Visually Yoncé

The discovery of Beyoncé's Visually Album has inspired me in many ways. 

After listening to one of her previous songs I decided to click on her vertified YouTube channel where her recent video automatically started playing, titled 'Yours And Mine'.  

What is 'Yours And Mine'?

"A retrospective short film celebrating the one-year anniversary of the self-titled visual album, BEYONCÉ"

I was intrigued by Beyoncé's ability to expose her vulnerable feelings and personal world through her music, a different form from me. 

 This video helped create my Final Major Project Brief, inspiring me to strive forward in expressing the world surrounding me.

"Beyoncé '​s songs are accompanied by non-linear short films that illustrate the musical concepts conceived during production. Its dark, intimate subject material includes feminist themes of sex, monogamous love and relationship issues, inspired by Beyoncé's desire to assert her full creative freedom."

That's what I want from art, to have control in what I want to say and how I say it. To not be labelled and restricted to one way of working. I want to be able to work for my ideas, exploring different ways that suit them best for production. Being able to aspire to an idea and visually see it come alive the way I hoped or more. 

The selection I have included below are videos that have helped my creative juices flow, helped me get in the mindset of creation.

Full creative freedom

 

Sco Natio Gallery O Mo

On Wednesday 27th myself and others went up to Edinburgh to visit The Scottish National Gallery Of Modern Art. Since it's been quite hectic the past couple of weeks due to deadlines and final assessments, it was a rewarding trip being in a different environment while having the opportunity to gain research, without the use of computers. Our task for the day was to go around the gallery and pick at least one piece to write about, explaining your thoughts towards and exactly why you've chosen it, in which we will post onto blogger later.

 There were a number of pieces that I found interesting, including the The piece I've decided to write about is by an Irish artist named Cathy Wilkes. 

'We Are Pro Choice' was the title of her installation. 

Ever since seeing the likes of Graham Fagen's 'Peek-A-Jobby' last Summer 

and the cells of Louise Bourgeois, I have formed an attraction to the use of space within and without a piece of art. 

"In her installations Wilkes explores deeply personal experiences and issues that are not always comfortable to view or easy to decipher"

As soon as I came to the doorway I spotted a sign saying 'Warning: beware of broken glass on floor". By then I was instantly intrigued. The one thing that I like about this piece is the freedom to move around in whatever way you like. Being able to chose the route, allowing yourself to freely move around as many times as you please, intertwining with the piece.

Contrast

 

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