Today in class, I continued developing the work that I have done so far. Yet, I haven't decided my final decision.  I was just carried out with collaging some medias together on the white wall, and sketchbook to see many other ideas. By doing so, I was able to find some interesting source for the final piece. Whenever I made something that captivated me I was always documenting them and tried further steps like experimental (add more materials to stand out more in my style;colourful). I personally think that it has both the positives and negatives. It did not go as well as I thought this is because I had such range of materials, this took a lot of time. However, as I explored with wide range of materials, this made my project more experimental. As I mentioned, I had both pros and cons while doing researching, experiment with many kind of mediums. 

   I enjoyed what I did today because I was able to gather weird and interesting materials together that I found from the garbage by the street. I felt that finding things from garbage is very disgusting but, I was always able to get a lot of things that I could work with which makes me happy. For the next class, I would like to develop collaging materials and produce as many as possible.

   Today is the self directed study time so I was trying to finish making the final piece before the CRIT which is tomorrow. During the time, I could not decided what to make so I was drawing anything on the sketchbook. Among many other ideas, I found one interesting idea about human and humans relationship to be specific, I wanted to explore with something about balancing the humans relationship but still making the sculpture of human body. 

   This is because I was inspired by reading an article about hedgehog's dilemma last time. It was a brief about the dilemma; It can describe as a metaphor about the challenges of human relationship (human intimacy). Also, the specific meaning is: A group of hedgehogs seek to move close to one another to share heat during the winter weather. They must remain apart, however, as they cannot avoid hurting one another with their sharp spines. 

   In order to make the human figure, I decided to use the all different kinds of medias because I had many weird medias such as heatkeeper panels, clear plastic cartons, chicken wires, packing box, bubble wrap and etc. Firstly, I made a lot of pyramids using with the packing boxes and styrofoam for the human figure because, the body will be consisted of the pyramids only. I thought these two materials are the strongest and most stable to make a pyramid and stand. To make a pyramid, I cut three triangles first and then stick each other with the tape. While I was cutting, I realised that human is not always accurate because whenever I cut off the materials, it was not always straight and was hard for me to stick them accurately. 

   I then experimented with combining the materials and make different patterns for decorating the human figure later on. This process took so much time because I was not sure which goes well with which and as I mentioned before I wanted to use most of the materials that I have got so I had to use them wisely. While I was making, I had little bit difficulties with the time management. Although lack of the time, I was able to finish making the sculpture before the critic. While I was doing it, I realised that my plan could always changing in the future. This is because I already planned about what sculpture and which materials I will be using for and had even conversation with tutors, Alan and Kaori however, eventually I changed my mind to make the human figure instead. I felt that this is one of the process of learning and developing the ideas more specifically. 

   Today in class, we were told to carry out what we have done so far. For me, I was thinking wether I should develop the previous work or start a new project. This is because I received several feedbacks that I could improve from the last critic session. I think that I liked the idea of my last idea because it had quite deep meaning of work although the figure was a little bit abstract. During the class, I was developing the first part of “Between us and stuff” through using sketchbook. Whenever I start a new project, the sketchbook provides me a lot of things, be specific, able to develop the ideas with my thinking. It also has shown the process what I have making so far so it is easier knowing what to improve than just searching on the internet. I personally think that using the sketchbook is important as research both the primary and secondary. 

   To conclude, I was just developing my previous work with the feedbacks that I received from the other classmates. I will be making sculptures thats related to the last work and make series in the end. 

   To start off the day, I have researched the work of Richard Deacon because I was inspired by watching his works during the lecture earlier in this morning. Most of his sculptures, he uses of various curve lines into the works and that has inspired me to consider studying in depth of curves. I have designed several sculpture ideas and decided to use the curves into the final piece. Actually, I have two plans for the critic on 7th Dec. As I mentioned before, I will be making a jewellery besides the other work. This is because it could be related to the project part two, language of objects. Also, I was inspired by Kula jewelry from the lecture and that are related to both cultural and political. On the other hand, I will be making the big scale of sculpture as well and that I was impressed by Richard Deacon. I will start making both of them as soon as possible before Thursday. 

   Today was a self directed study time and I believed that I have to use the time wisely. As I mentioned earlier, I was inspired by Kula Jewerly from the last lecture and they were related to both the cultural and political. So I started designing the necklace that represents my home country, Korea. I had quite range of materials such as different colours of tapes, bubble wrap, newspaper, knitting yarn, kitchen foil, a wire and etc. I decided using wires to be the base and then used colour tapes on top of wire. I thought it could be colourful as well as symbolising the national flag of Korea. It has four different colours; red, blue, white and black. I rolled tapes over the wire in several ways like using different sizes of each colour. On the other hand, I used some other materials as well. They are clays, kitchen foil, different size of wire to decorate the necklace. I was enjoying what I was doing today because I am making something that is related to my country so It was understandable and enjoyable. For me, If I motivated a project that I am not interested in then, the result won't be great. I hoping that I could use with the other work.  

   To start off the day, Karen and I had a tutorial about both the personal statement and ideas for the final piece. She mentioned that I really have to start by now because the critic is in three days. Afterwards, I looked forward to finding materials for my sculpture. What I was thinking is that I wanted to make the wood as 3D and curve the wood. However, the head from the wood workshop said that here is no possibility to curve the wood within three days. This is because the wood I wanted to get was consisted of many layers of woods and this is why I will be taking so much time to curve the shapes. He added that it will cost lots of money as well as they are heavy. Eventually, he suggested using other materials instead.

   After that, I was thinking of using styrofoam because I have used it before and was easy to shape compared to wood. However, Karen recommend making a base underneath the wood and then, using chicken wire to make it 3D. 

   To cut the wood that I bought earlier ago, I had to use a jigsaw tool by my own because I missed the wood workshop induction last time. Jigsaw tool was quite hard to use because it was my first time however, I ended up enjoying using it.

   Today was the last opportunity to finish the work. I was finishing the plaster because I could not finish some part from last day. To add that I did not apply plaster on some of the chicken wire because I wanted the viewers to know what kind of materials I have been used and see what is going on inside. 

   After that, I documented the final view of plaster because I wanted to design it. So I printed them to see some ideas, First thing I found out was the plaster was looking like a side portrait. I made a decision using the primary colours; red, blue and yellow. The reason why I used these colours was I used them in the last project and other classmates said it was visualised and caught their attention since I used three colours only. I was using the technique constantly. Therefore, primary colours were used to illustrate tears on the figure. Each primary colour represented different emotions expressed by humans, for example the red droplets symbolise the emotion of anger, blue to embody the feeling of depression (sadness) and yellow as a representation for the search for peace in every one of us.

  For the primary colours, I used dripping technique with acrylic paint. I thought this is useful for my piece because I wanted the tears rolled down the cheeks. I used water with acrylic paint however, it was not the best method because it was diluting the acrylic paint so the binder breaks so was not able to stick to the surface. It also loses its strength. I have learnt that I just need a little bit of water to mix with the acrylic paint. 

   On the other hand, I used wires and made them go inside the sculpture and these are meant to show how people protect themselves out of fear. I also wanted to express the pain and stress that people experience through anxieties, friendship, social, work and etc.

   At night, I was carried out painting on my Hanbok. As I mentioned before it is characterized by vibrant colours and simple lines so I decided painting the jeogori(the jacket) very colourful. It was interesting to paint because I felt that I was designing my own Hanbok. Also, I was trying hard to paint details because this will be presented with the necklace that I made earlier. 

   To evaluate, I love painting and drawing more than making something physically however, this unit (part) has changed my perspective of 3D. This is because I was able to collect range of materials, and see the process and improvements by the given times so I was able to see how I am improving. I do enjoying 3D works and cannot wait for the critic session tomorrow. 

   During the part two progress tutorial, I received several feedbacks that I could develop my works and workflow in better ways. Thus, for today I decided to develop the work that I have done so far. First thing I was doing was putting more efforts onto the sketch book. This is because I could not complete some pages as well as, I want to experiment with many kind of materials more again and put my crazy ideas. As I said before, sketch book is the best way for me to explore my minds with carious materials although it sometime take a bit longer to make something physically. Last but not least I was editing my research. This is because while I was discussing with Karen, suggested me to put sources that I found images of artists work. She therefore said that it is important for tutors to see where I collect and use the images from. I personally think that during the course, I have discovered that both the primary and secondary research are very important for the creative process. I was able to learn how research is crucial and develop the ideas from the inspiration by various artists. 

   X-mas project has begun, the 3D class given me. The project is about creating the work in response to a site which could be somewhere and everywhere. The context of a location is the most important part of the project. It is quite similar to one of the GCD project that I have done in diagnostic group (both the location and text was the most important factor). 

   I was researching the artworks on the project brief and was really interesting to see the artworks. I especially like “Making Do and Getting By” by Richard Wentworth. This is because its not just one piece of work, Wentworth created many works (photos) that related to the topic , and each photography have been telling me that each has different stories and able to get different perspectives from each person. I definitely like about his concept of the work.

   I was also researching several sites, places near where I live (Finsbury Park) because I thought this is one of the best way I could get inspiration and get some ideas of the context of a location. By doing so, I was able to get some ideas and develop in different ways. 

3D work over the holidays. 

  Today, self-directed study time, I was working on making 3D works. As I mentioned before, Karen suggested me to make more exciting ideas and material experiments beyond the pages. For today, I decided using the newspaper as the materials. I was researching some artworks that is based on newspapers. Regarding using the newspaper, we have known that newspaper is the way to inform people about many informations, and after reading that, they do not use newspaper to read anymore. Unfortunately, it could be wasted. For me,I used it as the material for this project and this source was the most important part of my work.  

   I cutout many of newspapers horizontally and I then tried out on the sketch book if It was a great idea to be used. It was looking very cool and received the results that I wanted to get. I then moved to action on designing the items (materials); a Pringles bottle, and two different sizes of empty water bottles. From my experienced,the Pringles, it was very easy to attach the newspapers on the surface of it, however, for the two water bottles, hard to stick to because the design of the surface was very uneven and rough. So it is not that neat comparing to the Pringles. For the other, I just attached the materials randomly and looked very cool, it looks like one of the random newspaper textiles that printed on T-shirt. Next time, I will be focusing on how to develop them as a decoration and also, how to make these as the installation. 

   First day of the second semester. I was very excited to start the new project as well as concerned about it. I think I always have the same feeling whenever I starts the new project. During the presentation, it was great that 3D students will show the work in external spaces in various locations around the park, which means that I have an opportunity to show my work (that is any scaled) within the space also, there was no limited space to present the works. 

   When the whole class went to the Waterlow Park, I was really surprised by the area because it was even bigger than I expected. Also, there were many places that I would like to work within. Therefore, since i have three more weeks to prepare, I should be more careful of what I am doing for the next three weeks because I have to consider of the concept of the work, materials, weather and so on. For this time, I need to work on the time management and use both the time and materials wisely. I have written some ideas and did some brainstorming of this recent project. 

   Having a discussion with the tutor about the final ideas was mostly important for today’s class. This is because as I mentioned before, this projects has to done within three weeks which is not that long. Also, I have to done something in each class.

   During the conversation with my tutor, Karen, I felt very awful by myself. This is because there are some ideas that I have to put away. One of the idea was very political regarding North Korea defectors through the sculpture. According to Karen, she said this idea is not related enough to the park and has to be “Site Specific” and also, it will cost a lot to build. The other one was building either dominos or walls in the middle of the park, however, it would not able to stand for a long time.

   Finally, I was allowed to make my last idea. It was about CCTVS. Be specific, I have found out that there are many CCTVs in this country, United Kingdom. I sometime feel that people are watching from the top of the building. Karen also added that U.K has the most CCTVs in the European countries. So I was even more wanted to talk about it in public space. I was quite happy that I am able to use one of my idea that I made earlier. 

   To evaluate today's class, I found out that having many ideas is great however, has to be related to the aims of the project what it means. I should be more careful reading the project brief and what the project is about. I cannot wait to build my sculpture in public!