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Mondays class was spent critiquing others work and creating a zine as a group. This was fun to get a glimpse of my peers work, however I wish that class could've been spent working on my project. However I still found it to be a helpful exercise. Finally, we had the showing in which I received various feedback about my project from others attending the show!

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This week had no class on Monday so I spent the majority of my time continuing to work on my final and completing more illustrations.

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This week I didn't do as much work as usual since I was sick. However I did attend part of the group discussion. this Monday where I was given good feedback on my work and told to keep elaborating on my topic. In order to get some more work done, I completed some more illustrations including one on the type of cave systems as well as exploring the link between cave systems and Greek mythology.

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Week Twenty- Four (22nd April-26th April) 

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Week Twenty- Four (22nd April-26th April) 

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This week was spent on con tinting to work on my project, including creating little booklets and finalizing the portfolio. I also tried to sculpt a 3D element to add to my spread but unfortunately when I went spray paint it, a reaction occurred causing the point to not fully dry. After trying to salvage it multiple times I realized there's no way the paint would ever dry and I would have to scrap that portion of the project.

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Week Twenty-Three (15th April- 19th April) 

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Week Twenty-Three (15th April- 19th April) 

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This week we has a group discussion with fellow peers about our briefs. During this discussion, I received multiple suggestions for my project that I decided to take such as expanding upon my research. I also began creating some of my final sketches such as one featuring various insects you can find within a cave. Taking some of the suggestions into account, I also rewrote some of my research on coffee-stained paper with an ink pen in order to give it a scientific look.

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Week Twenty- Two (8th April- 12th April) 

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Week Twenty- Two (8th April- 12th April) 

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This week was spent on writing our brief as well as converting our research to a final product. On Monday, I worked on writing my initial brief using the provided questions on a worksheet. This helped me visualize what I wanted my final outcome to be. In turn I began working on converting my sketches and creating a portfolio with epoxy clay.

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This class was spent continuing on my work. After planning out my to do list over break, I drew a homunculus with spelunking gear, known as a "spelunkulous". I also drew some bats as well as a glowworm. Next I decided to play on the incorporation of caves within mythology by using the classic tale of the minotaur in the labyrinth. Finally I drew a diagram of stalagmites and stalactites.

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This class was spent reviewing peers presentations on their progress. Seeing how far people were coming along really helped me identify what aspects of my project I needed to progress with. Receiving peer feedback was super helpful as well. I also drew two new images, one involving using the scientific concept of the "homunculus" combined with a cave system. The second being a play on the cave paintings commonly found during caving expeditions combines with nerve pathways within the brain.

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This class was spent reading and taking notes on chapter two of "Underland" as well as exploring a potential concept for a print by displaying the similarities of the human nerve to a cave system. I also did a thought exercise on my clarifying question I wanted to examine which helped me narrow my focus on what I wanted my final project to look like. Finally, I explored potential concepts for a Narrative / Storytelling based final.

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During this class I did research around specific terms and slang words developed within the spelunking/ extreme cave diving community. One word that particularly stuck out to me was "accidental" meaning an animal who is not native to a cave, but regardless lives within the cave system. I plan to do some work regarding this concept since I find it to be metaphorically rich. I also looked up common insects found within these caves and drew some quick sketches to get a sort of illustrated guide.

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Halfway during this class I began to feel nauseous so I had to leave early, But before I left I managed to do some research on some of then most infamous cave tragedies. I recorded those in my notebook as well as did a thought association exercise with my peers. Finally, I did a reflection exercise where I wrote 10 sentences about myself and my work. The exercise really helped me get more in tune with the intention of my work and what direction I wanted it to head in.

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This class I continued my research into caving by focusing on the five main types of caves explored when spelunking. I recorded my notes as well as drawing graphs for each kind of cave that is encountered. Furthermore, I recorded the main tips for beginners in caving and drew a quick drawing of a sinkhole in China.

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Erika Verzutti, 2018, Papier-mâché, polystyrene, concrete, paint and stainless steel

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Francis Bacon, 1944, Oil paint on 3 boards

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"Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion"

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"Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion"

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Leonora Carrington, 1960, Oil paint on fibreboard, 

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Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1808, Etching and engraving on paper, Part of: Etchings and Engravings for the ‘Liber Studiorum’

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For this class we had an offsite visit to the Tate Museum as well as visiting a special exhibition within the museum called "Women In Revolt!" We were given an assignment to complete involving finding images within the museum that fit our topic. The four words I chose that fit my topic were:

Isolation

Adrenaline

Confinement

Depravation

When walking around the museum I tried to find images that I thought invoked aspects of at least one of these words.

For Isolation, "Mount St Gothard" by Joseph Mallord William Turner stuck out to me due to the isolating feeling it captures of a simple mule or donkey emerging from a cave. Not only does it feature a cave which is part of my topic, It also holds a certain feeling of vastness that these caves have as well as being placed in the middle of of virtually nowhere.

For Adrenaline, "Eluhim" by Leonora Carrington captured the feeling of a rush due to its ethereal presence as well as mythological figures. It also reminded me of the multiple myths and fables that have been used throughout history to describe caves and the almost religious-like experience cavers have when spelunking.

For Confinement, "Brazil" by Erika Verzutti encapsulated confinement literally through its use of holes and objects. It also resembled caving systems with its multiple entrances and holes to get stuck within. Looking at it gave me a claustrophobic feeling that spelunking often gives me as well.

Finally, for depravation, Francis Bacon's piece, "Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion" gave the feeling of impairment of virtue and corruption through its use of distorted mythological figures. It related to caving as well due to the mythological creatures that a featured in stories and media within these caves, often used to illicit fear within an audience.

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In this class I began my research on spelunking. I started with a mind map to help me get all my thoughts down on paper and begin to understand which directions I need to go towards during my research. I also drew a quick diagram of a ground system containing a spelunking cave to help visualize the land structures that go towards creating one of these caves, as well as a quick thumbnail sketch of a man spelunking. One of my friends recommended the book "Underland" by Robert Macfarlane due to its narrative on cave diving so I rented it from the library and began to read the first chapter and record lines I found to either be intriguing or helpful towards recording information. To continue my research I used an article by Stewart Green which described the basic equipment you need for cave diving. I them drew out each piece of equipment within my sketchbook and labeled each piece in accordance to the description of the item within my notebook. I shared my progress with my tutor and peers, and received good feedback on the direction I was going in.

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The second day of class was spent interacting with my peers on what topic they chose, as well as explaining mine. It was perceived pretty well by my peers, and I found it helpful to see what thought processes they were using as well. We also did a modes of Inquiry/ Enquiry sheet that helped me to really analyze how I process my work. Finally we did a thinking exercise referred to as the "concept challenge" within our groups. My topic was chosen by my peers and really helped me realize themes within my subject. We also had two guest speakers which were very engaging to listen to and see their process and career.

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For my first day of class we did an activity based on drawing how our thought process work. I tried to visualize my often eclectic way of brainstorming by using lots of layers and words to show how often my thoughts overlap one another and tend to overwhelm me. I also drew a few pelicans because a tutor mentioned them and I wanted to draw some. It was during this class that I initially thought of doing spelunking or extreme cave diving as my topic for the project. Overall for my first day of class it was pretty overwhelming at times due to the influx of information I was learning, however I found it to be pretty successful overall.