Dichotomy of Disrepair

For my degree show project I photographed the textures, structure and colours found by looking closely at the city around me. I found a rich tapestry of shape, tone, texture and structure in the overlooked juxtapositions in the urban environment. I used these elements as a basis for my drawings and have tried to ensure that the rough and raw aspects of my collages are faithfully transferred through to the fabric. By using the rich photographic source material, I developed drawings through analysing and exploring the images, picking out key elements to evolve into my drawings. These were then explored through experimental printing processes translating the designs through to fabric materials using linen. I have created a collection focussing on experimental print making techniques, translating my designs through to the fabric exposing unique colourways through overprinting and exploring scale, pattern and composition. I have found that printing gives me the freedom to develop and experiment while making. This provides me with the flexibility to react and develop providing an organic and fluid artistic process which suits my workflow. My work seeks to create unique and distinctive prints which embrace the craft of hand printing. It was important for me to capture a human element and to celebrate the unique quality of handcrafted work.