The End of the Journey & The next Chapter

The final semester has been all about refining and honing pieces, there have been a number of problems with construction and glaze, and I have allowed myself to become distracted at various points with makes that have moved away from the core work I was constructing.

However, all the piece’s that are exhibited both in the show and as part of my assessment still carry the same narrative. They are all inspired by fungal forms, are abstract sculptural shapes and are all connected together  in some way. I have experimented with numerous ways of connecting the work, glazing the surfaces and refining the makes and am very proud that I have been able to retain this narrative whilst taking risks, developing ideas, getting things wrong, failing lots and learning so much. 

The process has been emotional, physically and mentally challenging and there have been many times when I just wanted to stop and walk away, but I didn’t, and that is the job! The job of the artist is to be brave, brave enough to tell your story, in your own words and then put it out into the world and I fell that this is what I have done.

Success is a funny thing to quantify, it’s subjective and fickle, people’s tastes, aesthetic trends, the current political epoch and capitalism all play a role. I can only measure it from a personal perspective, am proud of everything I have achieved on this MA, academically, as an artist and personally.  I am leaving with having successfully achieved my goal for embarking on this journey, to find a way to develop my own Artists Voice and I feel like I am leaving with the seeds planted to continue to grow and develop this in the future. I know it never stops, and will continue to evolve, but am thankful and grateful for having the time and opportunity to grow amongst such a supportive group of students that will be lifelong friends and with teachers with such great skills &  knowledge.

MA Show Set Up in Victoria Building UCLAN