Recently I went to Manchester to explore two art galleries containing ancient and modern art pieces to look into. this trip in my sense was to hopefully discover new artist to influence us in our work. We first visited Manchester Art Gallery; It was fairly large and had tonnes on historical art pieces which were mainly oil painted on canvas. one piece which I loved was a textiles piece by Cherry Ng (who attended college London of fashion). I was suddenly drawn to cherry Ng's piece due to its assassins creed aesthetic. In the description next to the piece it stated that the inspiration for this textiles piece was from war ships featured in the first world war ,as well as the uniforms which women had to wear when working in factories.It also says how cherry likes the dazzle ships due to them representing art and war as an emblem plus the post- war periods were really expressed due to the use of pleats on the outfit as well as the camouflage it creates. the piece was created using latex coated cotton, PVC, leather and metal.the piece was also released this year.

The next gallery we went to was the whitworth Gallery which was my favorite to visit as there was interactive pieces such as distorted mirrors which changed your appearance as well the gallery had an art setup for kids to experiment with art materials. the gift shops had art supplies ,fabric bags, Eco friendly books as well art books for kids to kick off their own creativity. Out of the galleries many pieces my favorite piece was a sculpture created by Shiro Kurumata called 'revolving cabinet' and was created in 1970. The sculpture was made from metacrylate plates and metal.The description next to the piece expressed how Shiro Kurumata as a furniture designer in the 20th century was innovative and influential. It also said how Shiro Kurumata used various plastics and steel mesh to fully create amazing and bold pieces. The piece was actually purchased last year.

5 year plan !

My five year plan is set as a form of guideline in which I express where I would like to be each year, From 2016 to 2021. I'd say a five year plan helps create a structure  and realisation of what your ideal future plans will be. So here are mine.

2016:  Ending the first year of the level 3 art and design course I'm on, and begin my ventures into the second year of the course. This year I'd like to achieve a high level of  potential in art and experiment with new materials. I want to get my creative style forward to what appeals to me most of all. Also I believe I should start to find out which university  if like to go to after college and go to some open days while exploring into various courses they all supply. And hopefully I'll be able to apply for a great course.

2017: I hope to finish my college course strong with awesome grades and amazing pieces of art which I'm proud to say where mine. I hope to also get set up and ready to move onto my next venture in education by going to uni. Which ever university  I decide to go to and have the grades and ucas point for I'll be ready to attend my first taste of a university  art course.  Or I'd possibly  like to take a  gap year out of university and go see the world or part of it. Going to gallery's and exhibitions, learning and getting inspiration from different artists.

2018: at this point I would have either finished my travels and set up ready to endure the course I have before me. Or I would have completed my first year of university  and prepare myself for another year (if the course is a 2 year one or 3). I would have liked to gain a strong  direction to my style of workings and what I prefer overall in art. I may have learned new skills which I would edvance for myself preference. Made a ton of new friends and be living in student accommodation. Becoming very independent  and more of an adult.

2019: I'd like to say I would have become more mature and actually used a washing machine and iron successfully  but who knows. My uni course may have ended so it's off to either more extended  education with another course; or I have decided to go along my own path. Find a place (most likely a flat) with whoever  or on my own, where I can be settled with a part time job as well as beginning my own business with a website and such. However I would love to look through and research if there are any people or businesses  looking for a illustration  artist. Which would be a good opportunity  to get my work out there and develop my art work to appeal  to many people.

2020: After hopefully working for some businesses my website would have blew up and I could begin placing my work into galleries and hopefully getting in. If rejected I'd keep trying. I'd like to be settled in a flat in a good part of the world or even a house with  pets! Well maybe. If I do not have a business up and ruining I'd like to be in a  fixed job position where I can make illustrations for possibly graphic  novels or children's  books.  And have a stable income where I can support myself and whoever else maybe in my life. Such as a cat or more cats.

Magazine research : Dead End

In a  art theory lesson we had to go down to the library and look for a art magazine which shows what we as art students were into. Either that being illustration, fine art, sculpturing, architecture and much more. Well my favourite art form is illustration so I found a magazine which was called 'no brow 9'. It was filled with wonderful images and highly imaginative comic like layouts; one of these which I found interesting was a comic strip named 'dead end' and was created by a woman called Kirsten Rothbart. I loved the dark and light pastel shades ranging through the whole strip; each square has fine details while still showing a cartoon appearance. I believe the story is about a women who we see as coming back from her job to her caravan, she is just ready to relax with a cigarette and play her guitar. She seems to fall seemingly into a calm chilled out  mode, surrounded by full, unwashed bowls or cereal and a mess all around. I noticed she looks at a Polaroid photograph capturing her past self on stage performing with the words 'keep going'. So as I see it she used to be a famous pop star or rock chick and then something happened and the dream died out; and now she has a job dressing up as a bear and selling produce. Which maybe that was her dead end which links to the title of the comic strip. Kirsten Rothbart may be joining my favourite artists list.