Fine Art

We've just had a submission from a Fine Art Degree student with information on her current project in preparation for the degree show. In the first of what we hope to be many more sneak-peaks and artist biographies we're pleased to present this to you:

My name is Karen King and I am currently working on a series of psychological portraits for my Fine Art Degree Show. My art is not concerned with beauty, it is concerned with truth. Through the vehicle of portraiture I am interested in capturing psychological states, emotions beneath the surface, what it feels like to be human.

Will the floor be done in time?, will my work stay up?, will this ever end?


Make sure to visit again soon and see more artist sneak peaks and biographies as well as much more information on the upcoming degree show at the University of Bolton. We'll be sure to be here with plenty more for you to get your teeth into before the show launches!

Here we have another artist' sneak-peak image and information on the work from a Fine Art Degree student just for those of you who are faithful in coming back to visit us here on the blog. We hope you enjoy this little preview of great things to come at The University of Bolton's Creative Degree Show 2012:

The Temporal Experiences of Awareness and Tension
  In relation to the Notion of Self within Life Modeling.

Through the role of Life Modeling I became extremely self-aware of surroundings, others, my body and myself and this acknowledgement has been the major catalyst in the transformation and development of myself. Therefore it was a natural development within my artwork to use myself as the source, highlighting the many sharing commonalities, both physical and psychological that inform the human condition. Although my practice is undeniably personal it is this personal story that motivates me in making my work, human, poignant and vital. The dualities of differences that make a person individually unique also address common similarities we all share in being human at this particular time.

Tension and awareness are a reoccurring feature deployed throughout my video installation reinforcing the notion of self to resonate on a collective level. All human beings are subject to the many temporal experiences of tension and awareness within life in general; experiences vary in degrees, some being ephemeral whilst others are of a longer duration. Throughout these experiences people begin to question their purpose and existence, this enquiry may be triggered by dissatisfaction, un-fulfillment and alienation, questioning why the world is like it is. Seeking purpose in our lives and the recognition that everything we are attached to or love is going to die encompasses the awareness of ones own mortality.

…It is said art is a matter of life
and death, this may bemelodramatic but it is also true.  'Bruce Nauman'

Sandra Bouguerch

"Working in a 2d visual medium, I gain my inspiration from all aspects of contemporary culture and Art history. The message I convey can be obvious, sometimes not so. I have something to say, even if you don't want to listen.

This body of work represents my interpretation of "the psychology of perception" and has led me to the conclusion that, If we all used our brains instead of our eyes we'd soon come to realize that regardless of what is on the outside we are all the same!"

Title of work; 

419323 
Gypsum Inked Cameo 
30.5cm x 30.5cm 
2012.

Steven K. Walker

With just two days before the grand opening night of the Creative Degree Show 2012 at The University of Bolton we've some images showing the last stages of getting everything ready. Please be sure to come back in the next few days for information on the actual event and the subsequent ten-day exhibition after the launch night!