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References from the reading list Barthes, R. (1977) Death of the Author. London: Fontana Press. ‚Death of the Author’ by Roland Barthes is an essay that challenges the traditional concept of authorship in literature and other forms of artistic expression. Barthes argues that the meaning of a text is not fixed by the author’s intention or biography…

Through my passion for drawing and painting, I am able to explore diverse means of artistic expression and learn to develop my own artistic positions.  Over time I have experimented with many different media and techniques from watercolour and acrylic to oil and continue to be a close observer and curious portrayer of our world…

Through my work as an international fashion model for more then 10 years, I got introduced to the beautiful and messy world of the fast-paced fashion industry. I learned to understand the effort behind the „perfect picture“ and appreciate the creativity and soul needed before anything goes out to print.  I was fascinated by the…

Founding the Filthy Fox Auction club was one of the most challenging but rewarding experiences of my life. We faced numerous issues along the way, from broken artworks to running out of time, money and energy. Despite these challenges, we persevered and managed to create a thriving community of artists and art buyers. Managing a…

The first auction of our Filthy Fox Auction Club was set to be a unique and unforgettable event, but there was a lot of behind-the-scenes work that went into making it a reality. Firstly, Paula and I both had to come up with a plan for the auction, including selecting the artworks to be featured,…

After an extensive group discussion and review of all the objects in the rapid response collection at the V&A Museum, we found that our most passionate discussions revolved around the bra exhibited in the ‘Automation and Labour’ display. The Brassiere (2013) is a metal-free and non-underwired bra worn by women in electronics factories in and…

Based on the detailed investigation of my neighbourhood, I developed a stop-motion film in which I humorously dealt with the aspect of the gentrification of Columbia Road. Inspired by the filmmaker Patrick Keiller as well as David Attenborough’s narrative about extinct species in Planet Earth, I sought to tell a story about the East Enders’…

WEEK 1 – DRAFT ONE For the methods of iterating brief I choose the tool ‘Blender’. Blender is a software that helps ‘push the boundaries of Story Art and by drawing in a 3D environment.’ (Blender, 2023). Using this tool was initially very challenging, as you first need to become familiar with all the shortcuts…

Methods of Translating For the written response this brief I choose to translate Susan Sontag’s chapter „On Style“ in her book Against Interpretation and Other Essays (2009, pp. 15–36) by applying the style of the introduction in Jeremy Till’s book Architecture Depends (2009, pp. 18-61). The chapter’s main argument will be rendered into an elevator…