sophia smith
subtle surrealism
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Subtle Surrealism: Table of Contents
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Rationale. This section explains the inspiration behinde the project, and how I executed the project.
Analysis of research This section will include drawings, photography and second hand imagery that analyses my research and starts to lead towards the developement of my designs.
Customer profile This section includes the profile of my ideal customer. From their likes and dislikes, to market research. It also includes possible store locations that would house my brand, and media that would advertise my products.
It also includes any problems that occured, and what I would do differently or change.
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Colour + Fabrics This section includes all of the colour, colour inspiration, and fabrics that I used in this collection.
Design developement This section illustrates my design process, from creating a mood board, to rough sketches, and fashion illustrations.
Final Sample Collection This section will present my final collection of textile samples.
Additionally it will explain the actual printing processes I used during the production of this collection.
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Sigmar Polke始s works developed from clean pop-art paintings inspired by WWII, to abstract colour field paintings, and rough mixed media collages. I found his works in the 70始s particularly inspiring for there layering techniques and sense of surrealism. These are two qualities that I chose to incorporate into my collection.
John soane is famous for his architectural works, as well as his large collection of rare works of art, and artifacts he collected through the years of his life. The soane museum was filled to the brim with sculptures, paintings, and aristocratic architecture.
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Walking through Sigmar Polke始s exhibition at the Tate Modern felt like first handedly witnessing Polke take his journey through his creative process. If you had only seen the first and last rooms of the exhibition you would have thought that they were two completely different artists. This is what I loved about this exhibition so much, and what I found extremely relatable. My creative process is constantly changing not only since I始ve begun making art, but on smaller scales as well. For instance I will start a project thinking I know exactly it will turn out, and 99% of the time the final outcome is the polar opposite. Polke始s exhibition was not only inspiring because of his final pieces, but also because of his process.
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While John Soane始s most famous works were created during the Georgian Era of architecture, they inspired me to look into Victorian Architecture as well.
The extravagant features give this type of architecture a whimsical and somewhat surreal quality, which I found particuarly inspiring.
victorian architecture Sharp points and intricut details were extremely prevalent during this time.
georgian architecture I was particuarly inspired by the crown moulding, fireplaces, and marble details.
John Soane始s most famous work was the Bank of England, which is a prime example of traditional Georgian Architecture.
Georgian architecture is known for its lush interiors and high attention to detail. This is what I was drawn to the most whilst walking through John Soane始s home, and what I chose to use for inspiration in this collection.
fireplaces
Georgian era homes were always equipped with lavish fireplaces covered in intricut carved details. As I walked through John Soane始s home I saw many of this type of fireplace, and decided to use some of the details of the carvings as imagery in my prints.
The john soane museum was filled with aristocratic architectural elemenets, such as marble fireplaces, and crown moulding. I chose to incorporate elements of surrealism [similar to those seen at the sigmar polke exhibition] to cohesively conbine my chosen artist and archive, as well as add a personal touch to my collection.
floral carvings
During the Georgian era of architecture it was very common to see elaborate floral carvings on fireplaces and crown mouldings throughout the interiors of the buildings.
sigmar polke
Sigmar Polke, in his final gallery exhibition created a collection of peices based on chance, and mistakes. He did so by “misusing� a xerox machine to create unpredictable and compelling images.
The smeared lines, and distore imagery gives the peices a surreal quality. Which was what I found particuarly interesting and what I wanted to evoke in my collection.
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blurred images I was heavily inspired by Sigmar Polke始s works using the xerox machine. so I decided to imulate his techniques using my own imagery and drawings.
In the early 80ʼs Polke created a series of works titled “Untitled hands and stains from the series raster”which included abstract mark makings, and inverted photographs. Those particular peices heavily inspired me in the making of these photographs.
photographic experiements I started to combine my artist and archive by first experimenting with photographing objects you would expect to see in john soanes home, or during that time period, and then editing them in surreal ways to evokesome of the qualities you would find in Polke's work.
my girl
customer profile my customer is a free spirited yet stylish girl,who has interest in fine arts, and independent music and film. She likes to find unique and vintage items to incorporate into her wardrobe to create a truely individual look.
My customer is most likely to read independent art and fashion magazines, as well as blogs and zines focused on her interests. Not only are these sources that my customer is most likely to read, but they are also where press for my work would most likely be shown.
press & media
My textiles would be sold at independent clothing stores, with a slightly edgy side. Larger stores such as Dover Street Market, and Liberty as well as smaller boutiques like Feathers, and others you would find on Carnaby street.
retail locations
Proenza schouler has a constant era of elegance in their collections. With both feminine shapes and prints, they continously create lush garments that you instantly want in your wardrobe. the themes of their collections have definitely changed over the years. in the fall 2013 collection they use a lot of light hues and subtle prints. While in 2014 their was slight tribal theme in the collections. now, in 2015, the prints are bold accompanied by "grandmother chiq" shaped garme-nts. the colour pallettes have changed from light pinks to bold blues and blacks.
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libertine Libertine surely knows how to attract someones attention with their loud and vibrant prints. Bright colours and shiny embroidery flows through each of the collections. Libertine never fails to introduce a new twist to every season's collection. their clothing is fun, and eccentric with just the right amount of sophistication to even things out.
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