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Growth and Change
Recently our first years were given a project with the theme “Growth and Change”–here’s how they responded...
Growth and change can have endless connotations, mostly positive. As a theme it can fit into any sector and subject, but it is arguably most important to those in the creative industry. Those who create art, music, writing or design, rely heavily on growth and change induvidually, to develop their work and better themselves. It can come in many different forms and not always in the conventional way. My illustration narrates the growth and change through the story of New Order and how lead singer Bernard Sumner had to grow and change in order for him and his fellow bandmates to continue and carry on the legacy of their former lead singer Ian Curtis, after his tragic death. In this situation growth and change had to prevail, taking Joy Division and transition into New Order.
Louis Lines
Sarah Baggaley
Kate Hall
I felt like a beanstalk is a comical but also a symbolic approach to Growth and Change. From the iconic tail, ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’, a small bean is planted that transforms into a huge beanstalk that reaches past the cloud. I don’t think life is so different to this. We all start as small and innocent in life, and then we grow into something unique. I guess the beanstalk could be up to interpretation as to what it could represent. For me, it’s progress. We can’t learn and progress as people without Growth and Change. Some people climb this change easily, some people struggle, and we all eventually have our slippery slides that bring us down. But that’s life. It is a journey that we should all learn to embrace.
With my growth and change project I wanted to expressed the changes one will go through, in terms of their behaviour, personality and overall approach to life itself. I wanted to portray the different phases one may go through in their life, such as happiness, mourning, ambition. Moments everyone will face in their life. The fluidity of man and our ability to adapt to our environment is a powerful attribute of being human and I wanted to show that being good or bad or a set way isn’t the case when you’re human and how we are this loose mix. I used a variation of textures and colours and fluid movements to express this, using myself as a base of self expression of my own personality and traits. I created a chaotic image that allows us to see what could make someone human.
Sian Macaulay
BA Illustration second years have been intereviewed by the first years to talk about themselves and their work.
Kainitta
I’m Kainitta, an illustrator that uses a mix of medias through both digital and traditional to create bright and meaningful images. I’m inspired by television series, games, antique objects, and comics. When it comes to my work I enjoy exploring themes of mental health and nostalgia. The idea of my work is to bring familiar emotions to the viewer.
Interview Relay
Remidy (AKA Remi Cloud)
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years time?
A: Commercially as advertising or animation (eg. Glitch Productions or Indie animation)
Q: Describe your work in 1 word
A: Nostalgic
Hi, I’m an illustrator focusing on giving the viewer a feel of nostalgia through my art. I can do digital and traditional, no matter which one, I like to use line art that feels handmade. My main focus is designing goofy characters to give you a smile or even a giggle.
Q: What motivates you?
A: Short films, Youtube (eg. BigTopBurger, Ena, Don’t hug me I’m scared)
Q: What new techniques have you used recently?
Email Frogfrorg@gmail.com
A: Brush pens, acrylic markers, and experimenting with materials continuously, I’m always learning.
Q: What would you like to be doing in 5-10 years?
A: Entertainment. Or work at a kids charity, I like working with recycled materials to make plushies and I’m working on my upcoming website shop.
Email ngh73@coventry.ac.uk
Kylie
Kylie Ng is an illustrator, mainly working digitally as a Concept artist and Character designer. Currently studying BA (Hons) in Illustration, they focus on a mix of Anime and comic style character art. Kylie has developed deep, dark, humourous art.
Q: What is your perfect Sunday?
A: Staying at home drawing, relaxing and listening to music.
Q: What is your proudest artistic achievement?
A: I was a finalist in High-school contest, big achievement! I’m proud that my art has grown and developed over the last 6 years.
Balakey
I’m an illustrator fascinated by stories and concepts that spark wonderment against our cynical reality. I allow my own personal perspective of life to greatly shape much of my work into sharing what is not easily expressed through words alone with some magical twists. I hope to reignite playful imagination whether it’s through my zines, character designs, or comics.
Q: When you have artblock and feel unmotivated, how do you move past it?
A: Take a step back and enjoy other interests, avoid negativity around your work. Don’t burn yourself out.
Q: What are your future plans?
A: No set plans, don’t want to stay in the same place. I would Email balakeyillust@gmail.com
Lia Mobbs
Lia Mobbs is an Illustrator based in the Midlands, UK. She mainly works digitally using Procreate and an IPad Pro, however they love to focus on the details of traditional drawing, finding it highly therapeutic.
She is passionate about creating imagery combining elements of fashion and beauty with touches of fantasy, and playing with the different ways they can be intertwined. She designs digital pieces that often reflect their interests around different perspectives of femininity, vintage fashion, old cartoons, and the timelessness of traditional Japanese art and film.
“The course has really got me prepared for my future”
Lia Mobbs
“On the course I really got to explore my style” Leigh Elkington
“On the course I really got to explore my style” Leigh Elkington
Future Proof
Leigh Elkington
Leigh Elkington
Leigh is known as ElkIllustrations on social media. They are in their final year of the BA (Hons) Illustration course.
Leigh is known as ElkIllustrations on social media. They are in their final year of the BA (Hons) Illustration course.
Their passion for art has led them to explore a wide range of style’s with their favourite being an old vintage cartoon style. They love to create visually appealing art that tells a story and captures humour in contempoary references.
Their passion for art has led them to explore a wide range of style’s with their favourite being an old vintage cartoon style. They love to create visually appealing art that tells a story and captures humour in contempoary references.
