Art & Design Foundation Stage 3

So, of all the seeds of all the plants, why have I chosen the Viola for my artists book/sculpture/installation? Well, for one thing it was the first wildflower, or weed, that came to mind that has been accepted into most people's gardens. Most people are happy to have a viola or pansy or violet in their garden at some point - especially in the winter to add colour and joy to an otherwise dull garden at that time of year. I often find them popping up in my garden, and rather than pulling them up and putting them in the garden waste, I will welcome it and water it, or even pot it up and give it pride of place on my patio table. As a genus, researchers at Kew Gardens confirm the Viola as being native to Asia-Tropical, Europe, Africa, Falkland Island, Hawaii, Southern America, Northern America, Australasia and Asia-Temperate - so most of the world! viola distribution map It's also called 'hearts ease', which doesn't really have much to do with migration, ...

Since viewing the Artists Books at The National Art Library at The V&A, I decided I would like to achieve a much more interactive experience with my artists book. It made me think about how I wanted to make the viewer feel when they look at my work. When I think of the theme of migration, it inspires feelings of adventure, exploration, anticipation & excitement in me. Stepping into the unknown, striving to find a better place to put down roots, hope. The artists book Mapa ed Veneiis by Genevieve Seille felt exciting in this way with all the compartments and scrolls and pull outs - the viewer was led to explore the book, seeking out new treasures hidden within. I thought about how I could achieve this effect for my project - her artists book was made out of a wooden school desk and mine will be made out of paper and card, so I thought I would look into Paper Engineering, Origami and Kirigami. Paper Engineering Paper engineering can be defined as meaning creating mechani...