Nicholas ENdErlE

My IB Art Higher Level journey has shown me what processes I use and techniques I took on to best reformulate my thoughts in works of art. I now realise that my art work and sketchbook are greatly inspired by my surroundings as well as significant moments in my academic and social life. This was very important to me because I believe it made me realise the importance of observation and reflection. By observing and reflecting I was able to project feelings into pieces of art. I also focused on the importance of materials in art and how they bring the symbolic significance of art pieces to life. This simultaneously allowed me to travel great distances to absorb different cultural views on materials as well as art concepts. I am also particularly interested in the added layers of meaning which can be revealed from a work when considering the psychology behind both the artist and the viewer.

What I want the viewers to experience in my exhibition is hindered by how I planned to set out the pieces. By presenting the pieces chronologically in the final exhibition, I believe this would best represent my train of thought during the past year and a half and it would portray the journey I have taken as a learner and creator. By positioning the artworks so that they flow into one another I can almost narrate the process. However by positioning the sculptures in the centre of the exhibition space I can also create a space which allows the viewer to freely explore the pieces and interpret the ideas presented as comfortably as possible. I also aimed to include lighting as a key asset to my exhibition to make the experience more intimate and involved, which I believe are key words to describing the artwork I have created in the IB Visual Arts programme.