Tia
Project 1
Tia’s Project 1 was created in response to her chosen starting point of ‘Old and New’. Following some initial studies exploring ageing across a range of subjects, she chose to focus on the processes of ageing and decay within nature, specifically flowers. She began by experimenting with a variety of drawing materials, creating a series of observational studies from her own photographs of wilted flowers and petals. As the project developed, she became interested in introducing three-dimensional elements and texture into her two-dimensional work. Inspired by the work of Sarah Meyers Brent, she created sculptural flowers that could be combined with her drawings, exploring the relationship between two- and three-dimensional forms. She also experimented with texture pastes and different types of paint to create richly textured surfaces onto which she transferred and developed her drawings and photographs.
“I really love the idea of exploring the way that natural forms decay over time and become old. I like this because you can see it everywhere you look - for example, you might find tiny saplings that have no sign of damage next to older trees that have fungi growing on them”
Project 1
Tia’s Project 2 was created in response to the starting point ‘connections’. She decided to focus on human connection, specifically exploring how our hands can connect to each other and the world around us. Throughout the project she experimented with a range of media and techniques including drawing with different materials, sculpture and printmaking. Her ideas for final compositions developed through experiments with these media as well as colour. Taking plaster casts of her own hands provided Tia with personal and intimate sculptural forms to photograph and draw from. These became the foundation for her final pieces, in which she brought together her exploration of colour and composition through linocut printing and oil pastel drawing.
“My first source of inspiration was Michelangelo’s ‘Creation of Adam’. This painting was made over 500 years ago, which showed me that connection has always been here for everyone. This piece led me to explore hands in more detail ”
