As a reminder, my Project Plan maps out the process I decided to take to reach a public presentation of my work. I will consider that the following exercises also look beyond the scope of sustaining my practice after study. In the notes I also reflect on: In this final part it...
CONCEPT to discuss with Almarie: THIS IS ABOUT GOING PUBLIC and connecting with viewers of my work. I want a small booklet or online documentation with each piece explaining my process and the themes involved. This would give buyers a deeper connection to the work and enhance its perceived value....
CRITICAL FRAMEWORK RESEARCH TASK: Identities of Creativity Considering the reading of Taylor and Littleton, I think that as an emerging artist, my unique perspective on nest-making—primarily through the lens of the sociable weaver birds—offers an authentic way to connect with the public. This work brings together themes of community, resilience,...
I want to focus on promotional material and my strategies for documentation, audience, and feedback. I will share photographs and a video of the opening event as well. I used social media, namely WhatsApp, to send out save-the-date notes and formal invitations. I wanted the nest to be the main...
THE PUBLIC ENCOUNTER WITH WORK I presented the wire work as an installation called Hotel Kalahari 2024 to keep it focussed on the themes around the nest and where my story originates, personally and physically. Having had an academic speaker who researches the sociable weaver bird gave the work a...