Storehouse - Issue 8

INTERVIEW WITH KATE NASH

NUA STUDENT ARTWORK

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A Norwich University of the Arts Students’ Union publication

EDITOR’S LETTER

WELCOME TO STOREHOUSE ISSUE 8!

This issue has been built on the sturdy foundation that issue 7 left behind and we feel as though Storehouse is growing from strength to strength as a publication and voice of the students at Norwich University of the Arts. Of course, development means change, so there have been a few recent new developments in the magazine’s production, from the banal (new printing company) to the exciting (new visual identity). Storehouse is like a shark, it is constantly moving forwards.

The whole aesthetic of Storehouse has evidently been altered; we have a new size, A5, and gone are the days of Storehouse’s former newspaper print turning into pulp when your bottle of coke spills in your rucksack. We’re sturdier, bigger and prettier than we were before. We can thank our amazing design team for the new visual identity and logo Storehouse is now proudly wearing.

But this magazine would be nothing but a small stack of paper without the talent and hard work of Norwich University of the Art’s students. With 12 different courses at our university, we wanted to showcase a wide range of creative talent. If Storehouse is a shark, the student’s work is the blood running through its veins. Or something.

From articles to comics to interviews with musicians, we not only want to interact with NUA, but with everyone. We are always looking for contributors and staff members, so if you wanted to give us a hand, feel free to get in touch at su.storehouse@nua.ac.uk.

All in all, we love what we have made here at Storehouse, and hope you do too.

Caitlin Mullally

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STUDENT WORK 06 Joaquim Barbosa 07 Bing Ming Ng 08 Laura Jones 10 Madara Rozen拧teina 12 Roseanna Hanson 14 Rafail Kokkinos 20 Christian Harrop 21 Fruzsina T贸th 22 Brett Cloke 24 Charlotte Reeve 26 Rebecca Carpenter 30 Thomas Little 32 Piyarat Manjaiarn 34 Joyce Pfeifer 36 Sidonie Sakals 40 Lyam Brewry 42 Maria Jane Moodie

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Georgie Bennett Jonathan Walley Darta Losane Clara Pougeard Amy Higgins Helen Hale Mark Robertson & Dave Charlton

INTERVIEW 16 A Natter with Nash FEATURE 28 Clubs & Societies 38 Video Games Hate Women 44 Frieze Art Fair 59 2015//Privatisation of the Student Loan Book

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joaquim barbosa Games Art and Design joaquim.oliveirasaavedrabarbosa @student.nua.ac.uk

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Fine Art shaneng@earthling.net Painting details: 2012 Oil on Canvas - 42.0 x 29.7 cm

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TRANSCIENCE No text also means no context. You are free to enjoy the painting in its purest form, without definitions or purpose. It makes the picture we see more mysterious and open to interpretation to our imaginations.

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NORWICH MARKET For my recent reportage project I studied Norwich marketplace. I was drawn to the vibrant atmosphere and hubbub of daily life. After visiting regularly for four weeks, I made a series of illustrations focusing on the vibrant colours and patterns, reminiscent of the markets in Marrakesh.

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mADARA ROZENĹ TEiNa Fashion Design cargocollective.com/rosen

Fashion illustration inspired by constructivism (left).

Fashion Illustration inspired by butterflies. I drew this sketch for my 2nd course project at Rigas Design and Art School (right).

Watercolors and fine liners

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NORWICH Landscape inspired by comic style line art.

TINY CITY Fake tilt shift photography of Reykjavik, Iceland.

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Oil paint on wood (left).

Untitled self portrait with fish in eye (right).

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gonna do this.” It was all the rejections from unis that really made me push to do something interesting and creative.

So you went to the Brit School, do you have any particularly funny stories or anything you’d like to share? There was always a lot of fun stuff happening, like it was really creative.

I guess there were moments where you would be standing there in the reception and musical theatre students would be doing backflips. There would be moments where the entire canteen would literally break into song. There were actually moments that were like Fame. It was really fun.

We had a chat with Kate Nash about her latest show at the Waterfront, creative control in the music industry, and being a feminist.

When Kate Nash’s representation ring me up it takes ages to patch me through to her, the process is lengthy and I get disconnected so many times that I begin to wonder if the interview is actually going to take place.

But once I get through it feels bizarre and slightly disjointed, like having a telephone job interview, except that I know a lot about this person already. You can’t help but feel like you do when you hear her music. Her lyrics hold a subtly intimate but relatable quality that has worked to her favour in the pop music industry.

Where other female singer songwriters make the private a public matter, Kate Nash alludes to it.

Although Kate’s career has now taken a new turn, she is more Courtney Love and less Lily Allen. Her mockney tones that once felt twee and playful now yell defiantly at female oppression in relationships, work and life.

Kate Nash’s work has left the cosy confines of the relationship at home as depicted in her 2007 album Made Of Bricks and now focuses on the bigger picture of modern day feminism, something she seems to have comfortably found her niche in.

You got signed at quite a young age; did you always want to pursue music as a career? I think so. I mean, growing up I was really into music and I was writing songs at home, and then I actually went to the Brit School [performing arts college in London]. I studied theatre and I wanted to be an actress but then I didn’t get into any universities or drama schools so it was after that that I went back to music and started a Myspace page. I was like “right, I’m

Do you think that rejection can often motivate you? Yeah, I think it was the reason that I am where I am. It was one of those moments where all my friends are doing something really cool and interesting and learning. I felt left behind and I thought, “I need to do something”.

I think I’ve always been really stubborn. I’ve always been the kind of person who when someone tells me what to do, I want to do the opposite.

Because careers in the arts can often be regarded as insecure, did you have a more “stable”, so to speak, back up plan? I didn’t have one. And I always tell people not to have one. I think that if you have a back up plan you will give up on doing that [what you wanted to do originally].

That’s just sort of my experience with it, that people that can worry about needing to have a back up plan and just end up getting too caught up down that line. And you just keep working on that and then you end up being in that job. If you dedicate 100% of your time doing something creative then you’re gonna have more opportunities and stuff within that because you’ve been working on it constantly, you know?

Do you feel like your work has progressed into a different place in comparison to when you were, say, twenty?

Yeah, absolutely.

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In what ways do you think your style has changed? In lots of things, the way I look and the way I dress and the music that I’m writing, the lyrics, the life experience that I’ve had, the things I’m writing about, my opinions. I’ve had more experience in studios, and playing live shows for the past seven years has given me more confidence and knowledge.

I didn’t want to mention the current Miley Cyrus situation, but there is a point Sinead O’Connor made about the music industry that I found interesting. When you were first signed, did you have a lot of creative control, or did your label want you to project a certain image? Not that I knew of, I don’t feel like I was really pushed. I felt really happy with everything that I was doing and I was very much in control. However I did get dropped from my record label last year, so I kind of feel like that has something to do with it that I am very independent, outspoken and not controlled by the industry, I guess that wasn’t really a big enough money maker for them.

So do you think it’s important to follow your own desires as an artist, and not conform to a style? Yeah.

You’ve got quite an involvement in the DIY punk scene, how are you related to The Tuts work? They were fans of mine and I did this blog on my Tumblr where I was posting and supporting female talent, well actually, any talent. I did this thing where I was celebrating anyone being able to do what they want and, y’know, just celebrating creativity and stuff.

I was like, “I’ll post anyone on my blog” and they sent me that video they did and then they came along to a few things that I did. Like I shot a music video in a pub and they were extras in it. And then I asked them to open for a London show, and then I just asked them to come on tour and we’re friends now, so that was how it happened really.

Do you think there is a shortage of female singer songwriters in the contemporary music industry? I do, yeah. I

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think hopefully there may be a bunch of girls out there now who aspire [to make music] like other women, I think it’s really cool that Haim are very successful because they’re very genuine, they’re just girls in a band. They write their own songs and they play their own instruments, they’re really real and they’re different to your usual pop stars. I think they could be very inspiring to lots of young girls, so yeah, I hope to see more of it.

You’re obviously an advocate for feminism and positive body image. Yeah, I’d definitely call myself a feminist. I’ve worked a lot with girls in schools on stuff like body image and selfesteem, I’m always preaching about it at my shows.

a lot of pop music, I was into Celine Dion but also I was really into Oasis. My parents listened to a lot of really good music like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones and some Irish folk music. And then I got very into Eminem and garage music and then I got into Punk and Indie when I was like sixteen, seventeen.

Do you have any routines for creating? Any rituals or certain locations that help you write music? I go to my rehearsal room in my house, I feel really comfortable there, in that sort of place. It’s a place I feel where I can write the best.

Have you ever had writer’s block before? I think everyone sort of suffers from it every now and then, but you just have to work hard and realise that. Just don’t panic about it and keep working.

There is still a size 0 issue especially seen at this weeks London Fashion Week, do you ever think a change will come about regarding the weight issue in high fashion? I dunno, I think that there is definitely a lot of problems in that area.

If there is going to be change it will be a long time coming.

Do you take a lot of criticism into account? Do you let it actively affect your work and the way you perceive your work? I don’t really take it into account; I just try to ignore it to be honest with you. I think I’ve always been really stubborn. I’ve always been the kind of person who when someone tells me what to do, I want to do the opposite. I just try to ignore it and focus on what I am inspired by.

Do you think your personal life and the way you view the world influences your song writing? Yeah, the way I write is really personal so I tend to write about everything that’s happening in my life. It’s like therapy, writing songs for me.

So yes, it is quite personal.

There isn’t any room for laziness in the arts; you just have to work hard, that’s my advice.

This is a topic seen at art school as well, the choice to work about personal stuff or alternatively, other more external issues. Have you ever written about anything more external, or has your work been more in an introspective vein? There’s a few things, to be honest I always link it back to being relative to my life. I wanted to make a statement when Pussy Riot were in prison, so I wrote a song called Free My Pussy which is also about me and about the issues I was feeling, about being trapped and supressed in many ways. I do like to relate everything back to my own life.

Have you got any advice for our art student readers? Just work really hard, and if you work in the arts you just can’t really be lazy. You literally have to work hard at what you do, every single day. Allow yourself to grow and develop and just don’t try to perfect something too much.

Don’t obsess over it. I mean, all artists do that, but you just literally put your first thing out there and that will really help you to develop. Meet other likeminded people, get yourself out on the scene and make friends with people. And like I said, it’s [all about] determination and having a really strong work ethic. There isn’t any room for laziness in the arts; you just have to work hard, that’s my advice.

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It makes sense as you view the world through your unique perspective. You have often written about mundane things, day to day life, mouthwash… Do you like to insert humour into your lyrics as well? Yeah there’s a lot of sarcasm and British humour in my songs.

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Who influenced you whilst growing up? Well I was really into

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The illustration, Terror Of The Mystics, was inspired by the album covers of The Flaming Lips. Drawing together the warm tones of their earlier styles with the dark sounds and content of the latter, I wanted to expand upon a visual world that there was only ever a vague glimpse into.

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These screen prints where made for our 2nd year exhibition. The theme of the artwork is the Native American Indian culture. I wanted to show their relationship with spirituality and animals, so I have created a Native Indian playing on his flute by calling the native animal spirits.

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When designing soup packaging for M&S I wanted to create something that the general public could enjoy, react with and relate to. When thinking about soup I personally think of comfort, staying warm and a quick meal. All of the above led to this fluffy packaging.

They’re fun, look healthy and remind us of comfort and warmth.

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charlotte reeve Illustration charlottereeve-illustration.tumblr.com

This work is taken from a reportage project where I observed a Norwich taxidermist working on specimens. This image was part of a series intended to educate people about the true, less gruesome nature of taxidermy. The images were created using ink, lino cuts, monoprinting and graphic marker.

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ANIMAL FARM A conceptual and contemporary book cover and inside illustrations for the political novel “Animal Farm� by George Orwell. In the book the Animals begin a revolution, and get rid of the human oppressor. I focused on the irony in the book and questioned if democracy can truly exist through both making and the text.

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clubs & societies NUA Comic Society is a place where you can hang out with like-minded people, discuss and draw comics. We get together every two weeks and plan projects that are both fun and professional, as well as trips outside of university to see films, go to conventions or meet up in the local comic book shop. Come join a relaxed environment, full of people who are passionate about comics in all forms!

A great way to let loose and escape through the art of performing and improvisation, the Drama Societywelcomes all! Whether you are a trained actor or have a curiosity for the performing arts, pop down to one of the regular meetings to develop your budding skill! We meet alternate Wednesdays. bit.ly/NUADramaSoc

bit.ly/NUAComicSoc The Rugby Club is a well-established club with a strong following. The team is committed to its sport, with training every Tuesday and games every Saturday. NUA RFC is a great way to keep fit, practice a sport and meet new people. We welcome anyone, come down and try out!

NUA’s Creative Writing Society (also known as ‘The Scribes’) is here to prompt people to pick up their pens or pencils, inspire them to investigate innovative ideas and to enchant other Scribes by exchanging eloquent epilogues. The Scribes meet every Tuesday lunchtime at the Playhouse.

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The Quasar Society provides an intense, adrenalinefuelled laser quest experience. Meeting for matches every term you can hone your skills with others or alone and improve your ranking within the group. The victor comes out with their pride and our respect. Good luck!

LGBT+ is an extremely valuable society here at NUA; we run to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, although are open to all students. With regular meetings you are able to discuss issues that affect LGBT+ people, socialize, throw events and offer a support network of individuals around you. We meet on the 14th of every month.

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The Music Society is a friendly platform that gives support to musicians and music lovers. With regular meet ups and open mic nights, you can learn skills such as live sound and events organization. Get involved and showcase your talent, behind the scenes or on stage.

NUA Games Society is for those who love gaming in all its forms, from tabletop to video gaming. We run games-themed community events for NUA students, such as gaming tournaments.

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facebook.com/NUAGamesSoc Students are able to explore their faith and meet likeminded people in NUA Christian Union , run by the Chaplain, Martin Young. With regular meetings, you will be able to converse, share and create a network both inside and outside of university.

If you fancy a kickabout with weekly training and regular matches, then NUA Football Club is the team for you.

Enjoy getting fit, meeting friends and have a great time whilst doing so.

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The Enterprise Society is a great platform for networking with NUA students, graduates and visiting speakers. Whether you are interested in becoming freelance, self-employed or starting your own business, we can provide you with the knowledge, skills and tools to feel confident in doing so! With the help of professionals your ideas can develop and flourish.

Do you have a passion for architecture and design?

The Architecture Society is open to all, whether you’re an architecture student or not. Develop your knowledge by exploring new realms of architecture, with regular meetings and discussions held by architecture students, We act as a great platform for cross course collaboration and development.

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The Outdoor Drawing Society was founded in September 2012 and aims to connect students from any course with the outside environment through observation; primarily to promote the past-time of drawing from observation; fundamental to almost any art course.

We get together once a fortnight and walk to a location in the city to sketch. Depending on weather conditions we occasionally gather in indoor venues like pubs or cafes.

Whether you prefer drawing people, buildings or nature, our weekly outings offer students the chance to draw, paint, chat, eat, drink and have fun!

As we approach spring in 2014 we have plans for group walks and ultimately to explore some of the Norfolk Broadland; until then, we shall mostly meet in pubs.

Following the success of our exhibition in Hobbycraft last summer we hope to arrange another group exhibition this summer to give members a chance to sell some work! facebook.com/groups/OutdrawSociety

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thomas little Photography tomlittlephoto@gmail.com

WORKERS Multinational companies take on and sack workers everyday. This work shows a side to this constant migration of people through different uniforms.

All being seen as the same body and doing the same as the person before and after them will do.

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Workers appear all over the world.

There is a select few who control the workers but pay little attention to the human they are, resulting in some work forces attaching themselves to a sense of dysphoria. They are all the same as long as they do the job.

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THE MOVEMENT OF WATER These two pieces were inspired from a visit to a pet shop. I stared at the mesmerizing movement and was inspired by how they seem so free and calm.

I want my work to be simplistic. The inspiration is from everyday life, nature, fashion, architecture, music, and the passion for animals.

My main mediums are pencils and pens. When I’m using pencils I can add detail in addition to the tonal qualities that can be achieved and this really appeals to me.

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Joyce pfeifer

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There are many inspiring thoughts out there worth sharing and it has become a little side project to capture them artfully and share them with others.

Textures and colour have become an integral part of the hand lettered project and the arrangement of the lettering is always inspired by the actual content of the quotes. To be honest, it’s a good excuse to spend some time reflecting on them as I am turning them into hand lettered little art works.

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sidonie sakals Animation sidonie.maria@gmail.com

DECEMBER An animated music video for Norwichbased local band, Wooden Arms, entitled ‘December.’ The song and animation explores the concepts of mortality and reincarnation - An old man goes to bed, and gets the surprise of his life when he wakes up as a fox! Each frame is hand painted and composited together with photographed cinematography. A modern exploration of traditional animation.

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Sorry to have to break this to you: all video games hate women. In fact, if you play video games you probably hate women too. You played Angry Birds once? Well I’m afraid that means you hate women. Just look at Grand Theft Auto V: the fastest-selling entertainment-thing ever. It sold 1.5 million copies in the UK in a single day. GTAV changed the series’ formula by giving players control over three separate characters with distinct character traits and abilities, who are also totally all men. Which is obviously sexist: ladies are just as good at shooting strangers in the face as men are.

Well, maybe it isn’t fair to say all games are sexist. Pong’s probably alright.

Unless the dot is meant to represent a woman who can’t make up her mind in a shoe shop, going back and forth between the same two shelves until she finally rockets out of the shop in an eruption of flaky female indecisiveness.

Oh god, what if Pong is sexist too?

I play video games. In fact I’m doing a degree all about them. I think video games have the potential to be the best medium that’s ever existed because they are interactive. Think about it: other mediums require you to just sit and look at something passively, whether it’s a page in a book or a TV screen. But in a video game you can affect and participate in a whole fictional world, you can choose what happens to that world and its characters. Admittedly at the moment this often involves shooting them in the face.

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Although digital games have amazing potential, I don’t think they’ve reached it yet. Because for a start, pretty much every game is a bit sexist. Maybe hate is a bit of an exaggeration, but most video games pretend women don’t exist. And if they do exist it’s as an excuse to spend lots of time and money making their boobs jiggle about.

But what does all this sexism look like, then? Some of it is subtle, like GTAV, which depicts most women as onedimensional stereotypes to be laughed at. Men in the game are flawed too, but in ways that deepen their characters and make them more believable. GTAV exaggerates sexism in American society through billboards and radio stations, but without challenging these views the game ends up reinforcing them: not so much satire as repetition.

Many games ‘sex up’ female characters to appeal to a perceived male audience. Bayonetta is a famous example of this: the protagonist is clothed only in her own hair that

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these days about half of those who play games are women whips around during combos. The game’s director intended the core theme to be ‘sexiness’, but clearly from a straight man’s perspective. As the guy who created the 3D model for the character put it: “I really wanted to get Bayonetta’s backside perfect. I guess I am into that sort of thing…”. Even the Halo series, synonymous for many with video games, takes a similar approach with women. The player’s AI guide Cortana is portrayed as a generously proportioned naked women for no obvious reason than to give the player something nice to look at.

Characters with skin-tight outfits and large-breasts are not in themselves sexist, but marketing a product based on a sexualised female form is. The practice of hiring booth babes at games conventions - female models skimpily dressed to attract male consumers to a game’s stall – is yet another example of this. Not only is it disrespectful to women, it is patronising to male consumers.

It’s also a deeply ineffective marketing strategy that ignores who actually plays games. Games companies continue to chase after an illusive teenage boy demographic, who in reality are outnumbered by adult women. These days about half of those who play games are women.

It’s just a shame this diversity isn’t reflected in the actual industry: it’s estimated that women make up around only 6% of the UK games industry.

Striking examples of sexism are found within the industry. The developer of last year’s Remember Me had trouble finding a publisher to fund it, simply because the player character is a woman. Publishers believed a game with a female lead wouldn’t succeed, and weren’t willing to help it try. In fact, research shows games with female protagonists tend to get 40% of the funding of those with a male lead.

Things are moving in the right direction, although not fast enough. I look forward to seeing my faith in the medium rewarded in the future; maybe the next GTA will even let me play as a woman.

I believe video games have fantastic potential, and over my lifetime could even become the primary method of communicating ideas. Games are already beginning to affect how we interpret the world around us: last year Charlie Brooker pointed out that Twitter itself is a massive online game. And alright, obviously it’s ridiculous to claim all games hate women, or are sexist. A medium can’t be defined by some of its works. That would be like claiming all books are boring, or all animated films are for children. But digital games are still in their infancy, and to unlock their potential they need to successfully grapple with how they portray gender, not to mention sexual orientation and race.

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This is happening as games are becoming a more socially acceptable pastime, so it’s not all doom and gloom. The Walking Dead: Season Two features a 10 year-old black female protagonist; Clementine’s gender and race are not used to characterise her in any way. The newest instalment of the Tomb Raider franchise focuses on Lara Craft as a capable survivor, giving her an empowering character arc over the course of the game. It’s no coincidence that the game’s female lead writer is a vocal critic of the industry’s habit of casting white straight men with gravelly voices as player characters.

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COWBIRD 3D poster exhibited at Cowbird, a symposium exploring the relationship between print and digital.

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INFOGRAPHIC A2 infographic poster representing vinyl sales figures (1996—2012).

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From one of my most recent projects which focused on English foods, these pieces specifically were based on the biscuits Party Rings. I chose them for the bright colours and irregularity, and explored them through material based testing and learning. The other photos are of my Bradford Textiles Society competiton entry for this year, in which I recieved a commendation which I am naturally very proud of.

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FRIEZE ART FAIR Vladimira, a first year Fine Art student, reports from Frieze Art Fair in London. A somewhat intimidating trip for freshers, this is for some, the first taster of the art industry. A fleeting glance at the fine art market, Vladimira muses on whether to make art for the self, or for the public.

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Every year around the same time the London art scene comes to life. The reason is simple. London Art Frieze Fair.

For those who don’t know what it is (including me a while ago), it is the biggest art frieze concentrated in the heart of London. It is a battle to represent what we could call most bankable artists.

The frieze Art Fair is an international contemporary art event, which provides new ways to explore the relationships between art, economy, and culture.

It gives an opportunity to work with artists and people questioning the value of the art. It provides answers, to what art is, how it is made, and what it is for. You can also get information about appropriate conditions for housing art and art culture in general.

As an art student, going to a huge event like this made me feel nervous, maybe a little scared. What am I to expect? What is expected from me?

On first sight you may feel like you entered a huge art exhibition. But it’s the curational work that is quite

important here. You have worldwide known and famous galleries with their current and most recent signings. You have the opportunity to ask questions and wonder out loud. I won’t lie; the hardest part for me was actually concentrating on the galleries’ work, the curators, and all the important information I could have gotten. I was so overwhelmed with all the art on every corner and every wall. Even in the garden. The Frieze is really an intimidating and yet inspiring place to be.

Frieze is really an intimidating and yet inspiring place to be.

As mentioned, the Frieze is big and packed with art and people who work around art. You can find whole bunch of them like, gallery staff, bloggers, media, newspapers, television, highly paid artists and beginners plus us students. And lots of really wealthy and fancy people, in some point you could feel like you don’t belong there. The question is, do you want to?

You have to keep in mind, if you somehow get to work with these people, or for them, it’s not going to be quite what you expected. In some point of your life as an artist, you will have to make a decision if you want to make art or money. Not like you can’t have both; it’s just most of the time they don’t go hand in hand. It is really about trying to make a living of what you

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love and enjoy without having to make sacrifices. Having a free hand in what you create and display, and the way you display it. It is still a world where public defies art, and sooner or later you end up asking yourself which way you want to go. Do I want to be a high paid artist, or do I want to stay an independent, creative human being?

If you would like a taste of independent, more raw art and exhibiting, you can always go to the Sunday Fair in London. The underground feeling and surrounding don’t have that serious taste, for an art student it may feel more adequate.

Both or the fairs are a huge exhibiting places, and I would recommend to take at least the whole weekend of to have time to take a good look what the art industry has in store for us. You have lots to see and do.

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vladimÍra molČanova Fine Art

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I am a third year Illustration student, interested in narrative and reportage.

My work centres around mark making, experimentation and drawing from life.

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GEORGIE BENNETT

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jonathan walley

SONY CASSETTE PIECE A poster piece showing all the winners of the Brit Awards on the Sony music label from 1977 to current.

Graphic Design jonathan.walley@student.nua.ac.uk

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KALEIDOSCOPIC BUSES An abstract image of Norwich park and ride buses. The image is also a reminder of the late Graphics Tutor Nic Hughes whom I remember gave me advice on those photographs.

JONATHAN WALLEY

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Dārta Losāne Graphic Communication madebydarta.com

KOLME A floor lamp, Kolme in Finnish means three, which symbolizes the three bulbs on the top of the lamp’s main foot and three stainless steel pipes.

This light object is a decorative or simple lamp which helps us to read a magazine, book or just to make a nice atmosphere at home. KOLME is solid, easily movable and compact because of its thin stainless steel pipes.

Height: 900mm Width: 250mm Bulb diameter: 70mm

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CLARA POUGEARD

I’m Clara, 21. I’m an Animation graduate, now studying Film and Moving Image Production. I love movies, coffee and rain. In an another life I wanted to be an astronaut..

Film & Moving Image Production myfrontghost.tumblr.com

MY FRONT GHOST Is a story of Simon, 8, born with a ghost on his front. This webcomic includes space, life lessons and a strange little red boy.

Nothing wrong with Nolan. But some men just want to watch the world burn.

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amy higgins

Illustration amy.higgins@student.nua.ac.uk

From a series of illustrations for the book ‘the man who lost the sea by theodore sturgeon’. This image is to be showing someone going through ‘the bends’.

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AMY HIGGINS // HELEN HALE

Helen hale Fine Art flickr.com/photos/helenhale

Helen Hale explores how fine art and commercialism continuously cross paths and can blur into a united art specialism, to help decipher the two specialisms and regain definition, Helen creates works ranging from drawing, print and sculpture with use of the ready-made and reproduction.

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mark robertson

ADUSTUM PROJECT This project is about revealing.

Using light to make the unseen, visible.

Showing the space that surrounds us in the darkness of night.

Graphic Communication

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dave charlton Design for Publishing mrdavecharlton.com

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2015//PRIVATISATION OF THE STUDENT LOAN BOOK

2015// Privatisation of the student loan book Private companies vs. Students, who will win the war over the Student Loan book? And more importantly, how will this affect us?

The current Tory-Liberal government have unveiled plans to sell off a large portion of the Student Loan Book in 2015 (privatizing every student loan that began between 1998 and 2012) to raise a one off lump sum of around £12 billion. This plan has been implemented to try and reduce the country’s national deficit. You may be thinking what are the main differences between paying the government back and paying a private company back, and why is this a bad thing? Firstly, student loans are much more valuable to a government than any private organisation, offering a steady stream of reliable income. Governments are able to borrow at very low levels of interest since the start of the recession. By placing repayment rates for students at a level higher than this the government can make profit. Up until now the government has had a vested interest in students’ lives. Partly because students who succeed and create new businesses will help stimulate the economy and partly because if students can’t find a reasonably paid job when they graduate then the government won’t get their money back. This is a big incentive to create well-paid jobs.

You may still be thinking that this doesn’t have a massive impact on your life, however this next section is the stinger.

Private companies don’t currently have much incentive to buy the loan book as they can’t get the same low levels of interest that parliament can and it would take decades to see a return on their investments. For this reason two proposed sweeteners are being considered, either of which may be offered to investors. The first would see the current cap on loan interest rates lifted. This means that students may

well be signed up to a lifetime of debt that they didn’t agree to. In case you are thinking they can’t do that, I’ve signed a contract, a section of the student loan contract states “You must agree to repay your loan in line with the regulations that apply at the time the repayments are due and as they are amended. The regulations may be replaced by later regulations”. The second option being considered is the introduction of a “synthetic hedge”. This would offer investors the difference between the level of interest that would be charged without the interest cap and what is actually charged with the cap. For example, if a private investor would charge annual interest rates of 10% and the current interest rate is 3% then the government would provide them with the extra 7%. In some ways this is better than the previous idea because the money would have to come from all tax payers and not just students.

Since the sale won’t take effect until 2015, whoever wins the next general election would have to find out where all this money is going to come from. Whatever the government decides, if the sale goes through there is no doubt that students will be left in a much worse position.

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