Hey guys! Just thought id say that Ive had my Maidstone and Farnham interviews this week! I recieved a comfirmation email last night for Maidstone and i recieved a place there and then in my interview at Farnham today!! I just wanted to say thanks to the tutors and Jackie and Alison for everything and to Ethan, Bo, Matt and Farideh especially for all their supportive comments :D :D
Would love to say a big thankyou to Phil for all the advice about the interviews on ym last day- i took everything on board and it paid off- Im also really grateful for all the help you have given me especially throughout that difficult time in the last project- i have learned from it and it has given me the confidence to be more proud of my work and have faith in myself!!
I miss all you guys already and hope everyone can make it to Farideh's birthday bash at Casinos next Thursday!! Hope your projects are going well and good luck!! :D
xx
Wednesday 17 February 2010
Tuesday 16 February 2010
Kseniya Simonova
I found a link to this youtube video in my inbox from a family member- I didnt know what to expect but from watching it, it is a very moving piece, especially the ending where many contrasting emotions are brought up. I know its a lot to read before hend, but here's the information I was given about it- reading it will help to better understand Simonova's art.....
"This video shows the winner of 'Ukraine's Got Talent," Ksneniya Simonova, 24, drawing a series of pictures on an illuminated sand table, showing how ordinary people were affected by the German invasion during World War II. Her talent, which admittedly is a strange one, is mesmeric to watch..
The images, projected onto a large screen, moved many in the audience to tears and she won the top prize of about £75,000.
1.The scene begins by creating a scene showing a couple sitting holding hands on a bench under a starry sky, but then war planes appear and the happy scene is obliterated.
2.It is replaced by a woman's face crying. But then a baby arrives and the woman smiles again. Once again, war returns and Simonova throws the sand into chaos from which a young woman's face appears. She quickly becomes an old widow, her face wrinkled and sad, before the image turns into a monument to an Unknown soldier.
This outdorr scene becomes framed by a window as if the viewer is looking out on the monument from within a house.
In the final scene, a mother and child appear inside and a man standing outside, with his hands pressed against the glass saying goodbye.
The 'Great Patriotic War,' as it is calles in Ukraine, resulted in 1 in 4of the population being killed, with 8 to 11 million deaths out of a population of 42 million.
quote from Simonova
"I find it difficult enough to create art using paper and pencils or paintbrushes, but using sand and fingers is beyond me. The art, especially when the war is used as the subject matter, even brings some audience members to tears. And there's surely no bigger compliment."
"This video shows the winner of 'Ukraine's Got Talent," Ksneniya Simonova, 24, drawing a series of pictures on an illuminated sand table, showing how ordinary people were affected by the German invasion during World War II. Her talent, which admittedly is a strange one, is mesmeric to watch..
The images, projected onto a large screen, moved many in the audience to tears and she won the top prize of about £75,000.
1.The scene begins by creating a scene showing a couple sitting holding hands on a bench under a starry sky, but then war planes appear and the happy scene is obliterated.
2.It is replaced by a woman's face crying. But then a baby arrives and the woman smiles again. Once again, war returns and Simonova throws the sand into chaos from which a young woman's face appears. She quickly becomes an old widow, her face wrinkled and sad, before the image turns into a monument to an Unknown soldier.
This outdorr scene becomes framed by a window as if the viewer is looking out on the monument from within a house.
In the final scene, a mother and child appear inside and a man standing outside, with his hands pressed against the glass saying goodbye.
The 'Great Patriotic War,' as it is calles in Ukraine, resulted in 1 in 4of the population being killed, with 8 to 11 million deaths out of a population of 42 million.
quote from Simonova
"I find it difficult enough to create art using paper and pencils or paintbrushes, but using sand and fingers is beyond me. The art, especially when the war is used as the subject matter, even brings some audience members to tears. And there's surely no bigger compliment."
Sunday 31 January 2010
Class Night Out :D
Ok, well have been chatting with Ethan C and Ellliot and we thought it would be a great idea for the whole of CG class to interact more rather than just in lectures and crits.
I understand people have technical classes on Friday morning but we decided that we should go to Casinos on Thursday, since its reopened and have a well deserved night out- we know it may not be everyone's scene, but its a cheap night, local and will be great to have everyone out having a good time to get to know each other more...bring guests too :)
so, yeh thats bout it- would be really great if everyone could make it :D:D:D - if ur up for it, leave me a comment or add me on facebook...Jade Tamara Midson.
Hope you guys are having fun with the next projects and hope to see you all soon :D :D
I understand people have technical classes on Friday morning but we decided that we should go to Casinos on Thursday, since its reopened and have a well deserved night out- we know it may not be everyone's scene, but its a cheap night, local and will be great to have everyone out having a good time to get to know each other more...bring guests too :)
so, yeh thats bout it- would be really great if everyone could make it :D:D:D - if ur up for it, leave me a comment or add me on facebook...Jade Tamara Midson.
Hope you guys are having fun with the next projects and hope to see you all soon :D :D
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