PLP

BA Art and Design Pathways Project Plan

Shevan Wells-Jansz Year 1

Pathways BAD 16

　

Statement of intentFor my BA I wish to follow the route of Contemporary Art Practice. Upon years 2/3 I will explore my chosen specialists areas to gain more in depth knowledge and skill my chosen specializations
These will include, drawing, painting, Sculpture and mixed media. Painting and Mixed media being my being my area of most interest.
I will be looking at the styles and Applications of painting, print making, life drawing, paper making, textiles/fibres , collage, sculpture. As many mediums I can possibly get my hands on I will explore. Whether it be through the college, work shops outside, or through my own personal ventures.

Proposed ResearchAttainment of a broader knowledge of Artists, in Contemporary Arts will help me to hone in on my influences and explorations.

Expressionism and Surrealism are of main interest to me, Art works that breath life into the souls of their viewers or tell a deep meaningful story, or just plain baffle the mind is what makes me tick.
As Painting is my top choice of interest, I will be looking at anything from the old masters right up to modern day styles and movements. Art History, Modern Art History, 19^th century Art, Composition, and how these rules can still apply to present day Art. Looking at Art over history and present day, to better understand how it has been a crucial part of humanity and always will be.
Being able to see how many things our present day society have stemmed from the movements over time will be of great benefit for me and what my ambitions are.
Right now I am very limited to what I can do, due to my location and facilities, so I am going to have to find other places that can facilitate my needs. Having previously studied at West Lothian College I am confident that they may let me use their studio space. Also there are some evening class’s such as Life Drawing that I can attend for extra tuition in that area. My Landlord have garages for let which I am going to investigate and hopefully get up and running for my own personal studio space.
I live not to far away from Howden Park centre, which is the central hub for the arts in West Lothian. There they have various workshops, exhibitions I can get involved with.
I have also submitted an application to the West Lothian Arts Association which will be handy for getting to know other artists around me.
Being involved within the Arts in my Local area will benefit me greatly as it opens up a lot of doorways towards future opportunities, giving chances to gain knowledge and experience of whose out there and what’s going on in my in my neighbourhood.
It is very important for any artist to attain a network of contacts, places for practice and venues for exhibition.
Gallery visit will be the core of my research, If I want to learn of Art history, movements and painting. I am not to far away from Edinburgh and an Hour away from Glasgow. These are things I must not take for Granted if I want to progress in my choice of studies.