Category: Counterculture project

  In the England, our right to roam is under threat. Currently only 8% of the land and 3% of our rivers are applicable to right to roam. Much of these areas are access islands- places that are unreachable due to being fully surrounded by private land. New land policy is currently in development that may…

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/section/2 https://www.righttoroam.org.uk

Graffiti is a form of countercultural expression that emerged in the UK in the 1960s. It was largely influenced by the street art of America, particularly of New York City. It was closely associated with gangs, who used it for the purposes of marking territory, memorialising members and displaying acts committed by the gang (though…

I admire Nathan Ford’s urban landscapes, such as Red Man shown above, which provide  solace in the corners of a city. Nathan’s work is often detailed, though he aims to capture the feeling of a place rather than a hyper-realistic rendering. He calls them ‘investigations’, and they give a sense that the objects have been…

Growing up in a relatively remote community, I’ve been able to observe ways of living that don’t conform to the blueprint set out by modern society. The things that we are told are important such as technology, material wealth and fitting in to social expectations aren’t necessarily what will bring us true fulfillment in our…

I am inspired by Kaye Freeman’s paintings in oil and enamel paint. She layers elements of the urban landscape including the strong architecture of her home city, downtown Los Angeles, with the neon and sky colours reflected on the buildings. The shapes are arranged in a pleasing manner and although their placement feels abstract, they…

I have briefly noted my initial ideas above. I will start with these areas since they are the ideas I find most interesting:

In this project brief I am tasked with creating work in response to a counterculture. A counterculture is a social movement or group that actively rejects and rebels against societal norms. The group seek to define their own values and propose an alternative to the conventional ways of living. Countercultures often come about as a…