For this art project, we were given multiple
themes. I chose ‘Hidden and Reveal’, from using this title I followed several
different steps in enabling me to complete my final piece and name my project
‘Secrets and Lies’. My final piece was managed to be completed by having done
lots of preparation and planning in my sketchbook and my online blog. For my
final piece, I have created 8 canvases which all connect to one of my collected
secrets. After having done a lot of research on the artist Joanne Archer my
final piece is inspired by her work and her techniques. I have used a mixture
of acrylic paint, oil pastel, paper, letters, books, newspaper and candle wax.
Using these materials helped give my work more of an unusual look and using
words from old books and letters also makes the work look more secret and anonymous;
linking to the theme. Each canvas represents a different secret however, most
of the background colours are quite similar as I wanted to keep a dark theme
going due to the work being about people’s secrets and lies. I am happy with
how most of them turned out as some of them look very powerful and show the
message behind the secret very well. Some of them didn’t turn out as great as I
had expected however, I am still happy with them as they all show something
different. The canvases will be displayed in 3 rows on a wall or board along
with a video projected on top of them. I have also decided to create a small
film connecting to my work as it gives the piece more of an understanding;
showing the audience that these secrets could have come from anyone or anywhere
in the world and how we live in a world with so many secrets such as these
chosen ones here. The video is very different from the secrets however, it is
not displaying the secrets, it’s presenting how secrets and lies are found
wherever you may be. The layout of my piece is also inspired by Christian
Polanski as I really love the way he presented his work and how powerful and
neat it looked when completed. Overall, I am really happy with my final piece
as the canvases look really powerful and intriguing along with the video being
played over the top.
Secrets and Lies Film
This is my Secrets and Lies Film. This will be projected onto my canvas work when displayed.
Editing Process
Here are screenshots taken during my editing process. I used iMovie to produce the film as this is the programme I am most comfortable with.
Collecting Footage
Here are screenshots taken of some of my footage I have to produce my short film. I will go through each clip choosing and cutting what would look best for my film.
Inspired Videos
Here I have linked a few videos below that I have watched for research. I wanted to collect and understand a range of ideas that could help me plan for my film and also understand what camera angles and shots work well.
Planning: Practice Footage
Out of my collection of secrets I have decided to use 8 of them.
- I told myself my curiosity was satisfied. I was wrong.
- I have stole from a shop I work at.
- Sometimes I think i'm gay.
- He was always in the headlines. I never got to meet him.
- Mothers Day 3 years ago...
- My mum's boyfriend...
- I didn't say anything because it was attention.
- Sometimes I imagine falling onto the track.
I will create each one of these secrets into a piece of work and also may include them within my film.
Inspiration: Gifs and Short Clips
I really like the black and white effect these gifs have which I took from the trailer 'Pi'. I feel the black and white effect gives the footage a more of a strange understanding of what it is showing; in my case giving the footage more of a secretive feel. After exploring and re-watching the trailer of Pi multiple times I am considering to have my own footage edited into black and white due to the contrast effect is has on the footage.
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