To begin with I was planning on using this image which is actually a screenshot of a video I captured in Twycross Zoo.
Even though this image is very clear, I figured out that spray painting this image would not show up the very geometrical patterns on the body of this beautiful species.
Here I have edited the photo to create a very strong contrast which will clearly differentiate the black and gold.
This image above is very advanced although it did not project very well with transparency paper.
Transparency paper is a type of paper which is designed for use with overhead projectors. This paper is clear, so that things printed or written on the paper can be clearly seen when light is passed through the paper to make a projection.
This one was better than the previous, although in some places the the white did not register properly and was very faint.
Finally, I figured out the perfect composition for my amur leopard.
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Geometrical
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Planning my 12 hours Exam
Day
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Hour
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Overview
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Monday
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1st
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Projecting the Amur leopard image from transparent
paper/ tracing the geometrical marks and patterns of highly endangered Amur leopard.
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2nd
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Tracing the geometrical marks and patterns of
highly endangered Amur leopard.
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3rd
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Cutting out and creating stencil
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4th
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Cutting out and creating stencil
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5th
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Cutting out and creating stencil
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Tuesday
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6th
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Cutting out and creating stencil
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7th
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Cutting out and creating stencil
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8th
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Cutting out and creating stencil
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Wednesday
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9th
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Spray painting on a board
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10th
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Spray painting on a wall
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Thursday
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11th
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Sanding the board
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Friday
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12th
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Sanding the wall
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Evaluation of my Project
I am very passionate about animals. I planned to investigate my assignment theme geometry with primarily using the subject matter of the wild animal. My intention was born: to create awareness of endangered animals. I decided to create effective and compelling visuals of wild and endangered animals. This led me to experience personal interactions with them.
24th January 2015, my first visit to West Midland Safari and Leisure Park located in Bewdley in Worcestershire, England. I was awakened while being in the presence of the naturally wild animals such as elands, zebras, camels, lions, tigers, cheetahs, elephants, buffalos, rhinos, and many more. I even fed and touched some of the zebras, camels and elands. This truly made me feel alive. Instinctively, I decided to stop consuming meat after six days from my visit to the Safari park. Only later I had realised that I unconsciously made the decision effected by interacting with the animals. I believe this is because I had made a spiritual relationship with wild yet trapped animals by engaging and communicating in the universal language. This experience led me to focus on the wild animals captured in zoos and safari parks behind bars and fences, which are also very geometrical. I did some research on endangered animals; among the very top of the list came the “Amur leopard”. I evaluated the sources and posted it on my blog. I did many observational drawings of wild animals in my sketchbook. I figured out a new technique unique to me, which actually occurred accidently. I had pressed my pencil very hard for one of my animal drawing, this created an indentation onto the page behind, later when I got to the indented page, shading the indentation area created a contrast between the indentation and the shading around it. The indented marks did not occupy any graphite of the pencil. This led me to explore the technique further and I practised it with many different drawings with geometrical body patterns. I practised this indentation technique in my sketchbook until I wanted to stretch my ability further. I moved onto experimenting on new and more sophisticated mediums. I practised on larger A1 paper. I gradually moved to working on canvas then fabric (shirt). Spraying onto fabric was interesting although it did not blend in very well with the composition. I also did one experiment on concrete, which was captivating, although I was not permitted to spray paint on the concrete after that unfortunately.
Inspirations can be found anywhere from exploring a safari and even reading. I was reading a book named “48 laws of power” by Robert Greene. I approached the Law 37 “Create Compelling Spectacles” Perceiving the knowledge from this book I have now decided to add the basic and recognisable geometrical shapes and patterns with my animals to create a high alertness and awareness of the endangered/ wild animals. Along with my gathered technique of using movements by artist Giacomo Balla, combination of these two will not only create a visual attraction but also a psychological alertness because of the geometrical shapes causing the viewer to sense familiarity due to rarely seen wild animals having geometrical prints on their body.
Towards my exam, I wanted to interact with the idea of wild animals while I was experimenting and exploring the techniques of creating appealing visuals. Therefore, I went to Twycross zoo in Leicestershire. I made another great connection and got motivated by observing animals. The most outrageous one was the Amur Leopard, which I had done some research earlier on. The thing really got me is that the Amur Leopard is estimated only as few as 70 in the wild. As my intention is to create awareness of wild and endangered animals, this strongly resonates with my intentions, which guided me to believe that it is my purpose to create the attention Amur Leopards needs, to be protected on earth.
The striking geometrical body marks on their body is also very attentive which viewers can see and recognise to be aware of them. This led me to create a very effective visual of this particular wild and endangered animal for my exam piece. Using familiar geometrical patterns to make the viewers sense familiarity and to sink the image of Amur Leopard into their head.
If I had more time and unlimited resources I would go to a safari in Africa to get an actual experience without geometrical barriers between me and the wild animals and witness how they live in the wild. I believe this would enlighten my thoughts and emotions even further and trigger more advanced ideas of presenting my intentions.
24th January 2015, my first visit to West Midland Safari and Leisure Park located in Bewdley in Worcestershire, England. I was awakened while being in the presence of the naturally wild animals such as elands, zebras, camels, lions, tigers, cheetahs, elephants, buffalos, rhinos, and many more. I even fed and touched some of the zebras, camels and elands. This truly made me feel alive. Instinctively, I decided to stop consuming meat after six days from my visit to the Safari park. Only later I had realised that I unconsciously made the decision effected by interacting with the animals. I believe this is because I had made a spiritual relationship with wild yet trapped animals by engaging and communicating in the universal language. This experience led me to focus on the wild animals captured in zoos and safari parks behind bars and fences, which are also very geometrical. I did some research on endangered animals; among the very top of the list came the “Amur leopard”. I evaluated the sources and posted it on my blog. I did many observational drawings of wild animals in my sketchbook. I figured out a new technique unique to me, which actually occurred accidently. I had pressed my pencil very hard for one of my animal drawing, this created an indentation onto the page behind, later when I got to the indented page, shading the indentation area created a contrast between the indentation and the shading around it. The indented marks did not occupy any graphite of the pencil. This led me to explore the technique further and I practised it with many different drawings with geometrical body patterns. I practised this indentation technique in my sketchbook until I wanted to stretch my ability further. I moved onto experimenting on new and more sophisticated mediums. I practised on larger A1 paper. I gradually moved to working on canvas then fabric (shirt). Spraying onto fabric was interesting although it did not blend in very well with the composition. I also did one experiment on concrete, which was captivating, although I was not permitted to spray paint on the concrete after that unfortunately.
Inspirations can be found anywhere from exploring a safari and even reading. I was reading a book named “48 laws of power” by Robert Greene. I approached the Law 37 “Create Compelling Spectacles” Perceiving the knowledge from this book I have now decided to add the basic and recognisable geometrical shapes and patterns with my animals to create a high alertness and awareness of the endangered/ wild animals. Along with my gathered technique of using movements by artist Giacomo Balla, combination of these two will not only create a visual attraction but also a psychological alertness because of the geometrical shapes causing the viewer to sense familiarity due to rarely seen wild animals having geometrical prints on their body.
Towards my exam, I wanted to interact with the idea of wild animals while I was experimenting and exploring the techniques of creating appealing visuals. Therefore, I went to Twycross zoo in Leicestershire. I made another great connection and got motivated by observing animals. The most outrageous one was the Amur Leopard, which I had done some research earlier on. The thing really got me is that the Amur Leopard is estimated only as few as 70 in the wild. As my intention is to create awareness of wild and endangered animals, this strongly resonates with my intentions, which guided me to believe that it is my purpose to create the attention Amur Leopards needs, to be protected on earth.
The striking geometrical body marks on their body is also very attentive which viewers can see and recognise to be aware of them. This led me to create a very effective visual of this particular wild and endangered animal for my exam piece. Using familiar geometrical patterns to make the viewers sense familiarity and to sink the image of Amur Leopard into their head.
If I had more time and unlimited resources I would go to a safari in Africa to get an actual experience without geometrical barriers between me and the wild animals and witness how they live in the wild. I believe this would enlighten my thoughts and emotions even further and trigger more advanced ideas of presenting my intentions.
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