When I started this course I thought i knew my work patterns, but I had way more to discover about myself and open up in response to the challenges and inspirations that were provoked by the course. I thought that because I knew some aspects of the program and that would work for my advantage, but I was a bit off. I could not imagine that I would make as much progress as I have and the amount of the work that I have produced while following the flow of the experimentation. I have enjoyed every lesson that we had although some of my projects were not quite to my liking. During the time of the course sometimes I had a feeling that we are in a reality Tv show, because of how much information and interesting tasks we have got. I have struggled with what the presentation of my work had to be and I think this course pushed me into discovering who I am. Although, I have just started exploring the style of my work I am way more confident with my skills because of the foundation that the course has provided for me. I cherish a lot the rotation system as it gave me so much exploration opportunities. Thé guidantes that was provided by the tutors throughout the course made a huge impact on me, as well as the support that was also always there. It is difficult to move far from the environment that you are used to. The reassurance from my classmates was also an extremely important part of the course because their feedback was always valid and a lot of times eye opening. During the third term we were asked to create a project themed « unlovely » as a substitute of the project I have explored human skin and what is under it. I wanted to explore the topic in context of different fabrics and textures. Topic of body fat that is covered in the project as well and my body image was always distorted while growing up. I think because of my personal intake this project I loved going back to it and the process was enjoyable. I think although it has happened in the third term I have finally explored my abilities to an extent that I am fully ready to organise my work taking in account my skills and time ratio. I have learned lessons and sometimes they were learned the hard way, but I am endlessly thrilled I have the experience of falling and rebuilding myself, in a way I come stronger out of the situation. My research during the last term of the year is something I wanted to pay a generous amount of time and effort, I have learned that the subject of the the project has to be thought through in detail and during the assignment time I felt extremely confident that I chose the right theme. If I could go back in time to the beginning of the project I would perhaps try to let loose a bit because when I have just started working on it I felt scared to take a risk. The portfolio I have created towards the end of the course is one of my favourite projects I have done so far. I am happy with both primary and secondary research I have done, I put a lot of thought in how I wanted to present my work and I think I have improved a lot in my layout skills.
I had my ups and downs throughout the course, but it is safe to say that I have grown as a human being and as an artist s lot since the beginning of the course. This is only the beginning of my creative path and I am so excited for what is waiting for me next.
