Mapping the Territory

I have taken down the patchwork attempt, and then started a new piece that is based on cells of the human body.
So I have started off by writing words that reflected my territory, not only the area of art but the area of my job.   

Furthermore I wrote questions as well for instance I was questioning why I paint portraits using 'masks'. 

I found myself asking questions as well as answers I did struggle with this piece, i was finding the colours I had used not connecting together.  

What I was attempting to achieve was the reflection of the huge variety of cells that exist within the human body.

All cells with in the body have a distinctive job, and its like a large industry a factory essence that all concerned and all these varieties of cells function to keep the body working.

However after accessing the video of Angela's work I have realised that it is very similar, and this has concerned me, furthermore what I had written wasn't exactly what I was trying to express and I felt the piece had a childlike quality so I made the decision to once again remove this piece and start again.

Mapping the Territory

I started off this project, unable to access the short video that Angela had made and so I did feel at a loss.
Therefore I began at looking at the idea of patchwork design.

So I used patchwork design, and then gathered all the images of my work, and quotes that interested me.  

The starting point was my bedroom, which is also my studio, and the view outside of my window and the society in which I live has been of immense interest to me and a creative area, so I showed images of my work, since starting the M.A.   

The idea of the patchwork came about to reflect how busy I have been since undertaking the M.A. I was interested to show the interaction and the interplay of all the aspects that I have created and the research I have investigated.  

Every area was covered, from Task 1 which inteacted with my job within Blood bank, this lead onto my investigation with the work of Franko B, and how I have been affected by his work. 

This piece is also reflective that however at times I have struggled I have worked very hard to lift that shadow. 

However when I had finished this piece and when I stood back I realised that it looked too busy and possibly not thought out and this was a worry for me.

However I was disappointed with the final piece, even though it covered everything I have done since starting the M.A, and where I want to go, I just felt it wasn't of a high standard or organic enough, therefore I decided that I had to begin again with another piece of work that could represent my idea of my 'Mapping the Territory'.