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Final 10 Submission

9 selected final 2D and 3D

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FINAL 10 SUBMISSION

1 selected video piece

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This final digital developed art piece is a rounded-up creation of my previous work using photoshop exploring layers, vibrant complementary colours, contrasting textures and the presences of indices including fingerprints, shadows, footprints and photography.

I feel as though this image represents my concept and artistic style very well due to the presence of a variety of indices while maintaining a vibrant playful environment. 

The way I used layers within my digital development further showcases the layering of trace and produce within design and human-kind indexical trace

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Here are some digitally developed art pieces created on photoshop that explore the contrast of 3D and 2d textures. 

I chose to layer previously created footprints over the top of my latest sculptural arrangement to again suggest pathways and indexical footprint patterns. 

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I chose to develop the compositional arrangement of these blocks to show another visual representation of a pavement sequenced pattern. 

The repetition of the square shape in a vertical direction is a reflection of the pavement structure mostly commonly observed. I chose this composition as its visually pleasing and can be easily interpreted as a pathway made from a structured material.

This sculptural arrangement is a miniature creation of the index of footprints found along pathways. The repeated index of my fingerprint is representing the index of walking along a path.

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These are some digitally developed compositions of the fingerprint index left on the Sellotape layered on top of the 3D sculptural development of my handprint.

There's a strong contrast of colour and texture within the compositions. The linear patterns of both the close-up fingerprint and the intricate textures of the hand both complement each other creating a flow within the image. Overall, the composition appears slightly confusing with the addition of the fingerprint layer however creates interest to look further into the image and discover the link between the index of the fingerprint which is a zoomed-in aspect of the indexical handprint.

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This is a photograph of an index from my finger that left an imprinted on the Sellotape I had touched that night.

I wanted to document my awareness of the small indexical traces in my daily life that I’m finding awareness of due to my research of the subject.

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To take this idea of production further I decided to create a handful of small imprinted clay blocks using my finger. 

I chose to stack and layer these blocks on top of one another to represent production itself by suggesting a building process. 

The layering of my indexical fingerprint represents the overlapping and repetition of indexical trace found through society and in our daily life. 

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To further develop the digital studies of the 2D footsteps, I used photoshop to digitally layer these images overtop of the photographed 3D clay sculptures.

I did this to suggest that the clay imprinted blocks are included to represent a manmade structure such as a concrete pavement, and how our creations, designs and journey within the production of such things will always include an index of mankind and the time frame of our existence.

I chose to continue with the theme of footprints and pavements because it’s a simple way to express indexical trace and it’s something we all partake in. 

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I wanted to start creating some digital developments of both my 2D studies as well as 3D sculptures. And so, I started by looking back to the foot prints I had created both with indexical traces and lino-prints as well as the physical index of my walking movement.

I layered these studies and played around with textures and colour palettes to create a few different compositions. 

I find the blue and red study to be very effective as its x-ray like appearance suggests ideas of looking at something deeper and something not always being visible to the naked eye, which footsteps can fall into to. 

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I also photographed the hand imprint on clay in the strong natural lighting to capture the texture.

I like how the shadows strengthen the composition adding depth and three-dimensional aspects to the handprint.

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I chose to take more photographs of the blocks in different compositional arrangements including a mixture of structural and more organic layouts.

There is also the presence of strong natural lighting that adds interesting indexical shadows. These shadows add depth to each composition and enhance the shape of the blocks as well as the imprints.

I chose to create such compositional arrangements to mimic manmade structures like pavements to show a sequenced structure of layering and indexical trace of imprints in production.

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Simplistic compositional arrangements of the final five fingerprints when the air-drying clay had completely set.

The visual contrast of the smoothed clay block against the intricate linear fingerprint is visually compelling as well as the complementary organic shapes of the soft rectangular blocks and the organic structure of the finger imprint complements each aspect very well.

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A short video to document my specific technique when leaving a fingerprint into the clay.

I found it was important to use gentle movements consisting of a firm press and small wiggles to release and leave a strong imprint.

I used my grid cutting board as a guide for shape and size when creating the blocks of clay. 

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Imagery showcasing the presence of hand indexical traces left in concrete marking a specific time in the past when the concrete was unset and individuals wanted to leave their own personal imprint to create an index of their own existence and expression. 

These are also good reference photographs to find inspiration when making my own developmental sculptures of hand imprints using clay.

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Influenced by Doug Aitken and Dennis Oppenheim, I created sculptural imprints using clay and my hand and fingerprints.

Using clay as my sculpture material the moist texture before setting allowed me to capture great detail of the texture from my hands.

I also appreciated the shadows that became present as the imprint of my hand created depth and a 3D aspect the block of clay.

I would like to take this forward and produces a series of these clay sculptures to create an index of production. 

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“The Ambit” by David Askevold is another project relevant to my conceptual exploration and art development. Therefore, it's important to include the work into my Tumblr blob.

Rosalind Krauss expressed this artwork as a key factor to understanding indexical trace within contemporary art. Askevold showcased an index by using shadows of body parts such as the famous arm and hand.

The presence of the shadow is the index of the body and represents its relevance without the arm’s physical appearance.