Testing my Boundaries: Personal Evaluation.

This is finally my completed artwork.

Interesting Observations: For me this work is no less than our experimental tasks from year One in the sense that I am being confronted with the same problem solving issues. However, each task from year One has been a firm step further ahead: I am now finding myself to be more confident as I am able to overcome challenging situations with of course with the help of my group peers, tutors and others. I think that as each and every task of our MA course dealt with "out of the box" situations, consequently these interesting outcomes  need to be analysed. Self- analysis is an important non-negligent factor.

 I personally think (I may not be right on this: maybe I need to self-analyse this part also..) that if I am getting the right "feel"on my work, then I should not be bothered about anything else. This was an issue that cropped up when I decided I had to erase an important part of my work. I really want to think about this decision because I feel its weight of importance. What I have finally come to realise is that with a technique like painting, one can revert back so drastically and continue on. With Sculpture, once the armature is set for any particular chosen form, the decision cannot be so drastically altered. I think that painting in this sense offers multiple possibilities to spontaneous and personal response. With Sculpture one always has to remain in check; when building the armature, the decision is already set and aspects of the sculptural technique causes the artist to remain alert and calculating. Is there some sort of limitations here?

My reaction to the public: This is real. A very important aspect to bear in mind. THE AUDIENCE. I always liked to think that my artworks were meant for my self-satisfaction but they are not. Other people are as much involved and as an artist I have to think about them too. I have never been involved with any commissioned work, however this particular work makes me realise how important it is to be fully involved with people. Being an introvert, I always liked being involved in group exhibitions rather than being on my own: I could safely stay within my comfort zone and not be in the limelight. As I went to the people, what I have recently noted is that the whole concept behind making a work consciously or subconsciously changes constantly and evolves around the audience. 

 Also, the artwork is absolutely genuine when constructed around/within a group as the artist gets first hand information. The experience of the artist is also exceptionally unique every time with interaction and participation. When making in my studio, I could stay concentrated for long hours without being disturbed. Here I was always surrounded by curious glances,polite talks; and when I was working, I was feeling a kind of subconscious alertness that I was not accustomed to before. I was also learning about human relationships when existing as an artist,which is an important factor as I have never considered whether I could become financially dependent on my art one day.Most importantly, I am learning to share and isn't sharing an important tool for progress?