika 

ends up with a full tummy. To me personally, his silent ways, security , 

playful ways, patients, humour, really teaches me a lifetime lesson. Just from 

knowing what he is capable of doing and what he can't do on his own.

It really makes me think and appreciate life more and not having his disadvantage

he has as an animal. As long as he's fed well, he won't  bother you.

Missing the sight of his cheerful wagging tail every morning always puts a 

frown on my face. He is my inspiration and always will be apart of my family.

I hope the pound frees him soon.

Blog Statement

Id like to have on my blogger a record of all my researches 

and experiments, also how I found my inspirations. Places 

I've been too over the weekend and what I've found which 

relates to my ideas on what to write about. A record of places

and people, recording of different experiences on a 

particular topic of interest. Learn from mistakes made in previous 

projects to hopefully one day master them.

Panaroma: Lens Based

 PANORAMA EXPERIMENT

 We used photoshop to merge our four pictures taken separately to end up with

this finish project. A task we had to do in groups. Here you see my partners 

Albert and Thomas. After taking pictures and uploading them to photoshop,

we watched a tutorial on youtube about Panorama and followed it to

make our own panoramas. Heres my finish project.