Katie Nolan

Sculptures photographed in the White Chapel Gallery, London, interesting composition focused both on robust materials such as metal and concrete, paired with more placid materials being plastic (possibly plastic bags) and what appears to be ribbon.  Alongside the contract of materials there is an eye-catching pop of colour coming from the orange, amongst a fairly neutral setting, making it the potential focal point of the photograph. The unusual, yet definite arrangement of these objects creates shape, angle and negative space, which may lead you to question a potential use for this sculpture as it is now acting as a part of the space in the Tate Britain. The way these seemingly random objects have been painted and positioned within the context of the Tate, they have obtained a value that was previously not present. This piece is interesting in terms of how value has been added to potential useless objects. Following the previo...

 

In comparison to how I felt at the mid point of the project, I feel like I am a lot more confident in my work, maybe due to being more comfortable in the art school, or maybe because I’m understanding how to better develop my work and also work at a faster, more productive pace. I have also come to realise that not everything you do is going to be totally successful, and learned not to stress when things are going wrong, which has really help me progress with my work. I have found that I am most excited by Mixed media due to the endless materials you can use, and the lack of restriction in what you can produce. I think finding the pathway I really want to explore more has made me more motivated to work, putting in a lot of extra hours and trying to push myself as much as I can. However, I have realised that there is always going to be room to improve, so I’m excited to see how much I can push myself in the future. I was also surprised at h...