Leeds College of Art BA (Hons) ILLUSTRATION
Level
06
OUIL603 Extended Practice
Credits
60
STUDIO PRACTICE Statement of Intent Name
Ellie Chappell
Date
12.05.17
Blog Address ec255556
Rationale The main thing that I wanted to explore this year within my practice is the essence of behaviour; what makes people want to do things and why. At the start of the year I was more inclined to exploring how illustration can be used as a socially responsible method of communication in the contexts of education, health and wellbeing and current affairs in society. The essence of behaviour as a theme has presented itself in some areas of my practice this year, yet towards the end of the year I’ve found that the projects that I have enjoyed the most are those that have a stronger relation ‘people and places’, particularly having taken a strong interest towards urban development and architectural history. Traditional methods of image making including watercolour paint and mixed dry media have continued to lie at the heart of my practice, allowing me to have developed a stronger and more sensitive tone of voice that will drive me forward to continue developing my practice in years to come.
Themes / Subjects •
Positivity, health and wellbeing
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Consumer culture and media
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Education
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Narrative
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Travel and tourism
• Products / Methods of Distribution •
Prints
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Publications/Editorials
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Large scale public artworks/murals