REFLECTIVE JOURNAL

Week 1

I viewed the ILEA exhibition via the internet and chose three objects as the start of my research. At the same time, I communicated the initial ideas to my tutors.

Neptune's Nugget 2015
Anthony Howe

STRANDBEEST EVOLUTION 2017

The second project I chose was a sculpture that I was initially attracted to because I thought it looked like a number of teacups put together. My tutor suggested the four Kebab Lamps by artists Harry Richardson and Clare Page.

"If we don't declare honestly that humans love objects, fashion, novelty, beauty and visual pleasure then it seems unlikely to us that we will find sensible ways to fix our overconsumption," said Richardson and Page.

Many of the objects are sourced from the "tat markets of south London," they said, "where we are confronted by the under-belly of retail, the wastage of globalised, mass consumerism".

This work made me realise that assembled objects need to have their own story and meaning, so I wanted to explore the second-hand market next.

The way this object is interspersed is interesting, so I would like to continue to investigate whether such an interspersed structure could be applied to ceramics.

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL

I really like the interesting balance that Moblie forms and this balanced relationship remind me of some balance toys and kinetic sculptures. I want to use this as a starting point to continue my research. In the meantime adding more meaning and thought about what it means to me.

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Neptune's Nugget 2015Anthony Howe

STRANDBEEST EVOLUTION 2017

The second project I chose was a sculpture that I was initially attracted to because I thought it looked like a number of teacups put together. My tutor suggested the four Kebab Lamps by artists Harry Richardson and Clare Page.

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"If we don't declare honestly that humans love objects, fashion, novelty, beauty and visual pleasure then it seems unlikely to us that we will find sensible ways to fix our overconsumption," said Richardson and Page.

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Many of the objects are sourced from the "tat markets of south London," they said, "where we are confronted by the under-belly of retail, the wastage of globalised, mass consumerism".

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This work made me realise that assembled objects need to have their own story and meaning, so I wanted to explore the second-hand market next.

The way this object is interspersed is interesting, so I would like to continue to investigate whether such an interspersed structure could be applied to ceramics.

Neptune's Nugget 2015
Anthony Howe