Introduction.

In this assignment I aim to broaden my ability to select and visually record from a range of sources in order to communicate information to different audiences.

The theme “Expanding Horizons” is about reaching out to the wider communities in Derbyshire and beyond. The theme is open to individual and imaginative interpretation. 

The piece will be judged on originality, and imaginative interpretation of the brief. It should be innovative and engaging and show a high level of technical ability. The work must be of excellent quality in both materials and application. Students are invited to use the piece for their current art practice,  provided they can show the work is original for the competition.

This assignment requires me to plan and prepare my approach in creating artwork for a competition.  There are strict deadlines involved; therefore I must ensure that I demonstrate good time management. Research relevant source material, explore and experiment with visual recording techniques in order to refine my ideas and then write a proposal of my intentions, supported by visual examples.

For this assignment I will present all of my working progress online, in the form of a blog. I am required to experiment with and review a range of photographs, which can be integrated into the creation of my final piece. My practical experimentation and recording should be underpinned by contextual research on other artists’ interpretation of the theme.