Reflection:
What worked well? I continued with the starting point from the previous electives brief, creating stamps in response to my heritage, and the identified successful colour palette of green, orange and brown that easily tells the story of Salford's architecture. Another aspect that worked well was the exploration of visual language through texture and how I could interpret rough surfaces, bricks and smoke using brushes and found materials. My ability to push the idea further and problem solve, in response to the pandemic and university's facilities being closed, was also a positive factor. I created my own ways to screen print and mono print at home - reinforcing the values and ethos of the people of Salford - hardworking, dedicated and grafting.
I much preferred this brief as opposed to the stamp brief. This suits my way of working, in an abstract expressionist and open-most fashion, much more than working to particular specifications. I'm not really an illustrator anymore and prefer to paint and create textures that can be interpreted.
What could be improved? The university facilities are currently closed due to the lockdown. Testable processes, such as screen printing with proper inks and monopriting with a press, could improve the responses and the visual language within taking them to different, more valuable, places.
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