BM 1: Reflections on the evolution of the piece and surrealist influences



The effect of this piece reminds me the cloud paintings created by surrealist Magritte.


"Clouds give space for contemplation, evoking dreamlike thoughts that float by us before disappearing."

"Through creating common images and placing them in extreme contexts, Magritte sough to have his viewers question the ability of art to truly represent an object. In his paintings, he often played with the perception of an image and the fact that the painting of the image could never actually be the object."

This piece has evolved a lot since its conception. When I began experimenting with the vessels the visual language felt stuck in a scientific slightly macabre place, reminiscent of a Gothic aesthetic like Frankenstein's monster or wet specimens. Testing various ideas and reflecting on my results led me to this more reductionist screen-printed window format. The structure of the object still implies the viewing of an inner world, but in a more sophisticated way. It also speaks of the influence that my exploration into the Surrealist movement as a vehicle for discussing trauma has had on my work.

I translated an AI image that I edited using Photoshop into a large scale screen-print. This screen is what I used to print the window box front pane of Perspex. 

I really like this as a standalone piece. 































Creating a framed object that could safely and sustainably contain liquid proved out of my resource, both timeline and budget wise. The compromise of building the piece out of wood and Perspex and adding the pillow stuffing to the interior cavity, which transpired from me playing around with the materials I had to hand, removes this issue while nodding to my original concept. 

I think this end choice really works and it elevates the piece, with the Surrealist movement reference adding another layer of meaning.

The use of directional lighting really sets the object off, creating depth and adding a transcendental quality; like sunlight breaking majestically through scenic cloud.

Curating the piece on the floor, rather than on a shelf or plinth, translates it into a sculptural work, which again adds interest and value.



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