About me
www.juneinbloom.co.uk
Projects
- Look at me ...if you dareFor my Pre Major project, I produced a series of ceramics and zine; focusing on feminism and the female form; prioritised to the way homosexual men view the female nude, through an unwanted, erotic glare. Using air drying clay, I formed quirky, flawed pieces; made to be seen by all wherever they sat; an ironic, attention seeking collection of ceramic women that only wanted to be seen with mutual consent; I.E. forbidden fruit. I also made a few phallus ceramics, in order to reverse the role and
- Tigers out of place/do you belong?Handmade mugs related to exotic animals being out of place within the average household. The animals are present in places they don't belong and become noticeable within a kitchen, in order to illuminate their struggle within our consumerist and destructive lifestyles. Alongside, ceramic mugs related to my final major university project; "Do you belong?"- featuring pages from the book in order to reflect on my chosen medium and the original nature of my project before it had been compromised.
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Projects credited in
- Arts University Bournemouth, BA (Hons) IllustrationThe BA Illustration course at AUB is founded on an inclusive notion of illustration, that recognises the breadth of practices, and contexts within which it operates. Here, students define their own universe whilst building the skills to enable them to adapt to the rapidly expanding and diversifying field of contemporary illustration, whether those are drawing, print, digital or time-based practices. AUB illustration students are resourceful and agile creatives who maintain a clear sense of th48
Work history
Front of house/receptionist/assistantStorm Model Management
- London, United KingdomInternship
This position was initially an unpaid internship, but due to my sociability, customer service and work ethic, the position was promoted to a dual role including a part-time receptionist and Model escort during London Fashion Week. I proceeded to:
•Welcome visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
•Direct visitors by maintaining employee and department directories; giving instructions. Re-designing the Storm Model London Guide book.
•Maintain security by following procedures; monitoring logbook; issuing visitor badges.
•Escort Models to castings and general diary management.
•Illustrate various drawings for the company; including- the official London Fashion Week Storm Model Management illustration, various Models and the company's Christmas card.
Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Fashion Assistant
- Model Booking
- Email Management
- Customer Engagement
- Customer Experience
- Fashion Events
- Illustration
- Tattoo Design
Education
BA (hons) IllustrationArts University Bournemouth
- Bournemouth, United Kingdom