14/10/15 No Colour Bar visit

Photos of this visit can be found here.

I found this task extremely difficult.  I took photos of the only two people that went to the gallery while I was there. As a white female I felt uninspired by the artwork I saw to create a more effective response. While I understand what BHM means to others - I think it may be my upbringing that makes it difficult for me to identify with the artwork I had seen. I don't think my final piece works well as there is no representation of black culture. It really surprised me that I had no ideas for this project - I think to improve in general as well as other projects I may encounter, I need to research more if I don't feel inspired. What I have learned through this project the importance of research as I could have made a more successful piece.

 

13/10/15 Black History Month brief

To create an original visual response to your visit to the galleries in postcard format. 

I am currently finding it difficult to come up with ideas for this task - I feel very uninspired and blind in this project - I know what Black History Month is and what it means to the black culture - personally I do not identify with BHM which makes it difficult.