Final: Figurative Statue

Presentation Day

This was my final presentation and it is basically photos that a attached to a mannequin that i have owned for a while now. Really happy with the outcome and i am also thankful for using the two key words to engage with my idea which was "Figurative" and "Statue". 

The both of the arms represents culture and understandings and the body of work is mum's memories that she has shared so far through her life and the sculpture is her 

I extended the bottom of the work and added a dress look to finish the piece of work off. 

Mannequins, Lockets ,Trophies and Medals

The following images a just ideas on how i want to present my work that i am going to show on final day. But first just looking at ways that i could engage with this idea. 

Mannequins

I really like these mannequins because i have a few at home, because my sister in-law works in retail and she had mannequins that she didn't want so she gave some to me to keep. 

I have done a few designs on them just as experiment and it is good to work from there if i am thinking of putting that towards my work but i really like the fact that the mannequins are in female sculptures and it gives me a good idea at putting it towards my work.

Trophy 

I really like the idea of giving mum a trophy it is more like a award that i could use in a way to award mum or even doing a video that i can show at the end of my research at the end of this paper. 

Lockets

I like lockets and i've been looking at stores in my community and it is a bit hard to try and find some decent ones that i can use as a template and put a image in of mum. 

Medals

The medal's is similar to trophy's in a way that you can give a award to mum. 

What Worked?

I really like the variety of the Materials that i have researched but i am thinking more towards the mannequins idea.

What Didn't Work?

Looking for materials that i could use besides the mannequins that i have had for quite a while now.

What Next?

Next time i would try and get a hold of shops that specialise in materials such as the objects that i have researched. 

Bibliographies

Most of my research that i have done in the past weeks have been all practical where i have had to interview and ask my mum for information about background checks and also what she gets into etc. The link below is the only website that i have that can show you a bit about her. 

https://www.facebook.com/denise.peke?fref=ts

Week #3 Gallery Visit

What is the title of the work:
The Heraldry Of Presence

What is the date of the work:
10th October

Who is the artist: 

Fiona Jack with Contributors, Collaborators and leaders  

Where is the artist from: 
New Zealand

What five key points does the artist statement provide:

- Individual Society 

- Collective Solidarity

- Identity

- Visibility 

- Belief 

What material/s have been used:

Fabric/ Painting Viral

What do you see:

banners, Level Banners, Painted ad spray pointed banners, Text, Symbolise Images.

What art movement/s does the artist identify with:

What are the key philosophies of that art movement:

Political, She's talking about the community movements, Giving a voice to the minority

Can you identify how the work incorporates the key philosophies of that art movement:
By wing collective banners/ whether made new, remade, found or borrowed. 

Experiment

Experiment 

I will be putting down mum's weekly routine and followed by how she feels in a average day. When mum is not working or studying she is usually at home doing things that helps the house  

Monday 

On Monday mum always loves to clean in the morning followed by spring cleaning and she was a bit upset because my room was dirty. She seemed a bit calm after a while and it was good to help her with Monday night dinner. 

Tuesday 

Mum had a bad day today because dad started a argument with her so she couldn't focus on what she had plan for the day. 

Wednesday

On Wednesday usually mum helps my younger sister out with work that she needs to get done and after we do everything we always go out for dinner because that is when the household has money haha.

Thursday

Thursday we always cook together and sometime change but usually mum always cooks what she loves and that is Chop suey and rice.

Friday to Sunday  

Friday to Sunday is a rest weekend for mum she usually has friends that come over but most times she likes to rest and study. 

What worked?

She really likes things when it is all how she left it. Making sure everything she does is consistent.

What didn't Work?

Sometimes it is hard for mum to focus when dad is there most of the times they argue and end up leaving the house. 

What Next?

I want to try and see how she is at work instead of being at home and talking about what she does at home.

Experiments Ideas

Im going to think about interviewing my mum using voice recording and also just short clips of her inside and outside of the house.

How am i going to achieve this?
Set up a day that she has free to sit down with me, i will also be asking her some general questions about everything that involves her. Looking at making a montage or even a trailer, short clip similar to a interview. 

 Ideas?

• Getting her photo album of her and scan all the pictures or even the photos that have a history with mum. with everything that she likes and make a portrait of her.

• I was thinking because i have some mannequins at home i could experiment on the objects and get something out of it and push it even more. applying photos or even text to the objects of her quotes or even her name and the places that she wants to go in the future.   

Denise Georgina Peke Timeline

Today i interviewed mum and i also asked her if she could do a timeline for me that i could look at to see how she remembered growing up and what she achieved in her years. This was a good experience because i never got to sit down and talk to her about her younger years. I feel very blessed at this moment of time 

1970

Born 9^th of October 1970

1979

Photographed while playing at Otamaki Park for the International year of the child Telethon Poster, then same photo used for Plunket book covers from 1990 – 2000.

1980-1983

Great accomplishments through netball and softball, representing school, club and region.

1985-1986

Left college due to pregnancy and moved to stay at Bethany House a home for young single mothers. Tereina Born

 

1988-1989

Lived in Australia moved back to NZ the 8^th of December 1989

  

1991

Jermaine born 

                                                                              

1992

Jackson born

 

1992-1998

Played league representing club region and NZ

1998

Layna Born

2005

Imprisoned for domestic violence and GBH, Change of life and attitude as a mother.

 

2010

Xavier born

2012

Started study at Te Waananga O Aotearoa