https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm Seraphine Abraham en-us 2022-09-10 03:45:06 UTC 2022-10-25 12:57:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f333.png sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2290459666 This work is a conlang watercolour painting. The bleeding of paint, overlapping shapes and mixing of colours reflects the array of meanings, or "polysemic relationships" (Sanders & Schreyer, 2020), that symbols can possess in different contexts to different people. I aimed to reflect this through the use of diverse, muted colours that occupy large portions of the page. These contrast the areas of white space (mostly in the middle of the page) and provide a slightly jarring effect which parallels the connections between symbols, that exist, but may never be fully realised.]]> 2022-09-10 05:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2290459666 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293677380 This is a continuous line contour drawing of a hand, which I completed with my left (dominant) hand under blind conditions. It was the first artwork I completed in this class, and it is clear to me that I was not yet in a state of 'flow' when I drew it - as indicated by the unintentional jagged lines and misshapen digits. Completing this drawing under blind conditions left me open to the possibility of seeing an odd shape when looking at my finished work, which would have otherwise made me uncomfortable - a parallel to the concept of soft world-building in its inexplicable nature.

See - There is a rough outline of a crooked hand drawn in charcoal. 
Think - This hand is not unlike a rooster's comb, and it's ambiguity makes me feel uncomfortable. 
Wonder - How would my brain process this drawing if I weren't told it was a depiction of a hand? Do we possess a natural opposition to shapes that are not easily categorised? ]]> 2022-09-13 05:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293677380 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293679840 2022-09-13 05:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293679840 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293682897 This is a continuous line contour drawing of a hand that I completed with my right (non-dominant) hand. I was intrigued by the comparison with the blind non-dominant drawing I did (see unnamed 1). My depiction of a hand appeared to be more anatomically accurate, regardless of which hand I used, as long as I could see what I was doing. This could be because I am more used to using the analytical L-mode when completing artworks, and this work was done under similar conditions to that (compared to unnamed 1)

See - A hand drawn in charcoal.
Think - The hand looks like it is reaching out towards something.
Wonder - Why is the hand in that position? What is it stretching towards, yearning to reach?]]> 2022-09-13 06:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293682897 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293683455 This artwork was an embodied sound contour drawing I completed under blind conditions with my dominant hand. I used the techniques I learnt while completing unnamed 1 and unnamed 2, and listened to  'Nature Sounds' (Esteban Morales Guzman, 2022) in order to practise deep listening. I focused on utilising the "awareness and sensitivity associated with [such an esthetic experience]" (Ceraso, 2014) to convey the feeling of having a world grow within you - magical and elusive. This is demonstrated through the various shapes that float in the air, birds which look like the branches of a tree-like object in the centre of the page, and swirls that envelop the tree in mystery.]]> 2022-09-13 06:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293683455 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293684747 2022-09-13 06:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293684747 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293685098 This work depicts a human stomach, with a deep inner world inside. I used watercolour and tape, combining techniques from two different studio sessions, to complete this artwork. I tried to leave elements of the work unexplained as an ode to the concept of soft world-building, to give the viewer some control over what the work may show. 
See - Trees in a cavernous space within some larger entity.
Think - This must be some sort of fantasy world.
Wonder - Why are two trees rooted, while one floats either away from/towards the ground? Why is one tree in midair? Is it going somewhere? How deep does this world go?]]> 2022-09-13 06:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293685098 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293686052 2022-09-13 06:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293686052 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293692151 This work is a collage which depicts an overwhelmed brain, filled to the brim with thoughts, ideas and other input from the outside world. I used pink and blue to portray a sense of childish naivety, but if one were to read closely, much of the text included is about violence, mental health, or is relate to the physical appearance. This work aims to demonstrate the negative aspects of growth in a harsh world. The brain also looks similar to a flower, with the stem of the brain paralleling the stem of a flower, another symbol of growth. As this is a depiction of only one human's brain, I wonder what other things grow in the mind-world of other humans? Does there lie more chaos, or uninterrupted peace? What topics plague and consume other human brains?]]> 2022-09-13 06:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293692151 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293705521 This artwork used acrylic painting techniques, including taping, to portray a dreamlike version of what an inner world-forest may look like. I incorporated various textures and colours to give depth to the painting. I wonder if any creatures, perhaps faeryes, live alongside this tree, and what brought them to this particular one? Is this tree born from a happy or sad experience, or something deeper?]]> 2022-09-13 06:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293705521 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293829268 This work explores drawing as a way of perceiving, using two random adjectives - in this case, ethereal and grandiose. Upon first glance, the drawing appears to be of a man and a dog standing in front of a large castle in the woods. However, when delving deeper, faces can be seen in the pillar and tree on either side of the tree, almost guarding it. I wonder what brought the man and his dog here - was it a journey akin to that of the man in Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist?]]> 2022-09-13 07:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293829268 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293862951 In growth, I used combined various symbols which represent growth to create a conlang charcoal drawing, inspired by nothing and anything and alchemy. I aimed to reflect the "connections between language and the body, the external physical environment, and associated culture" (Sanders & Schreyer, 2020) by using the symbols of lungs, butterflies and leaves. The overall image is initially that of a butterfly or a pair of lungs, but upon closer inspection, it is a reflection of both - akin to the random adjective drawing that is alchemy.]]> 2022-09-13 08:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293862951 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293863396 This work used mono-printing techniques to depict what a creature living in the inner world of a human. It looks similar to a faery, but is not as stereotypical in it's aesthetic quality. It has uneven wings and an asymmetrical body. What was this creature born out of?]]> 2022-09-13 08:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293863396 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293863785 2022-09-13 08:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2293863785 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353013694 2022-10-24 05:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353013694 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353014037 2022-10-24 05:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353014037 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353051959 2022-10-24 05:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353051959 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353055446 When creating this piece, I explored the use of watercolour and tape, and how they interact. This allowed me to explore how a rendition of an inner body-forest could look once translated onto paper from my imagination. I was also able to explore how to paint trees in watercolour.]]> 2022-10-24 05:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353055446 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353055717 This piece helped inspire my final work both conceptually and in it's design. I used a reference image to create the shape of the brain in this piece and of that in my final work (Brain Icon, 2018) . Conceptually, I wanted to portray a brain that, unlike the one in this work, still has room for new experiences and memories - it has not been overwhelmed as this brain has.]]> 2022-10-24 05:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353055717 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353056213 This piece assisted in my final work when considering the techniques used. Exploring the bleeding of paint, colours, pen and water helped me render my final work.]]> 2022-10-24 06:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353056213 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353058246 2022-10-24 06:02:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353058246 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353058782 I initially thought to complete the painting on a canvas. However, the paint didn't soak in as much as I wanted it to, and I found it quite limiting after only having practiced watercolour on paper. As such, I decided to use a watercolour-friendly paper. I initially started by drawing an outline of a brain, as I did with my draft.]]> 2022-10-24 06:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353058782 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353059074 Through this painting I explored different shades of colours as well as layering. I also explored the continuity of lines and the amount of detail I could add using paintbrushes of different sizes. I did not attempt to relate this piece to my final work conceptually, but simply aimed to explore different paintbrush techniques.]]> 2022-10-24 06:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353059074 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353059505 This painting related both conceptually and technically to my final work, as a draft of sorts. I first painted the outline of the brain and then allowed my imagination to flow onto the page, in order to have a sense of what my final piece could look like. I explored the look of different leaves and colours on the trees, and essentially used the page as a sounding board for my ideas.]]> 2022-10-24 06:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353059505 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353096933 When completing this painting, I decided to forgo a sketch and simply worked based on my draft and an imagination of what my body-forest could look like. I completed the trees first and then thought about how to fill the leftover space - would I have other objects/plants growing in the forest or would there be space for more trees to grow later? In the end, I decided to leave some space, as it seemed more fitting to the concept of continual growth. However, I decided to use patterns and shapes to fill the space and provide a more cohesive look to the body-forest.]]> 2022-10-24 06:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2353096933 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2355021283 2022-10-25 07:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2355021283 sgabraham https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2355128084 2022-10-25 09:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sgabraham/z4cfok8k301bfqtm/wish/2355128084