This Artist has used woven palm leaves to create this ancient looking concertina. this piece has letters that have been imprinted on to it and its got a lot of cool tonal vales which makes the piece look very old and aged. I love the way the artist has made the piece look quite shredded and worn out it gives the piece a sense of history and makes you wonder what the story is behind it.

this piece is interesting, the artists has made this look old by using palm leaves that have been dried and printed on the style of this book is made to look old and rustic , like a rugged look to it,


I like its ripped and old look I think it makes it look old and precious and very unique.

Term Four blog one - Portfolio

Artist: Robert The
The artist has used an ordinary book, he's cut out a scorpion from the spine of the book, the book looks to be a plain simple black and white book, making it look elegant but neat I think its quite creative how he's cut a scorpion from the spine of the book.  he's made it look in a way realistic, some of the ideas i could take into my own work, could possibly be making a cut out of the book? It's very different and quite solid in the way he's made it  3d. The cuts and edges are cut very well the finish is amazingly polished. I love the way the artist has made the tail curve and look very set in placed. I believe the artist has put a lot of time and effort into this piece as its very well finished. 

Term Four blog two - Jewellery

    American Indian                 Jewellery

American Indian jewellery embodies a heritage of honor. Each piece of American Indian jewellery conveys symbolism and life within the framework of its exquisite, detailed art.

Native American jewellery normally reflects the cultural diversity and history of its makers, but tribal groups have often borrowed and copied designs and methods from other, neighbouring tribes or nations with which they had trade, and this practice continues today. I like this Jewellery item that is shown her it looks almost modern but at the same time keeping its heritage in the blue stone and patterns.

Term Four blog one - Jewellery

Amulet pendant (1254 BC) made from gold, lapis lazuli, turquoise and carnelian, 14 cm wide.

The first signs of established jewellery making in Ancient Egypt was around

3,000-5,000 years ago. The Egyptians preferred the luxury, rarity, and workability of gold over other metals. In Predynastic Egypt jewellery soon began to symbolise power and religious power in the community. Although it was worn by wealthy Egyptians in life, it was also worn by them in death, with jewellery commonly placed among grave goods.

In conjunction with gold jewellery, Egyptians used coloured glass, along with precious gems. The colour of the jewellery had significance. Green, for example, symbolised fertility. Although lapis lazuli and silver had to be imported from beyond the country’s borders, many other materials for jewellery were found in or near Egypt.

Egyptian designs were most common in Phoenician jewellery. Also, ancient Turkish designs found in Persian jewellery suggest that trade between the Middle East and Europe was not uncommon. Women wore elaborate gold and silver pieces that were used in ceremonies.

Term Three blog 11

Machine-Vimeo


Title: Tattooing in slow motion
Length: 2:50
Author: Allison Bagg
Link: http://www.buzzfeed.com/abagg/watching-someone-get-a-tattoo-in-slow-motion-will-make-you-f
Tattoo's relate to cultural religions,communities,gangs and traditions.Preparing a tattoo machine takes time to practise.Tattoo machines will need its power supply and other important essentials.The tattooist begins his session with his faded pen design.Then proceeds to use his sharp pointy needle to penetrate your skin as the tattooist stretches your skin to outline his/hers design.Once the session is successfully completed the tattooist then apply's a special ointment and wraps with a cling wrap to prevent infections and stop irritation from clothing.Depending on size,tattoo's can take as little as half an hour to seven hours or more.Practising tattooing takes a long period of time between 1-4 Years of studying a apprenticeship,even longer.It takes a special skill to master the technique which involves in bedding ink into ones skin and creates an art piece that will last forever.
Angles: Extreme Close-up, all slow motion quite memorizing, skin relates to a look alike waterbed.

Term Three Blog 10

Manual








The Burning Bush by Earsaregood






ISO: The ISO needs to be quite high to capture the light from the sparks. Your camera should be set to 1600 to get the best image


WB: Dark


Shutter: Slow


Aperture: F8


Camera Angle: Neutral View


Cropping: 16:9 ratio for wide screen affect


Composition:


Community:

Term Three Blog 9

Diffused, Direct and Reflect


These photographs are my week 6 task, i couldn't find any rooms with enough light with the pitch of dark to make these shots perfect hence having the ISO adjusted on the camera, these simple effects were done using a reflector and a light source.





single front light flash







Single Direct light source (room was to bright )







Signle diffuse light source