Set Project: My Artist Statement

I should add this Artist Statement at the end of my flipbook but I did not have time to do it. I decided to add it here on my blog to show you my lingerie related story.

My Artist Statement:

I've always had trouble finding underwear that suits my needs. It is too common in stores to find stuffed bras with thick pillows that visually enlarge breasts that clearly don't look natural. 

I am a big fan of underwear without pads so that it can emphasize the natural beauty and qualities of our bodies. Some time ago I discovered harness-style underwear. This is the kind of lingerie that I love. They can be worn under clothing or even on top. It is brave and very sexy lingerie. 

Flexible straps and delicate materials give it extraordinary piquancy. Such underwear should be well fitted to our figure so that it looks sexy and seductive. I think a woman in such underwear is to be enslaved, and the man feels like a conqueror.

Set Project: Website Preparation

I would like to demonstrate how I am updating my website to show my ideas as best as possible. 
On the Gallery page, I added another section which name is Dark Mysteries.
This is my Futuristic Fantasy collection which I would like to present to you.

This is how looks my flipbook as a gif. 

In the end, I decided to change my background on the website.

It looks much better with grey colour. 

Set Project: 3D Development

To create my Futuristic Knickers I used a few techniques of stitching.
I use a straight stitch, intermittent zigzag and hand stitches. 

Straight stitch, as the name suggests - it's simple. We can use it for virtually anything, but not for hemming. This stitch can be made by hand, but it's very difficult to make it evenly. 

I used a simple stitch to sew elastic straps to my panties. It is not perfect because I am still learning how to use a sawing machine. 

Intermittent zigzag - Three-Step Zigzag. It's elastic stitches, allowing you to sew elastic materials, knitwear, eliminating wrinkling when sewing elastic and stretchable fabrics. 
A three-step zigzag stitch works more in a series of tiny straight stitches and This prevents the side-to-side pulling.

 

Hand stitches - Running stitch is one of the most basic stitches. 
This stitch can be worked in straight or curved lines or for assembly when finishing an embroidery project. It even works well for top-stitching something by hand, giving it a charming edging (Johanson, 2020).

My knickers are ready and I can't wait to show you how they fit on.

References:

- Johanson, M., 2020. Your Guide For Working A Running Stitch. [online] The Spruce Crafts. Available at: <https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/working-the-running-stitch-1177571> [Accessed 31 May 2020].

- The DIBY Club. 2018. The Best Stretch Stitches On Your Sewing Machine - The DIBY Club. [online] Available at: <https://doitbetteryourself.club/blog/best-stretch-stitches-sewing-machine/> [Accessed 1 June 2020].

- Cloth Habit. 2015. Reader Question: Sewing Machines For Lingerie. [online] Available at: <https://clothhabit.com/sewing-machines-for-lingerie/> [Accessed 1 June 2020].

Final Show: Reflection

Traditional stationary exhibitions are still the dominant form of learning about art and culture. Internet and social media meant that all participants in the art market received completely new opportunities. An example is a virtual exhibition that anyone can really use, however, is not the same as a traditional one.
Of course, it's a lot of advantages and disadvantages, but I prefer a traditional version because you can feel the art and see every single detail. 
The exhibition is a great opportunity to show my love and passion for dance.
It's not easy because it's a real feat to create such a show. Music, lighting, an appropriate location are very important, but I think it is worth spending more time so that the exhibition was unique and kept in mind.
My exhibition will consist of dance choreography and photographs reflecting the energy of dance performers. The place I chose is the LCB Depot because this is the place that attracts a lot of people.
LCB supports all creative industries and builds a community by bringing together artists, designers and creators-from students and emerging talents to local, national and international specialists.
"Light never felt more powerful when it was in the hands of James Turrell" (Chin, 2017), he used the medium of light. I 'd like my background to be highlighted in positive cheerful colours like the light of James Turrell.
I believe this light is going to be perfect for my exhibition. I want to show you what I like, what I feel when I dance. I express it all through the exhibition, the music, the colourful lighting and the atmosphere that I want to bring to everyone for a moment.
The preparations are very exciting, but they require a lot of work, so I think the moodboard here is very helpful. This is where I can present my ideas and concepts for the exhibition. I hope that someday in the future I will have the opportunity to create my own exhibition, which is already in my imagination. It would attract a lot of people, especially dancers and people interested in African music and culture.
This is my first exhibition plan, my first logo, my first poster, my invitation, my advertisement, which is extremely important at this time. I have chosen Instagram. I think this is one of the most popular social media in the world these days, the most crowded. A lot of people can really attract a lot of people by the appropriate hashtag.
Unfortunately, this is just a project. At the moment, I don't have the opportunity to create my own exhibition, and I don't really know what's good or bad, but I think I can make a really good show by the method of trial and error.
In the future, I would make a better poster, colourful, with more interest, a better invitation, and I would really advertise wherever I can-social media, cafes, restaurants, dance clubs or theatre. I'm sure people would have walked out of pure curiosity after such an advertisement.
Thanks to this lesson, I got to know how to create an exhibition from the inside out. Now I'm going to look at the exhibition from a different perspective. I'm going to pay attention to every detail because I know how to create a show like this.






References: 
- Chin, A., 2017. Long Museum Pays Tribute To James Turrell. [online] That's Online. Available at: <https://www.thatsmags.com/shanghai/post/17811/long-museum-pays-tribute-to-james-turrell> [Accessed 30 May 2020].
- Lcbdepot.co.uk. 2020. [online] Available at: <http://www.lcbdepot.co.uk/exhibitions> [Accessed 24 May 2020].

Set Project: 2D Outcomes

In this post, I will show my 2D outcomes.
Four sketches of my collection: Bodysuit, Bra, Harness and Knickers.
My collection is in black. Mainly made of elastic straps.
The elastic strap fits nice underwear and is also with a claw. This is futuristic lingerie and who knows, maybe in the future, we will be only wearing stripes without any extra fabric.

The bodysuit has a lot of clearances and is held in the back thanks to the strap that connects the neck with panties.
Bralette inspires by bikini top and is ultra-comfortable and lightweight.

Non-padded cups and it's made it with polyamide (64%), polyester (25%) and elastane (11%). I add strappy on the waist. They fit around the bottom ribcage. More straps on the waist, arms and shoulders make the bralette very unique.

Harness made it by elastic straps and my final piece of my Major Project which is knickers - Brazilian knickers with elastic straps like a harness.

They are very soft black mesh knickers with adjustable waist straps and low rise.
Fabric: 92% Nylon and  8% Spandex.

Set Project: 3D Development

Futuristic Brazilian Knickers this is what I decided to create.
Brazilian knickers are a bikini-thong cross between them. The hips are low with a broadside and a detail of the back. They are low but very sexy.

To my project, I use my old knickers which I never wear before because they were too small. I added some elastic straps from both sides to make them bigger and more comfortable.
I made a harness from elastic straps and my old bra straps which I can adjust in the waist

They are very soft black mesh knickers with adjustable waist straps and low rise.
Fabric: 92% Nylon and  8% Spandex.

That was my first idea, to create knickers with the legs harness but I change my 

mind.

I use my old knickers and I rip them on the sides. I use elastic straps on both sides to make them a little bit bigger.

I added additional triangles so that the knickers hold the whole construction

I was using manikin which I borrow from my friend to see more clearly my vision which I had in my head

This project is nearly finished and I can't wait for the final piece.

Final Show: My Artist Statement

This is my Artis Pro Forma: Pro Forma

This is my first Artist Statment:

My name is Wanda Sienko and I am a Dancer. 
From being a toddler trying to keep my balance whilst I bounced around to my adulthood I have always felt the need to move, it was music that gave me a purpose to do so. Although I love many types of music it is an African dance that influences me the most. The energy that flows from the music tends to possess me and for this reason, I like to choreograph my own dances.
Although it can be a long process it is a very enjoyable one, from choosing the right song to the vividly colourful outfits and spending hour after hour getting the moves in sync, when it all comes together on a beautifully edited video to share with the world this is what makes the effort worth it.

Final Show: Artist Statment

Artist declarations act as an introduction to your entire practice and highlight common concerns, motivations and processes. 

A statement should help readers understand more clearly where your practice and interests come from, influence or help them to understand what you are doing. Writing a statement from the artist will also help you focus on and arrange your thoughts.

The following qualities make for a good artist statement:
- Be clear - use simple language
- Accuracy - do not put something that is not in your work. A clear statement of a good job, which involves a fairly simple concept, is far better than trying to make it clever
- Say what you see - explain your choices about how the work is structured and why
- Stick to your subject - the aim of the declaration is to address your practice in a focused manner rather than broader problems or principles in philosophy.
- Objectivity - when you describe your own work, try to be objective or at least use objective language.

So what kind of information would you include in an artists statement? 

Here are some questions you might like to consider:

- What media do you work with? What interests you about the work of this type

- Why do you work in this media? Is there a relationship between the media and the ideas that you work with?

- What processes are involved in the work and how are they relevant to the ideas you are dealing with

- What themes, ideas and concerns do your work uniquely consider?

- Are there any outside influences and ideas, perhaps from outside the arts, which have bearing on your work?

- What ties your individual pieces of work together into a practice?

- Are there any particular theories, artists or schools of thought relevant to your work?

- Is there an ‘intention’ behind the work; what do you want the work to achieve?

Things you should not include in an artist statement include:

- Information about your career as an artist

- Exhibition history

- Work history

References:
- 2016. [online] Available at: <https://www.agora-gallery.com/advice/blog/2016/07/23/how-to-write-artist-statement/> [Accessed 26 May 2020].
- Artquest. n.d. Artquest. [online] Available at: <https://www.artquest.org.uk/how-to-articles/artist-statement/> [Accessed 26 May 2020].

Final Show: Invitation

My show is aimed for groupage 25-35, however, I would like to invite students and tutors because this exhibition is open to everyone. 

1. How old are they? 25-35
2. Where do they live? Leicester and around
3. Which is the most common gender? It's is a balance between men's and women 
4. What is the best promotion style? Posters, banners, Social Media 
5. Where do they spend their time? LCB DEPOT in Leicester
6. Which is the best type of content? Video and Photos

The best way to advertise your own exhibition will be posters, banners, which I can hang almost anywhere. I was thinking about coffee bars like Brue, 200Degress, St Martins Caffee where students and artist most often hang out. I would also place posters at the university and promote the exhibition on social media, e.g. on Instagram.
I would like to send the invitation to my friends, dance students, tutors in Art&Design course and those who work in the dance industry.

People start to judge as soon as they hear about the exhibition. Will it be good? Who else will appear? Is my time valuable? Can I do something better tonight? These are the questions that most often appear in our head.
An invitation to the exhibition will be sent by post, e-mail or personally.

My invitation will be a single fold and it has the same colours and background as my poster. Single fold it is folded in half to form 4 equal-size panels. 

The size will be 210 x 297 mm (A4). The paper will be matt. Matt doesn't have a coating so is more porous than gloss or semi-gloss paper. Printed colours are relatively subtle and warm. 

References:

- Stressfreeprint.co.uk. 2020. Custom Size Folded Invitations - Stressfreeprint. [online] Available at: <https://www.stressfreeprint.co.uk/custom-size-folded-invitations.html> [Accessed 25 May 2020].

- Stanfield, A., 2019. 7 Ways To Wow With Your Exhibition Invitation. [online] Art Biz Success. Available at: <https://artbizsuccess.com/invitations-for-exhibitions/> [Accessed 25 May 2020].

Final Show: Media Strategy and Curation

Preparing an exhibition is an important moment in the life of every artist. Many factors contribute to a successful vernissage and the exhibition itself. However, there is no doubt that apart from its main characters - works of art, a huge role is played, among others, by location.

The location should be the background highlighting the beauty of the artists' work.
Particularly important is the aesthetics of the interior in which my works will be presented, as well as the location of the exhibition space. A good location will undoubtedly affect the number of visitors to the exhibition and the popularization of my works.

One of the places that attract many people is LCB DEPOT. It is a place where really anyone can show their talent. Exhibitions such as Last Friday are on the last Friday of the month and are free.
LCB supports all creative industries and builds a community by connecting artists, designers and creators - from students and emerging talents to local, national and international specialists.

The organization of the exhibition cannot take place without the most important - preparing the works. When I will organizing a video and photography exhibition, I must consider the quality of the work. 
Lighting and professional spotlighting of exhibits that direct viewers' attention to individual works. Music will accompany visitors to the exhibition will also be important. It should be subdued and calm to ensure that art recipients have the opportunity to have a quiet conversation.
My Music must arouse interest and reach the audience because my exhibition will consist mainly of video. That is why I would like people to feel like in Africa, to feel a positive energy that dance gives me.
Another important element is the arrangement of the exhibits so that they form a coherent whole, and visitors have comfortable access to them.
I would like to invite everyone to my exhibition but I think that a group of interested people will be in the 25-35 age range.
Not everyone likes this type of music but of course, the exhibition is open to everyone.
The promotion has a huge impact on the number of visitors.
I think that I will be tempted to prepare an event poster and promotional banners, which I will be able to hang, for example, on information poles or in places related to the subject of the exhibition, or in places visited frequently.
Social Media - through them in a convenient and relatively way we can reach a wide group of people or direct our message to a precisely defined target group. 
We live in a world where social media can't hide. Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat rapidly changed our world. It also changed how we absorb, view, and interpret art. In the past photography was banned for fear of destroying valuable objects or violating copyright. Today it's allowed and supported by museums and galleries.
The way we communicate with collections and museums of art has changed with social media. Obviously, while caution should be exercised given the role of social media in the cultural field, it would be foolish not to think seriously about it while preparing, curing and selling exhibitions in our present era. Visitors should be careful when using social media to avoid negatively impacting others' interactions, but how people choose art and museums should be at their discretion.

I would advertise my exhibition mainly on Instagram because it focuses on visual content, photos and short films published on the profile or as part of the so-called Instastories. It is ideal for documenting subsequent exhibitions or presentations of works of art for example photographs, sculptures, paintings, ceramics, etc. Instagram's potential lies in its community, which in 2018 exceeded 1 billion users. There are many art collectors, gallerists, artistic managers or entrepreneurs for whom the review of favourite hashtags has become a daily routine. An interesting profile of an artist on Instagram is not only a chance to attract new fans but also clients or business partners.

I would like my background to be all highlighted in positive cheerful colours.
James Turrell 's hands light. He has extended parameters of contemporary art using light as a medium as one of the leaders in the Light and Space movement from Southern California.

I believe this light will be perfect for my exhibition. I still can't decide which colour I should choose because I really like all of them.
I was looking for many tips about exhibitions and not many people talk about music and background which is very important because it affects our well-being.


References:
- Chin, A., 2017. Long Museum Pays Tribute To James Turrell. [online] That's Online. Available at: <https://www.thatsmags.com/shanghai/post/17811/long-museum-pays-tribute-to-james-turrell> [Accessed 24 May 2020].
- Lcbdepot.co.uk. 2020. [online] Available at: <http://www.lcbdepot.co.uk/exhibitions> [Accessed 24 May 2020].
- Contrado Blog. 2018. How To Organise An Art Exhibition: Your Checklist With 6 Planning Tips. [online] Available at: <https://www.contrado.co.uk/blog/2935-2/> [Accessed 24 May 2020].
- metafora-studio-arts.org. n.d. 4 Tips On How To Exhibit Your Artwork - Metafora-Studio-Arts.Org. [online] Available at: <https://metafora-studio-arts.org/4-tips-on-how-to-exhibit-your-artwork/> [Accessed 24 May 2020].
- Boulton, A., 2019. The Rise Of Made-For-Instagram Exhibits: How Social Media Is Shaping Art And The Way You Experience It | Forge. [online] Forgetoday.com. Available at: <http://forgetoday.com/2019/10/19/the-rise-of-made-for-instagram-exhibits-how-social-media-is-shaping-art-and-the-way-you-experience-it/> [Accessed 25 May 2020].
- Lcbdepot.co.uk. 2020. Lastfriday : EVENT CANCELLED. [online] Available at: <http://www.lcbdepot.co.uk/event/lastfriday-event-cancelled-1> [Accessed 25 May 2020].

Set Project: Colour Theme

My colour theme is black.
Black is classic, elegant and full of secrets.  However, black underwear is chosen not only by femme fatale ladies but also by women who know that black lingerie suits every occasion and with many styles.
Black lingerie is a classic that fits every woman and always looks great. Such underwear will give you confidence and sex appeal!

References:

- ROCK 'N DOLL. 2020. Gothic Mesh Bodysuit. [online] Available at: <https://rockndollstore.com/collections/swimsuit-sexy-lingerie/products/gothic-mesh-bodysuit> [Accessed 24 May 2020].

- Livingly. 2013. Alexandre Vauthier At Couture Fall 2013. [online] Available at: <https://www.livingly.com/runway/Couture+Fall+2013/Alexandre+Vauthier/Details/j9CAOLOBuO7> [Accessed 24 May 2020].

- prettylittlething.com. 2020. Black Delicate Lace Caged Knickers. [online] Available at: <https://www.prettylittlething.com/black-delicate-lace-caged-knicker.html?utm_campaign=pinterestfeed&utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&istCompanyId=3b233929-048d-4b79-a672-b37827e7282d&istFeedId=ea7862e2-1dcb-415d-bf70-6220cbb35497&istItemId=wirritrtx&istBid=t> [Accessed 24 May 2020].

Final Show: Virtual Gallery Research

Virtual Exhibitions are a new idea for the promotion of art. Traditional exhibitions still dominate, but the Internet and media have made all participants in the art market completely new and fresh possibilities. Everyone can use virtual exhibitions in their own way, which is amazing. Virtual exhibitions can be used as another tool to promote artists. Appropriate presentation arouses interest, thus shortens the path from interest to purchase.

Galería HOFA (house of fine arts)
Specializing in modern art by established and emerging foreign artists. HOFA aims to present many artistic disciplines, focusing on exceptional talent, diversity and cultural significance.
In an effort to promote rare talents and share their work worldwide, the gallery works closely with all its artists to ensure the highest level of excellence and integrity at all locations in London, Los Angeles and Mykonos.
Galeria HOFA represents artists from all over the world, including China, Korea, America, Italy, France, Argentina and Australia. Since its establishment in 2012, the HOFA Gallery has provided access to the most sought-after and collectable contemporary artworks by government departments, museums, art galleries and private collectors.
Galleria made a huge impression on me. It is simple and elegant, white walls that allow you to focus only on masterpieces. Nothing distracted me here.

The arrangement of exhibits is a coherent whole, which ensures convenient access to any work.

If you want to see any of the exhibitions you need to choose the room like Nova By Zhuang Hong YI and you can see his virtual gallery.

If I am going to create my exhibitions it will be similar to HOFA because minimalism this is what I like. 











References:
- HOFA Gallery (House of Fine Art). 2020. HOFA Gallery (House Of Fine Art). [online] Available at: <https://thehouseoffineart.com/> [Accessed 14 May 2020].

- Davies, C., n.d. Why Virtual Galleries Could Help Shape A Different Future For Artists | Artsy Shark | Inspiring Artists To Build Better Businesses. [online] Artsy Shark. Available at: <https://www.artsyshark.com/2014/07/24/virtual-galleries/> [Accessed 14 May 2020].

- Beal, V., 2020. What Is A Virtual Tour? Webopedia Definition. [online] Webopedia.com. Available at: <https://www.webopedia.com/TERM/V/virtual_tour.html> [Accessed 14 May 2020].