Going to the V&A

Going to the V&A was a great experience to develop quick sketches and getting an understanding of light and shadow. At first I didnt really know what I should sketch and whether it had to link with our current project 'Mirrors'. However, after talking to one of our tutors, the main reason we came to the V&A was to get us used to going to museums and just sketching what you like. 

Exploring colours
In our morning workshop, we explored different techniques of using colour. Doing this workshop emphasised my lack of experience with colouring. I never really looked at a dull object and noticed the different colours that reside within it. This workshop definitely opened my eyes at how light can manipulate objects to make beautiful colours. 

Exploring different materials and understanding the importance of 'Balance' in life. 

Everything needs balance in the world, whether it being brutal objects or the need for good and evil. Looking at this, we scavenged through the dirty bins of Camden to find the perfect elements to create our first foundation project. The rustic feel of the rotting decking made the piece look almost natural, as if it wasn't man made. They all balanced each other perfectly, however, we did achieve this with trial and error. The decking was quite chunky so when we placed it in certain ways it just looked like a pile of wood on the floor instead of the strong balanced structure we were looking for. The trial and error payed off in the end because we were able to create a strong balanced structure with an extraordinary pattern within the middle of the structure.