Bonnie Jenkins
(30 years old. Born in Australia. Lives in: Falmouth)
Falmouth University College
I am from Australia and currently studying my MA Fine Art; Contemporary
Practice, in Cornwall. Having worked primarily in photography, I am using
my time during my MA to incorporate other mediums into my practice,
such as video, animation and drawing. My work aims to stir people out of
their habitual consciousness by re-engaging fresh ways of looking at the
familiar. I acknowledge that the wondrous occurrences found ...[more]
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Work of art I would like to make
I am encouraged to continue utilizing the new processes i have been experimenting with as feel there is great potential for development. Using videos I have recently captured, i will incorporate them into another process
in the studio, similar to that used in my 'Swanpool' film. The technique
involves adding another layer to the film by placing glass in between the
projected film and projector. The initial footage captured can slowly be
revealed through this process with the materials used in the studio
relating to the elements found in the initial film. The initial films feature
abstract, intentionally out-of-focus imagery captured on my routine walks
in an effort to slow my senses and become more aware of the visuals right
in front of my eyes. In order to notice the footage suitable for capture,
using the out of focus technique, I have to change my whole way of
seeing. This has in turn led me to observe and appreciate different
aspects of nature that I would normally take for granted. This way of
looking is best described as ‘childhood fresh vision’, seeing things anew.
'The world in 25 years time'...There is a fear that even in childhood this
vision is being diminished and that the world of electronic illusions is far
more exciting than the’ more-than-human world’. It could be said that in
many cases children are being over stimulated and lack the ability to
notice the slight rhythms of life, causing a lack of intimacy with the living
world. Each year that passes our gaze becomes more habitual and
familiarity causes the beauty around us to be dimmed. I still engage with
my childhood wonder but fear that in time the world will seem over
familiar and have nothing new to offer me, even though I know this not to
be true. In the next 25 years, as adults and children, we must maintain
our intrigue in the ‘more than human world’ and re-engage with the
wonder filled eyes of the very first day.
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My Artworks (6)
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