Architecture Update

Human Pyramid!

So having been to London we now have the imagery to branch out and create some really exciting work. From what I have seen you all have some excellent photography - we were pretty lucky with the light, even if the trains were a pain.

In addition to the work from the College Architecture (and the Architect research) from Week one (see earlier post) these are the things you should be completing by the end of Wednesday 24th January:

• Print out contact sheets of your London Photographs.
• Print out a range of your best shots at A5 or A4 for inclusion in the sketchbook.
• Complete at least one A4 or A3 sustained and detailed monoprint based on a London photograph.
• Cut and print a detailed A3 Gold Card plate.
• Complete an ambitious A4 carbon print from a complex London image.
• In preparation for the paper city work towards the end of the week you need to research at least one Artist who uses paper engineering in their work, there are a range of names you could find out more about in this article http://weburbanist.com/2008/12/02/papercraft-creative-paper-art-design-sculpture/

Tasks to complete before we start developing and completing our independent project outcomes:

• Finish printmaking based on London imagery.
• Carefully cut a building to contribute towards the group paper city from white card. This can either be a façade with supporting struts or a self supporting 3D piece.
• Take a good range of "paper city" photos on the lightbox. Get in close to create some interesting angles, try to achieve the feeling of actually being surrounded by the buildings - look at the video clip post (above) for inspiration and check out www.popupology.co.uk Print contact sheets and larger versions of your best shots.
• Produce a range of mixed media Collages (4-6) making use of the bank of Architecture based printing, drawing and photography you have accumulated and adding paint, coloured papers, acetate overlays, text etc.

You need to be completing this work by Wednesday 31st January, the end of next week will be dedicated to planning your final pieces, then you will have 2 weeks + half term to resolve your ideas. Final pieces will need to be supported by appropriate research (more guidance to follow).

Be ambitious😃 - Good Luck!