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Candidate Name: Jeremie del Rosario

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Pathway: Fine Art & Illustration

Project Title: Project Proposal and Realisation in Art & Design

Section 1: Review 

For my Final Major Project, I would like to focus on the themes ‘self-control and temptation’ and use Greek Myths to portray the message of both; without self-control, temptation will get the best of you and could ruin your future goals. Before doing this course, I did Fine art during GCSE’s, therefore I’ve had a lot of experience with drawing and painting, I’ve also practised making 3D objects, however, I’ve learnt new techniques in textiles, ceramics and also  feel as though I’ve becoming a better artist because I’ve been given the chance to focus on art. For the recent projects I’ve completed, I’ve mainly created three dimensional outcomes, which is why I’ve chosen to focus on illustration for this project, I feel that it will help me improve on my drawing skills and also with the ability the draw proportionately. I would like to have access to the print room  as I think it will be beneficial to me, especially when producing experimental pieces; making lino prints and etchings.

Section 2: Project Concept 

Greek Mythology is something I’d like to expand my knowledge on; it’s a part of history which I find interesting because of it’s many stories and creatures. Stories like The Odyssey, which is what I’d like to use to depict my work, however I’d like to focus on only one part of the epic poem, which is where creatures called sirens lure sailers into death by singing to make them forget and eventually die out in the sea; this section symbolises temptation and self-control, which are interesting themes I’d like to base my work on. Illustration, is what I’ll do to depict my themes, because it’s a pathway I’ve not focussed on yet within this course, however it is something I do on the side, when practising my drawings and photoshop/krita skills, and I highly enjoy it. 

When researching artists and imagery, I’ve mainly been looking at ones who focus on the fantasy world, because the mythical and fantasy worlds are very similar. I will get primary sources from museums like the British Museum and the V&A; places which hold Grecian artefacts, so that I could also collect images and a do a series of sketches, as a part of my research.  I’ll also go to the Saatchi and Tate so that I get a first person view of artwork. I will receive secondary research from books and articles, as well as information and images found online.

Section 3: Evaluation 

I have chosen to create a blog for my Final Major Project, because I prefer typing my work and journal. I also always keep my laptop and phone by my side, therefore writing ideas would be fast and simple. All of my work will be posted on my blog, including the sketches in my sketchbook, which I feel is easy to access and I feel is better when assessing my work. Aside from my blog, I would also keep a daily planner with me, to write down my targets for that day; things that need to get done and things that need refining. I will also ask others, such as my tutors and peers to assess my work, to check if my project is flowing well.