Abstraction is my primary visual language and the building blocks of my work. Line one of the seven elements of art and the central focus of my work coordinates together form, space, shape, and colour and material process. It encompass the essence of idea, thought and...
My work blends fragments of memory, humour, emotion and fiction into images that depict slightly distorted female figures caught in pensive moments, alluding to the idea that there is a witness present, and that their watching is somehow intrusive or forbidden. Yet...
“Is not this world an illusion? And yet it fools everybody.” ― Angela Carter Outside of my perception there perhaps lies a different reality to my own. That is, I can be witness to an event or happening, and surrounded by other human beings, yet as a group we will not...
My work has evolved through an investigation into contemporary societies and the concept that modern civilisations have transitioned from a 'solid’ to 'liquid’ modernity. This means that we no longer seek a well-ordered world of stable structures but desire a world in...
The costumes of Tibet are gorgeous and colorful, and the simplicity and kindness of Tibet girls are very attractive to me.
"My painting process begins with searching through photographs of the 1960s and 70s. My work is a 21st century post impressionism experience based on images from 20th century popular culture. I paint quickly in order to record my own fluid sense of nostalgia for that...
"My work explores the relationship between Nature, consciousness and spirituality. I use the Temple theme symbolically in much of my work. Here the prehistoric stone circle represent one of our earliest forms of organised worship. The stones symbolise our potential to...
"I create narratives which draw upon a precarious, dormant underworld. These brightly coloured figures gently ooze and slip, creating a tension that is both dark and humorous. Unsettling characters play out a scenario full of secrecy, inviting the viewer to bear...
"I am interested in breaking the visual and thinking habits in people's daily life, referencing different materials to recreate familiar objects. A combination of elements: Woolen yarn Rope winding Stacking sticks Torn paper Collage fabric Hanging chain Explain the...
Reincarnation of a sound wave into a ceramic sound creature medium, airing the manifestation of coruscating vibrant color energy, with a performance of graceful motion of choreographed layers.
My photographic work is generated by the act of walking in the city, and the instinctive relationship I build with the landscape forms the basis of both the images I create and their style of presentation. My photographs typically seek to portray the mood and...
"My work originally started as a method to raise awareness about the challenges that people with autism face. The artwork was always representational and initially took the form of static creations, such as sculptures. This did not convey the full meaning of my work...
The installation shows the object from Nigel Ash's Excavation mounted for display to the general public. The extent of the object that can be seen projecting above the base measures 40 cm x 40 cm x 112 cm. The site of the original Excavation was behind CSAD opposite...
"I am a multi-disciplinary artist creating work exploring conflict, community, immigration and simulation through the skewed view of contemporary internet culture. My work can take the form of computer games, sound, video, paintings and digital objects. For this...
"My art practice is exploring the expression of mental because for me the process of creating an art works is such as a journey for therapy myself also a process of gradual, to reveal my real self gradually during every stage of my painting progress. Each time when...
"In Praise of Folly - a polyptic of 6 canvases accompanied by a bronze figure (reminiscent of a motif repeated in each canvas). The work is inspired by a seminal essay of the same title, first published in 1511 by Erasmus; in which personified Folly narrates, using...
In this series of sculptural vessels I explore, material, mark making and the suggestion of family. This act of production, with reference to traditional pottery, has provided a platform for me to express my ideas. This reference to a domestic dining gathering sets up...
"‘Architecture begins when you place two bricks carefully together’ Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. 1959 This fundamental link between ceramics and architecture offers the medium expansive possibilities. My designs offer such a blue-print process that can be modified to...
"We see, we read – but do we question, or do we take the traditional, obvious interpretation unchallenged? Can we be encouraged to seek alternate meanings, inspired to look beyond the narrow line that often divides, to find a new way of looking? A hole is both the...
Red, the feeling of enticement combined with deep red, the alluring pull of seductive intrigue. Black, the tension between intimacy and venture, and gold, the ripple of fulfilment. The abstract physical feelings turn into alluring colours to reveal feminine burning...
Only through the making do I look in. Not a looking predominantly with my eyes, a looking with my body, ending and beginning with my hands or more precisely my finger tips and thumb. Both hands working together in a repetitive, cathartic, rhythmic motion. Twisting...
Inspired by the intense emotionality of the Romantic period, my artistic practice centres around dramatic human experiences such as love, adventure, grief, fear, and death. The creative process can be challenging and turbulent, as I try to balance social,...
This project design based on the environmental strategy. Overall speaking, the using of environmentally friendly energy system could be fit in this project. The main part of the system could be using PV panel for collecting solar energy and using the heat pump to keep...
The majority of inspiration for the design of Friars Point Hotel came from the site. The hotels bedrooms come with cinematic views of Whitmore Bay to the East, and Watch House Bay to the West, guests are able to witness the sunrise in the morning from bedrooms on the...
I seek to design buildings that are environmentally, biologically and psychologically sustainable. This is achieved by throughout analysis of a given brief and site constraints. My design ideas are developed by placing a strong emphasis on the needs and comfort of the...
The Friars Point Hotel was designed as a result of a brief given to me for the Exposure module in year 3 BSc Architectural Design and Technology. The site is located on the Friars Point headland west of Whitmore bay in the densely populated tourist destination of...
As our final year project, we were asked to design a new four star, 60 bed hotel equipped with conference and spa facilities and external landscaping and car parking on a new prominent site by Barry Island, South Wales. Although I had reasonable freedom with the...
As the effects of global warming are having catastrophic effects around the globe, I aimed to design a truly sustainable building that emits low levels of carbon, both in the materials used in construction and when the building is in operational use. This led to a...
The following project is my response to a brief that was given to us as part of our third year exposure module. This brief was to design a four-star hotel that included a restaurant/bar, gym/spa, conference centre/meeting rooms and sixty rooms for accommodation. All...
Friars point Hotel is a landmark building in Vale of Glamorgan because of its location and shape. I used the location to inspire the building concept reacting to views, light, topography, historical features and vegetation to establish a dialogue between nature and...
This project was to design a 4 star, 60 bed hotel on Friar’s Point in Barry. The hotel is intended to provide spa and conference facilities as well as any other aspects that would be expected at a 4 star hotel. Throughout my work I aim for a minimalistic and clean...
Located on Friars Point in Barry island, the proposal of Friars Point hotel was a perfect destination for guests to experience the scenic coast of south Wales. The Hotel offers modern and comfortable guest rooms, imaginatively designed with a modern complexity and...
This project demonstrates a new and innovative design to Barry Island. Designing a hotel that satisfies 4 stars was at first quite challenging as there was a lot of requirements involved a lot of space to consider. Through the design phase I enjoyed researching unique...
The aim of this project was design and building that represents its site. Therefor, the external materials were specifically chosen to replicate the Friars Point headland. The stepped profile in the slate façade was an important design feature that was only made...
A 60 bedroom, four star hotel with conference centre and spa facilities. The hotel will be situated on Friars Point peninsula located in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan. Barry is a seaside resort and attracts around 300,000 tourists every year. The hotel design takes...
For our final year project we were tasked to design a four star hotel for Friars Point, a section of headland in Barry Island, Wales. Contrasting to previous years, we were given a basic floor plan with suggested spaces to aid the process of designing and detailing...
This year’s challenge was to design a four star hotel on a prominent site in South Wales. As the site is on a headland there were endless possibility as to where to position the hotel due to the sweeping views along the landscape. And that’s the reason to involving a...
The Friars Point Hotel is the project that we have been set for our 3rd year project in exposure on the BSc (Hons) Architectural Design & technology Course here at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Friars Point situated on one of the headlands of Barry Island just...
I am studying at Cardiff Metropolitan University and this is my final degree project for Architectural Design and Technology. The project is named Friars point and is located in Barry. During the concept stage, I made the decision to design my building with a rustic,...
Friar’s Point Hotel will be situated at Friars Point Barry Island, it has easy access from the town. The hotel boasts a large spa with a range of treatments from massage rooms to mud treatment, there is also a large Gym and dance studio. On the ground floor there is a...
Art is the core of my life. It influences nearly everything I do from dressing myself to cooking or designing and making furniture. I particularly enjoyed the opportunities provided during my course at Cardiff Met to explore other creative activities and processes...
My design ethos is guided by ethical and ecologically sustainable practices. By sourcing natural materials geographically close to my home and working with local craftsmen to produce furniture and lighting that is designed in contrast to the current system of mass...
My aim is to produce designs that are beautiful, informative and functional. I wanted to create work that not only looks aesthetically pleasing but is also scientifically informative, to create designs that can ‘shed light’ into the world of the unseen. In the world,...
My work is designed to promote a sense of relaxation and pleasure; I achieve this by incorporating all kinds of materials and techniques and by the inspiration to be found all around us. What makes them unique is that no two pieces of glasswork are the same. The glass...
The purpose of my making is in response to mass produced, disposable eating utensils and the increasingly fast and virtual world we are living in which I believe is ruining our precious time with loved ones. Through my studies, my attention turned from sculpture to...
I have created this contemplation retreat within the shell of a 1973 Alpine Sprite caravan. Utilising skills from many different areas such as interior design, woodworking and textile design, I have pushed the boundaries of more traditional uses and combinations of...
I believe that art should be an experience, where the viewer interacts and explores the installation space and the work within it. As an artist, I strive to create work that is able to evoke emotions and awaken the senses of the viewer, which I believe, makes an...
My primary inspiration is found within the materials themselves, I have always been fascinated by the earth and appreciate that the planets resources are my medium; from the crystals and gemstones I set and embed to the precious metals I encase them in. Every fragment...
The ever-developing world of design has led to an abundance of obsolete objects. Objects discarded for their lack of function or style. However, found objects hold an inherent value within this series of work, being both the material and source of inspiration. Every...
Our movement through the world is one of weave; in which a material body moves through the world as part of the environment it inhabits. Its intermittent impartation no more or less relevant than its fellow counterparts. As a designer maker, I feel, there is great...