Statement
3 - Amanda Gilbert – Me, My Book & I.
Title: Crystal
This book and the
surrounding materials explore the way in which I work and my inspiration
towards children’s illustration. It is intended to function as a showcase of my
work and the themes and ideas which inspire my creative practice. These themes
include the magical mystery of fictional worlds and fantasy. Inspired by the
natural world and artists such as John Howe and Josephine Wall. These are two
of my favourite artists whose work has become a big influence on my style. As
well as a story the book will feature some samples of my fine art practice and
creative techniques as well as some of the fictional characters that I have
been creating. The book is intended to be a beautiful collection of images, a
showcase of my style as an artist and the creative world in which I work.
The book itself will
feature amongst a range of materials aimed at giving a sense of what my work is
about. It is a hardback cover A4 size housed in a wooden box. The box connotes
a traditional concept of a secret diary acting as the walls to a secret world
within. There is a small padlock and key to gain access to the book itself.
This should make the content more exciting and enigmatic as only the holder of
the key can enter the fictional world within. The book cover is made of a soft
blue material, there are 42 pages including a story and various images of
paintings and other work. There are also photos of large canvas paintings and
elements of my life. In addition to the book there are 5 canvases, 2 notebooks,
some t-shirts and a bag all decorated with my artwork. The content is a kind of
promotional package for myself, a range of objects that people can explore.
The book making
workshops were very influential in this project especially the use of stitch
work, I also wanted to include my love of painting on canvas.
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