PPD 2 - My 3rd year - Crystal Padmore

I was so pleased with my 3rd year, I had already been speaking to Crystal previous to us been allocated our 3rd year so when I got told I was paired with her I was so happy. We had been discussing sustainability as her collection was an ethical range based on nature and I was writing my essay on this subject for my contextual studies so she lent me her library books which was really helpful!

Here are some of my favourite shots from Crystals sketchbook, they are very inspiring as they are very tactile and informative and I think its quite similar to how I work. I have learnt a lot about composition of work from Crystal as that is one of my weaknesses, I think about where to put things on the page which takes up a lot of my time.

From doing her research, these are the garments she has made for her label 'coincide'. She made a combination of garments and matching bags. The are made up of a variety of materials such as wool, hand knitted and machine knitted and the base of the jumper is bamboo wool which is biodegradable. These garments are very very well made and high quality.

Jason de Caires Taylor

From looking underwater as our initial research for the creative team module I came across an artist called Jason de Caires Taylor. Jason is an under water sculpture in which he creates artificial coral reefs to reduce the human trafficking from the natural coral reefs. these reefs gradually change over time creating, texture, colour and a home for the sea life.

400 sculptures underwater - Cancun, Mexico.

These sculptures remind me of an underwater heaven. Each of these people were handpicked to be casted and sculpted to make it more real. They all have their eyes shut from the casting however this give me shivers as I feel like they are all dead. This is one piece of art work I will go and see.
A home from sealife.
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I think his work is amazing, not only is it creating an ever changing piece of artwork, it is also helping the earth. This is what every artist/designer should consider.