Monthly Archives: November 2019

Orlan on Botecceli.

“When I embarked on my project The Reincarnation of Saint ORLAN in 1990, I had a series of operations that had never been done before. I wasn’t using plastic surgery to bring me closer to a norm of beauty. I wanted … Continue reading

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Notes On: Orlan. Millennial Female, Kate Ince, 2000.

page 1 – ‘Orlan is a French multimedia and performance artist whose performances over the last decade have consisted of cosmetic surgery. In 1990 she took the term ‘operating theatre’ literally and embarked on a project entitled ‘The Reincarnation of … Continue reading

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Reflecting on Tutorial with Vicky 28/11/19

For my final tutorial of the Unit I spoke to Vicky about how I was having creative block, she told me to continue trying to push myself and to use my production log as a sketchbook – something I am … Continue reading

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Developing soundscape ideas.

In addition to Pipilotti Rist, the above album is something which really inspired me when I heard it. Inspired by film soundtracks, evoking childhood nostalgia and using drums that drew from hip-hop this album is a playfully dark. The way … Continue reading

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Rui Zhou lookbook.

So far i’ve had several responses from designers I contacted to feature in my film, there are two who I am exploring further, to see which is the most suitable. RUI ZHOU who is based in New York and Shanghai, … Continue reading

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Alice Clarke lookbook.

ALICE CLARKE who is based in London, is the second designer I’m considering featuring. I contacted her as her garments are made entirely from up cycled female underwear (which suits the my moral view of sustainable fashion. The lace and … Continue reading

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Lizzie’s Interview in the bath.

As I mentioned, I wanted to take on a more ethnographic form of research so I conducted a mini informal interview with a girl I know whilst she was in the bath. I realise that me being present alters her … Continue reading

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Experimental Photograph Planning.

Developing ideas of experimental photographs exploring water and the female body. Bath shots, bath suds on body. Beach, lake, seaweed, sea. Ren Hang (photographer), lily pads, goldfish.

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Fashion Styling Mood Board.

I have began to think in a more in-depth way about the type of fashion styling I want to feature in my experimental film. I think flowy lightweight materials are necessary for health and safety reasons (swimming in water) and … Continue reading

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The fine line between fashion and porn.

I remember coming across a game online when I was around 18 entitled ‘Fashion or Porn’, the basis was a simple click-through multiple choice game of 40 rounds where the player was shown a small selection of an image and … Continue reading

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