Study Task 9 - Reflective Writing

Study Task 9 - Reflective Writing

1.       I chose to focus on bluegrass album covers so I sourced a range of them.

2.       I drew on the research from level 4 but expanded on it. I read about rejuvenation, collecting, as well as analogue and aura again

3.       I triangulated all the quotes I had gathered from my chosen theorists (Baudrillard, Berger, Benjamin, Rosenberg etc)

4.       I also triangulated writings of people connected to vinyl and analogue music and the technicalities of these forms

5.       I wrote a summary of my theoretical and technical quotes too so I really understood my research

6.       I started using song lyrics, photos and paraphernalia from my band for reference and source material

7.       I simplified the essay points in order to edit down what needed to be included in the album cover and establish my own criteria for what my practical would look like.

8.       The band broke up and I had to re-think how to tackle the project (could it be turned into a positive for my artwork?)

9.        Because of this I am experimenting with deconstruction, nostalgia, aura etc all the bluegrass themes but through my actual experiences  (sadness, loss, moving on etc) and how to apply this to authenticity

10.    Design the template and print a digitally reproduced record cover

Study Task 8 - Action Plan

My action plan:

Primary Research	Identify, collect, record and evaluate visual material from the following sources: Found extensive original sources (album covers) Using song lyrics from my band set list Photos from my band performing/photoshoots
Secondary research	Draw, photograph, record and develop my own visual material through the following activities: Photocopying, editing, selecting album covers from originals and putting in journal Selecting and refining choice of song lyrics and sorting into themes Drawing from original photos of my band Annotating album covers (visual analysis)
Media & Processes	Visually and practically explore my subject using the following media and processes: Drawing Collage (using collated objects and paraphernalia)
Context	Contextualise, reference, analyse my work in relation to the following practitioners/disciplines: Baudrillard (Collecting) Benjamin (Aura) Berger (Experience) Rosenberg (Bluegrass)

Feedback suggestions:

• Can tell you have spent a lot of time of the lino cuts ( like the time you spend rehearsing and practicing with the band...)
• Maybe trying printing the lino-cut over ripped up photos of the band
• Could photograph/drape your prints in bigger scapes...from a distance? see how it fits into different environments? (music shops, a skip because broken up)
• Visit record stores for contextual research
• Have a big VOID stamp on top to show the band no longer exists?
• Are there any bluegrass museums you could visit?
• Try and destroy the prints in different ways? (bury it, leave in the rain, tap dance over it)
• Photoshop the band out of the photographs? just leave yourself?