Blown Away Art Challenge 3/1
I’m here with a fun extension of the Netflix glass-blowing competition show – Blown Away. Watching the show gave me wild ideas of finding a glass-blowing studio and filling my home with amazing handmade glass! When I got serious with myself (and the logistics!) I realised that fantasy firmly falls in the ‘probably-not-likely-to-eventuate’ realm!
I wanted to make sure the creative fire, lit by the show, was still put to good use! The aim of this post is to allow us to join in on the weekly challenges, no matter what creative realm we play in 🙂
RULES
Loose rules to approach the weekly challenges!
1) Watch an episode – pausing once the judges explain the theme. Allow around 15 minutes to come up with an idea – this is based roughly on what appears to happen on the show!
2) Complete the challenge before watching the rest of the show but if you want to watch the show first I promise I won’t call you out for cheating 🙂
3) Try and stick to the time length given on the show
CHALLENGE
“Create a piece of art inspired by how you’ve evolved into the artist you are today. It can be professional or personal, a dream, an identity, or a bump in the road that has a lasting effect on you. We want to understand your journey!”
Length: 5 hours
Evaluation Criteria: Concept/Creativity/Technical Skill
MY CHALLENGE
When I was coming up with my concept, I kept drawing back to the idea of colour. My practice that once relied on a lack of colour has evolved to a place where colour is now one of the strongest visual elements within my work. I wanted to include my current text art obsession and also a nod to the death of my Dad. Colour really sprung forth as a way to flip the emotional narrative and darkness of grief when my Dad died. His death also strengthened my self resolve to be a full-time artist alongside the mantra that life is short and to always maintain a healthy dose of self-belief!
Critique
Season three, episode one, had resident judge Katherine Gray, alongside Season one contestant – Deborah Czeresko. Katherine critiqued the technical skills and talked about the power of contrast alongside where she felt elements didn’t come together. Deborah’s main critiques were on pieces that had a basic concept, used a cliche, were too straightforward in narrative, or didn’t address the brief’s concept of transformation and evolution.
My own critique: I think I would have lost a few points in technical skills and potentially could have chosen a less cliched symbol than the central flower. Deborah may have said my narrative (literally written) was too straightforward and also maybe the flower and text didn’t link?!? Overall I think it was a fun way to express my work and show how my practice has visually evolved!
