My flatmate Ellouise is studying for her degree in Fine Art at Leeds College of Art, and she invited me along to her exhibition held at Thwaite Mills, an old chalk mill Just outside the centre of Leeds.
I felt particularly interested to see what kind of work they were producing on the Fine Art course, but also wanted to attend to show support for a fellow artist and friend.
It had been obvious to me that the art work they had produced had been to fit around this location, and they had all approached it in a unique way as it is a very interesting space.
The work was spread out across the mill and the barns that ran parallel with pina-coladas being served up is was a nice relaxed but fun atmosphere. Some of the pieces were well disguised into their surroundings, it became almost like a treasure hunt, to explore this strange place and spot out the art work. My favourite pieces had been the very colourful piece that draped over the gypsy wagon, and the white birds that were suspended in one of the barns as they gave a very decorative feel to a rustic environment.
Seeing all these very different pieces has reinforced the idea to me that it could be really interesting to collaborate with other artist across other courses, as they'll provide a different creative input and have different ideas to me, obviously influenced from their explorations as I already find myself talking to my friends who study different degrees and run my ideas past them, to get their input and see if they can understand my work and if it is creating the end result I want it to.
I felt particularly interested to see what kind of work they were producing on the Fine Art course, but also wanted to attend to show support for a fellow artist and friend.
It had been obvious to me that the art work they had produced had been to fit around this location, and they had all approached it in a unique way as it is a very interesting space.
The work was spread out across the mill and the barns that ran parallel with pina-coladas being served up is was a nice relaxed but fun atmosphere. Some of the pieces were well disguised into their surroundings, it became almost like a treasure hunt, to explore this strange place and spot out the art work. My favourite pieces had been the very colourful piece that draped over the gypsy wagon, and the white birds that were suspended in one of the barns as they gave a very decorative feel to a rustic environment.
Seeing all these very different pieces has reinforced the idea to me that it could be really interesting to collaborate with other artist across other courses, as they'll provide a different creative input and have different ideas to me, obviously influenced from their explorations as I already find myself talking to my friends who study different degrees and run my ideas past them, to get their input and see if they can understand my work and if it is creating the end result I want it to.
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