Welcome to School of Creative Arts final degree show 2022
The School of Arts is delighted to present final year student’s work from all streams of our Art & Design portfolio. Our students have once again excelled creatively and collaboratively as a community to present their projects and final pieces. This year is particularly special to us all as it marks the first physical show since 2020 and a much-needed return to exhibiting student work from our dedicated spaces at Regent Street. It is very rewarding work and it requires a team effort – both staff and students, so I would also like to thank all of the staff involved for their tireless efforts working collaboratively together and with all of the students in bringing the shows about.
The Class of 2022 should be exceptionally proud of their achievements, especially given the circumstances over the past two years.
I hope you and others visiting the exhibition will enjoy viewing the work as much as we do and that our soon to be graduating artists, curators, designers and makers continue their creative practices and keep in touch with us through the alumni network.
Professor Alec Shepley Dean of Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology Glyndwr University
FOUNDATION
SARA ENCANTADO Foundation Photography & Film
Being based in this building I fell in love with the history that runs through it. The history inspired me to start doing the research, digging further into the past. By doing this it allowed me to connect with people who used to attend the old Tech. Some people shared stories that had been passed down from relatives who experienced the building when it was the infirmary.
The building started as a dispensary back in 1833, soon after they realised that the growing demand for a hospital was needed. The building then turned into the infirmary in 1938. The building was then open for a few years and after closing the doors to the infirmary the Old Tech College
was born. The Old Tech College ran a number of courses here until around 1969. The building is now home to Glyndwr University Art and Design department previously known as NEWI.
Wrexham has so much interesting history that is not always spoken about and sometimes even hidden, so I wanted to try and share some of that with the public. This building has been through many stages from a dispensary to a university. I hope that by reading the information I have collated as part of my project and placed within these drawers you will see this building in a different light.
FEARNE LANDON Foundation Photography
& Film
My piece entitled ‘Lost & Found’, explores the theme of life experiences that have been lost in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. It encapsulates the contrast and differences of life for young people in both the modern world and mid-1900s through photographed memories collected from my Grandad’s photo album, as well as images related to the pandemic. I have used one of my Grandad’s analogue cameras (Chinon CE ii Memotron) to capture recognisable subjects that were highly significant during the global pandemic. These images also create a contrast between the time period when this camera was produced and used, and the current state of the modern world. Both his and my images, capture moments of history and the memories that come with them. During the pandemic, we lost time, freedom, social interaction, and the overall experience of life, but the young life of my Grandad was an entirely different experience which he has captured himself many years ago, and his once “lost” memories have been “found” again and given a new life in this piece.
ANGELA MANFORD
Foundation Photography & Film
At this unusual time of living and working within the restrictions of the coronavirus and lockdown, I have been exploring the medium of photography and film through my love of nature, taking many photographs and film pieces on my daily walks in the area local to where I live in North Wales.
I have become interested in waterfalls
and water, investigating some of the many possibilities using Photoshop to add humour and fun, creating a range of images such as ‘old men riding on a trout’ and ‘ old man riding a dolphin’. My aim is to show the audience ‘no matter the situation, man and nature can still carry on and produce something wonderful.’
MEGAN MARTIN
Foundation Fine Art
For the Progression Project, we wrote our own brief and what we wanted to create. I have been creating 3D forms using different materials, techniques and processes. I wanted to continue experimenting in 3D, whilst challenging myself with a new material: clay. I wanted to create a piece that expresses a feeling or an experience personal to me, but can also be interpreted in its own way by you, the viewer.
For the final piece, I sculpted a human head out of clay with smaller faces emerging from the surface. The main face to be realistic with a cold, stony expression and the smaller faces looking more exaggerated and disturbing with different expressions, looking as though they could be talking and
paused mid-sentence. The monochrome colour scheme, creates the effect of a blank canvas, to contrast the detail and deeper meaning of the piece.
For me, this sculpture represents the way that we can be affected by what other people say to us or about us. The words and opinions of others, good or bad, can stick with us for a lifetime, swirling around in our heads, and can be extremely difficult to ignore. We are fortunate to live in a society where we have freedom of speech, but it is so vitally important that we remember and recognise how much of an impact we can have on someone with just our words.
What does this piece represent to you?
Foundation Graphic Design EMAIL
The Project I have chosen to write about was from the ‘Reduction to destruction or Utopia’ brief. The idea for my piece was to reduce the photographs that I had taken of something that was of destruction, I then added each photograph to an album to create a Utopia, which I believed it did, and it worked well. In my work I’m always eager and willing to learn new things within photography and film, because I want to be successful, at present my main focus is within photo-manipulation.
GIBIN SAJU
JANET WEAR
Foundation Fine Art
On beginning my final project, The Tree of Words, I wanted to do something new and completely different from pieces I had been working on previously. I decided to use books and through my research I came across paper-folding and trees in books. I also have an interest in textiles and the variety of colours and designs. This then lead to an idea to use mixed media, allowing me to embrace mixing textiles with books and paper.
Next I did further research looking into various kinds of trees. At first, I fell in love with a blossom tree but then came across a cypress tree. Thus I later decided on making a tree coming out of a ‘Dictionary’ so to speak.
The tree structure, including the branches were made from wire enabling manipulation to create the shape and characteristics required. I then took very thin strips of paper from a book and wrapped them around the branches several times until reaching the required thickness, securing them with glue. I used materials/ fabric of various textures and wool, cutting them into very thin strips to hang over the branches of the tree. Finally, I selected used-Indian textiles of diverse designs (which I also adore) and placed them over the book used as the base, on the corners and the surface of the book, I am happy with the result.
ANIMATION
ARCHIE ALDRED
BA(Hons) Animation
@ kaijie_art
@aijie64
This short animation originated as a way to visually represent the topic of my Dissertation. My dissertation topic is about Western and Eastern cultural differences as seen through the lens of America and Japan. I find this topic interesting as I have grown up with both Japanese media and Western media an equal amount, and have always been fascinated by the ways they differ from each other from a storytelling standpoint. The animation is also intended as a proof of concept for all the fundamentals of 3D modelling and animation, to further improve my skills in them and show what my skill set currently is.
KATIE CHALLONER-PEARSON BA (Hons) Animation
My specialism is drawing and I am passionate about my art. I enjoy sharing my artwork and turning them into 2D animation short clips and videos.
I really enjoy being able to show a visual narrative in moving images and bringing still images to life for the younger generation as well as the older ones and feel that animation and illustration are very good skills to have. To be able to share these skills with the public would be great.
I am also interested in promoting raising awareness of the stigma around mental health. In particular, using visual narrative to aid children with disabilities especially for those who find it difficult to communicate.
Since the beginning of my career, I’ve focused on channelling my talent and creativity into meaningful and powerful results.
I take pride in my work and apply myself to the best of my ability. I believe in working hard, working together and having fun along the way. If you’re interested in learning more about me or my work, simply reach out.
APPLIED ARTS
KARAN BURGESS
BA(Hons) Applied Arts
Karan is influenced by observing the colours and forms from the fallen apples and windswept leaves that carpet her local orchard each year.
Taking inspiration from the natural colours and process of decay, Karan has created copper vessels that evoke the feeling of perpetual autumn.
Capturing the moment before decaying leaves fully return to the earth, enriching the soil to enable new life, Karan has utilized traditional metalsmithing techniques and natural patinations within her collection of sculptural vessels.
@KaranBurgessDesigns
SARAH EDWARD
BA(Hons) Applied Arts
@primrosepotsandprints
Sarah holds a passion for the female form and how this can be used to explore issues women deal with daily. Being inspired by Grayson Perry and Andy Warhol and their use of colour. Sarah’s work depicts body positivity in the modern world and the many issues that come alongside that, one being the effect it has on their sex lives. This series of ceramic sculptural vessels is based on abstracted female forms layered up with the positive and negative words that are associated with this subject including the labels women are given. Showing how mental health can build up inside
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SOPHIE LINEGAR
BA(Hons) Applied Arts
Heavily influenced by the rapid destruction of natural habitats, Sophie’s work aims to captivate the audience by utilising extreme detail as well as hinting at narrative aspects. Her work features large scale vessels which touch at brutalism, texture and organic forms to give the impression that nature is taking back what humans have been taking away. By using these hard-hitting themes, she invites people take a step back to become aware of the devastating impact the human race is having on the destruction of environments, specifically how the bees are suffering. Now more than ever.
EMMA MOLESWORTH
BA(Hons) Applied Arts
website: www.cryptids.co.uk
@crypt_ids
Emma is a maker who uses humour and the unexpected in her work.
This collection of brooches and neck pieces is based on gargoyles and grotesques. Combining casting techniques and a variety of unusual found objects that each have their own prior life, Emma has created a collection of wearable jewellery that surprise and amuse both the wearer and the observer.
bethanparrymakes.wordpress.com
@bethanparry
BETHAN PARRY
BA(Hons) Applied Arts
Mixed media artist Bethan is inspired by evocations of childhood and playfulness. This collection features interactive wearable items and objects to encourage play in the wearer and an impression of feeling small and childlike.
Working mainly with alternative materials, some repurposed or recycled, Bethan creates interactive pieces that create a sense of fun and silliness, bringing the inner child to the forefront of the wearers’ experience.
new objects that give fresh narratives to the broken and the discarded.
@stitchandgold
@stitchandgold
HANNAH STICKLAND
BA(Hons) Applied Arts
This body of work lies in the conjunction between home décor and wearable jewellery.
Taking inspiration from the natural world and their love of seasonal celebrations, Hannah has created adaptable, evolving scenery as a method of jewellery storage. Using a variety of materials and with a focus on reducing wastage, Hannah has developed scenes, memories, seasons and places - interchangeable moments in time that contain removable jewellery elements that can be reprocessed and edited.
KATHERINE TREGENZA BA(Hons) Applied Arts
@alchemical.ceramics and various other ancient scriptures, all of which help to influence and inspire her own unique ceramic forms.
This series of works delves into the diverse facets of our past, being inspired by the intriguing fundamental works of Alchemy, to the beautifully preserved ancient scrolls and scriptures of our time, passed down throughout the ages, helping to keep these humble yet powerful philosophical messages alive.
Katherine has a natural curiosity about life, which she also likes to explore through her ceramic works. She draws inspiration from mother nature herself, old apothecary bottles, scientific vessels and perfume bottles, alongside the teachings of Alchemy
Each vessel is carefully handmade, which is later Raku fired or Smoke fired to create a stunning, one-of-a-kind surface finish that is unique to each individual piece. Katherine enjoys experimenting with the traditional and alternative methods when firing her work. She welcomes the spontaneity and chemical reactions that occur when fire meets these materials, helping her to create this unique alluring body of work.
@victoria_watson_ceramics
WATSON BA(Hons) Applied Arts
Inspired by the beauty of the individual, Victoria captivates and engages the audience through a series of sculptural ceramic pieces that explore Mental Health, specifically the complicated world of invisible battles faced by many on a daily basis.
Delving beyond the blank exterior, Victoria encourages the viewer to look beyond the surface to discover what lies behind, expressing that there is often more to a story than initially seen. The juxtaposition of the soft, muted, forms against the vibrant, geometric, surface design expresses the artist interpretation of what it is like in the mind of someone living with these conditions.
VICTORIA
THOMAS WILLIAMS
BA(Hons) Applied Arts
@wireaspectarts
Exploring the use of restriction and repetition in his work, Thomas has created chain mail that challenges the idea of wearability. Using tens of thousands of rings this work has been weaved to create the appearance of something hand knit.
Utilising the multiple components to generate fluidity and movement on the body.
FINE ART
KIERON CREWE
BA(Hons) Fine Art
As an artist much of the stimuli upon which my aesthetic influence is formed is that of my childhood.
A product of the 1980’s my eyes were flooded with brutalist imagery, for example taking the bus to Chester was to be held by the wonder of passing W.G.Mitchell’s façade proudly shrouding Chester police station.
Architecture became a staple of my interests, in particular the works of Frank Lloyd Wright and his ability to make stark
linear architecture juxtapose seamlessly amongst a natural setting whether set within lush green scenery or flowing water. I later visited brutal treasures such as Wellbeck Street carpark, Trellick Tower and the Barbican Centre to name a few. Time spent in Kuwait and Iraq informed the theme of my current work, the destruction of architecture and nature reclaiming it. I strive to capture the power of nature reclaiming architecture that has become victim to time and decay.
DARLINGTON
BA(Hons) Fine Art
The frame of reference for this body of work is ‘Skin’. My work is feminist, and biocentric: an expression of the equality of all life. Gestural marks fixed on a surface ignite discussion, raw shades of crimson bleed out amongst deep shades of puce, encased amongst flowing, organic smears of ivory. Features of figuration emerge - as Bacon said: “We are meat, we are potential carcasses” - as I reflect on the objectification of women and animals. Sometimes the link remains unestablished; a visual response to societal values: stains
of red on a naked canvas and the addition of frayed material manufacture a visceral response. It’s not pretty. It’s not meant to be. It’s an instrument, not an ornament. My heart is on the canvas. I choose paint to push all boundaries of what a painting can be. It masks my identity, empowering the marks to be purposeful, intricate, bold and assertive. I paint unapologetically. I am unapologetic. We are all just a carcass in the end.
CHELSEA
SHAE DODD
BA(Hons) Fine Art
The work created within my general practice explores the issues faced within society today regarding topics linked to the perceptions and expectations of gender identity.
All throughout my life I have rebelled against gender expectations and their limitations. It is because of this passion that I have begun to channel this through my art practice.
This piece has been named “The Beautiful Between”; a name I feel accurately summarises both the conversation within
the interview and the work I have created. The main aim of this piece is to inform the audience what it is like to go through the experience of being trans, what members of the community deal with regarding expectations and how to share their stories. The limbs emerging through the barrier of the plaster is a visual representation of the growth of discovering one’s gender identity and the emergence that happens when going through transition.
REBECCA FRANCIS
BA(Hons) Fine Art
My interests and inspiration come from the Welsh Landscape. Since childhood I have been surrounded by the landscape, taking in its many colours, shapes, textures and forms. My paintings explore the experience of place, by being in the landscapes I am familiar with, I have tried to form a visual and textural language capable of communicating my experience of journeying through the rural environment I am drawn to. As part of my working process, I capture images recalling moments I witnessed as a child rooted in places I have experienced throughout
my life. I also gather material on site, often grasses and plants, which I not only refer to in my imagery but also use to make many of the surface marks, even embedding them into the work. Being a colourist at heart, my paintings often have a predominance of blues, greens, yellows, oranges and browns associated with my subject.
WINSTON GOMEZ
BA(Hons) Fine Art
Photographie used for a creative process. To capture the imagination, the artistic, rather than that of the common plain. There is a political potential within surrealism to replace some notion of ‘photography as art’, where I am looking more towards the narrative of ‘art as photography.’
Using the window of his lens there is an emotional indulgence, which evokes fantasies, fetish, and sexuality. Through his image he is asking the viewers to leave the realms of reality and enter his Wonderland
though conquest and normatively. Using found objects the same as the early pioneers of surrealism, like Marcel Duchamp and Man Ray, to see these in a more unique way.
‘Alice in Wonderland.’ It is such an obvious choice, even cliched, a well-known story. It allows the viewer to concentrate on the photography processes used and he does not baffle anybody about what he is trying to reflect.
FFION GRIFFITHS
BA(Hons) Fine Art
This year I have been experiencing a lack of motivation and inability to commit to creating work. I have started different projects, concepts and ideas but nothing has prevailed. I felt as though I wasn’t going to create anything I was proud and enthusiastic about. I carried on making in the hopes that something would jump out at me but sometimes it simply doesn’t happen. Instead of getting myself in a downward spiral I kept persevering to try and fight this block that was consuming me. Artist block is a difficult thing to
overcome and having gone through it this year I wanted to celebrate the fact that it is real and people shouldn’t feel guilty about having it. The work I have on display depicts my lack of commitment and satisfaction with my work this year.
EMILY HALL
BA(Hons) Fine Art
Through digital technology, moving images and interactive media I explore ways to re- interpret significant landscapes. Inspired by the physical environment, I manipulate 3D scans, photographs and videos to generate disrupted and fragmented works. These pieces are designed to be explored as interactive and immersive experiences. The artworks aim to blur the boundaries between simulated and actual space, whilst combining contrasting geographical locations. Through the expanded digital field, my work examines the heterotopic spaces
that occur when the virtual and physical coexist. Augmented reality becomes the mediator between these realms, engaging the audience and inviting them to actively participate by navigating the composite worlds that I create.
ANN HILL
BA(Hons) Fine Art
anne@anne-hill-artist.com
www. anne-hill-artist.com
@annehillartist
annehillartist
As far back as I can remember I had said I wanted to be an artist, but it took until 2014 when I again took up painting, at first with the help of some short art courses and then by undertaking a BA Hons in Fine Art at Wrexham Glyndwr University, graduating with a First in 2020 in the midst of the national lockdown. Throughout my life I have been a reflective practitioner, where I see the process of reflection as giving me a new perspective on the issues facing myself and others. Reflecting has been particularly important as the unique challenges encountered by all of us throughout the past two years have needed resilience and a clear
understanding of self to enable us to cope. For me, painting is part of that reflective process, as well as providing a personal escape route from the realities constantly reported upon.
As an artist I work in many mediums, although my preferred medium is egg tempera. I am not an abstract artist, preferring to represent recognisable objects. However, neither am I a photo realist, so I attempt to create a sense and feel of what I am painting, whether on board, canvas, or even plant pots! I am drawn to vibrancy of colour and strong, dynamic shapes, creating an impression of the nature, depth and texture of what is being portrayed.
JOHN HUGHES
BA(Hons) Fine Art
I have drawn and painted for as long as I can remember, influence came from old books and the artists of the Impressionist and Post Impressionist periods and in particular, Vincent Van Gogh. An imaginative mind is my inspiration and also my source of ideas. The idea manifests as a sketch, which is then developed into an acrylic painting using the electrifying colours that excite me. The idea for this work was based on “emotion” and the struggle, I and many artists have had with the pain of mental torment.
This work began with an abstract style, using colour and sometimes words to emphasise the moods of anger, depression and confusion. Further development began with just one transitional piece, showing the mind full of information and over thinking exploding. Consequently, my thoughts turned to surrealism and, in particular, the contemptible practice of bullying and victimisation.
YU LING LIN
BA(Hons) Fine Art
Gathering concepts from the country environment of historic Llanberis and the exploration of the unusual landmarks and past livelihood as I draw inspiration from unique pathways off the “official” route. Differing from popularise scenic views, I focus on found areas and unidentified objects left from the past.
Ranging from abandoned buildings to found wildlife, often focusing on patterns and objects, giving notice to unique and thought provoking to overlooked places. Whoever wants to “discover” what it is may simply look closely as the people who wonder before my work are having the same question as me when I stood in front of the subject in life.
LORNA MCDINES
BA(Hons) Fine Art
As a developing artist I had been constrained by the traditional techniques in the Art World, so when I became a student, I knew this was my opportunity to experiment with unorthodox materials and ideas. I was drawn to industrial materials such as plaster on canvas, an uncontrollable technique so every piece is unique. When I look at a place or an object I search for the decay, the patina and textures that lay hidden in the crevices. My present work is inspired by Regent Street Art School, whose present restoration will soon cover up the remnants of the old
Victorian hospital, the peeling paint encased in crumbling plaster, the cracks in the ceiling, the memories. That is what I want to capture, the essence of what was, to try and express the passage of time through my work, and in doing so keep the audience intrigued.
MARK OWENS
BA(Hons) Fine Art
Mark examines and responds to emotion on philosophy coma producing a response to the pandemic, combined with Mark’s love of art history he uses his family as a constant visual within his work. He recently explored frequency, how we find frequency, how we fit into a frequency and the frequencies changing around us, within and post pandemic. Mark works with oils on canvas as his media, and recently journeyed into digitalising his work, to further his interest of frequency recording the happening of now. Mark’s work is original and unique, and he put a clear emphasis on quality for the work he produces.
SIMON RENSHAW
BA(Hons) Fine Art
My films focus on boundaries, territories and restrictions. I am exploring different spaces, observing the divisions as I travel through them, capturing fences, gates, walls, but also shadows, the sea, the skies and any internal space which is built to separate one space from another. The camera position is a conscious attempt to express the vantage point and experience of facing properties either designed or whose inherent qualities remove you from the freedom to access another vista.
Embracing a less familiar format of storytelling, I found a whole world of art films to explore. This started when I was around 11 or 12 years old when I found an advertisement for the Japanese animated film ‘Akira’, by Katsuhiro Otomo (1988).
Sparking an interest in alternative and unusual cinema and behind the scenes documentaries.
I aim to evoke thoughts and conversations without explicitly stating my position on any issue or theme
REBECCA RIXON
BA(Hons) Fine Art
I am exploring the recreation of the human mind when a person goes through specific experiences and emotions. Previously, I have focused my work surrounding digitally manipulated images and videos whilst focusing upon projections and how I can experiment with light. This has given me the opportunity to investigate the experience of “Enlightenment.” Enlightenment can be spiritual, and it can be our own personal outlook on the future. It is the idea that there will always be a light guiding you. Personally, this light is associated with the experiences I am currently dealing with whilst I start new chapters in life.
My inspirations relate to a childhood love of astronomy whilst also being inspired by the act of meditation. I believe creating and showing a contrast between the bad times are important as sometimes life will not always be peaceful. It will be angry; it will be sad, and it will be full of emotion.
SIMPSON
BA(Hons) Fine Art
Concrete is often associated with brutalist architecture, that is, grey and over-powering. However, in my work I wanted to bring forward a fragility, colour and surface pattern.
It is the ability to work by hand to interact physically with the materials and manipulate my sculptural pieces into something unexpected that I find most satisfying. I feel that the material itself suggests the final form. I also find my work responsive to the current situation of being quarantined, isolated and following socially
distancing rules. Some of my hanging pieces are cut to suggest this forced separation. This cutting reflects the clinical necessity of our personal isolation. They hang in sequence. The pattern and threads that bind these pieces represents the underlying mesh of unseen bonds that join and unite us.
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JAMIE THOMAS
BA(Hons) Fine Art EMAIL??
My work explores the boundaries of what a still-life is and can be. I evolved into abstraction, drawing upon ghostly silhouettes and colour palettes taken from the objects and television shows.
My subject is childhood memories. Due to having abusive parents, I focus on the positive aspects of my childhood, using audio recordings of guided meditation made by my grandmother, as part of her yoga sessions. As a child, I would go with her to yoga classes, I felt safe.
I want to communicate a sense of familiarity and calm through my choice of colour, tone, the audio and silhouettes, encouraging viewers to get lost in the work, finding easily overlooked elements in the painting.
I use oils as they retain their overall surface quality when used on a large scale, adding to the tangible sense of discomfort within the work and reflecting my unease as a child.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
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KATIE HOWELL
BA(Hons) Graphic Design
ZCGraphicDesign@outlook.com
Katie is a Graphic Design graduate, who enjoys all aspects of graphic design but with a particular interest in the combination of digital and analogue such as printmaking and papercutting.
Over the last year, Katie has been looking at Graphic Design within film taking particular inspiration from the work of design Duo MinaLima in the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts Film Franchises, Design in Film is a career direction Katie would like to explore in the future.
www.krasimirapetkova.design
@krasiedoodles
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KRASIMIRA PETKOVA
BA(Hons) Graphic Design
From 1989 to 2000, Krasimira studied fine art. Graphic design courses were not available in college or university when she graduated in 2000. She was studying on her own at the time. She had the opportunity to work at a local advertising agency from January 2001 till 2007.
The purpose of a graphic designer is to create individual designs on a subject, visualise data, new product, etc. to assist the client or business in making a good public presentation. She decided to refresh and improve her knowledge of this type of media while Wworking for Salmon Ltd in Sevenoaks for a short time. Her interests include typography, UX design, branding, and research into sustainable packaging design.
www.freyap0805.wixsite.com/website
freya_graphicdesign
FREYA PRITCHARD
BA(Hons) Graphic Design
freyagraphicdesign01@gmail.com
Freya has an interest in branding and printed design such as posters, magazines, menus, and a particular interest in wedding stationery, she uses in depth research to inform her design ideas.
She has explored her particular interest in wedding stationery under the theme of Greece. This project allowed her to show her eye for detail and explore many design methods such as embossing and paper cutting. In the future she plans on further exploring the combination of craft and design and how it might help to inform future designs.
ALICE ROBERTS BA(Hons) Graphic Design
Naturally prolific in generating ideas and developing them creatively, Alice has achieved highly in both her studies and professional ventures so far.
Her strong personal interests in tech have accentuated and enhanced her abilities in multiple areas of design, and has enabled her to remain on pulse with new developments. Having worked with a 3D printing company, Spraggs 3D, Alice is well versed and proficient in a number of prominent softwares within the 3D design industry.
Alice too, has vast experience in the fashion industry, including fashion in business, fashion design and garment creation. Having had one of her designs displayed in Iron Bridge Museum Telford, she has also run a sustainable fashion brand since 2015.
Most recently, Alice has begun freelancing at Fisher Creative supporting on live briefs with clients such as Chester Zoo and West Midlands Safari Park. @blue___creative
SAMMY SPILLANE
BA(Hons)
Graphic Design
Sammy is a motivated, adaptable and responsible graphic design graduate. She enjoys utilising a wide range of traditional and experimental printmaking techniques to explore and combine with design theory to produce unique and experimental artwork, branding and additional assets.
Sammy’s work is multi-disciplined, able to utilise the professional and technical skills developed throughout her degree and past work experience.
Alongside her investigational and progressive printmaking practice, Sammy is able to methodically apply her work to fundamental commercial design projects and relishes the process of combining skills to achieve industry standard design and advertising.
During her student tenure, Sammy has proven herself to possess excellent communication skills and thrives when working within a group. Her valuable leadership attributes and strong work ethic have contributed towards her roles of course representative and Sustainability officer for Wrexham Glyndwr University.
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SASHA LEWIS
BA(Hons) Comics
sashascribbler@gmail.com
Sasha is a BA Comics student - in other words, she scripts, scribbles and sketches her way across a page, and somewhere in the process a story comes out. Some of her biggest sources of inspiration come from fantasy, folklore and history. Her final project Haretouched is a short form comic about the unlikely bond that forms between a postman and a hare as they travel through some witch-infested mountains. It was inspired primarily by Scottish folklore and the superstitions that have surrounded mountain hares for hundreds of years.
www.tomaszwojt24.wixsite.com/tw-comics-art @tw_comics_art TW COMICS ART
TOMASZ WOJTYNA
BA(Hons) Comics
My work as a comic artist is infused with the genre of horror and science fiction. I am inspired by the world of movies, games, books and much more. Comic books allow me to create and share the worlds with others, inviting them into an alternative world. My work is a combination of pencil and digital techniques, resulting in this unique drawing style characterized by energy and dynamics.
KELCEE FROST
BA(Hons) Illustration
kelceefrost@gmail.com
Most of my work focuses on storytelling and vivid/vibrant colours. The aim of my work is to evoke a sense of fun, magic, and tranquillity. The illustrations I create are heavily inspired by nature and my own surroundings, often focusing in on plant life and animals. Previously working with textiles and now moved on to digital work, I like to include textures and patterns into my illustrations to give them an interesting tactile look, often inspired or created with textures I’ve found myself within nature.
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POPPY HALLIWELL BA(Hons) Illustration
www.vividbunnie.wixsite.com/vividbunnie
@vividbunnie
@vividbunnie
I enjoy portraying characters and their relationships in my illustrative work, with my focus being on book illustration, game art and merchandising.
One venture that allowed me to combine many of my artistic interests was producing a visual novel. Depicting the developing connection between two characters while examining some of my own personal feelings surrounding romantic relationships was the main inspiration for the project, with the art direction drawing from cosy country living in a magical fantasy setting. I was also motivated to explore a sapphic romance in my work, as representation for the LGBTQ+ community is important in all aspects of art.
Overall, the project was a huge undertaking that pushed me far from my creative comfort zone as I explored background illustration, animation, UI design and putting together a playable game, but I am overjoyed with how everything came together in the end.
My recent project is a visual development of Roger Lancelyn Green’s novel Tales of the Greek Heroes. For my illustrations, I focused on the story of Heracles and the Twelve Labours and illustrated scenes from the novel that I found the most interesting. I have also included my webcomic comic project from last semester. It is a short story that follows a man plagued by guilt who seeks forgiveness from strange beings. My main reason for setting these projects for myself was to push my boundaries and show my versatility as an illustrator.
PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM
ANGELO STA ANA BA(Hons) Photography & Film
As a student in BA Film and Photography, I specialise in photography, with a focus on fashion photography due to my enthusiasm for fashion and its history. I’ve always been interested in photography throughout my studies and hobbies since fashion shows and publications have always motivated me. My work is based around a Fashion Lookbook; a collection of photographs that compiles to show off a model or clothing line. Usually, the lookbook shows off a fashion collection for that month or season. This gives readers an idea of how to style outfits and the latest fashion.
This work will be displayed as a Fashion Lookbook, however, I created my own concept to present a collection. Winter, Autumn, Spring, and Summer are the four seasons included in the theme. I’ve gathered roughly 8 volunteers to participate and model in my project. The models in the collection will be men and women ranging in age from 16 to 25 years old. They were then given a mood board of photos for different seasonal fashions. However, each model added its own individual flair to their outfits creating a sense of subtle uniqueness to their own style. I established an online lookbook website where I will put all of my photos and use them as a portfolio to portray my seasonal photographs. Throughout this journey, I have been incrementally improving my photography skills such use of lighting through different studios, ranging from DIY to professional.
VICTORIA BUCKLEY
BA(Hons) Photography & Film
My name is Victoria Buckley am I am a photographer. I work in this medium to explore the things that people normally shy away from…
The main subject of my work at present is exploring environmental issues and mental health. Whilst focusing on depression, I have been taking an abstract look at how it makes people feel in an attempt to represent this in a way to give an insight to those who are lucky enough not to have suffered these illnesses.
CLAIRE DAVIES
BA(Hons) Photography & Film
Claire Davies is a Shropshire based photography student who has an interest in both studio and location photography, as well as nature and landscapes. During level 5, she started a new route to explore and learn how to produce, at home still life photography using long exposure. These images revolved around a concept with an overarching theme, which from then on has been a guiding direction in her projects.
In level 6, she looked to push her studio and location craft further. In the 1st Semester, creating a series of location-based shoots, surrounding fictional imagery in relation to Identity and Memories. This introduced Claire to lighting on set and prop styling, creating a natural but commercial collection.
During the 2nd Semester, she aimed to take her prior learnings and focus efforts on developing imagery at both the university’s and at home studio. The work she created, embodies studio lighting, producing sets along with prop styling to design and compose a collection of commercial images in an editorial and graphical style. Her chosen concept was Colour with a touch of Femininity.
The pieces Claire has chosen to exhibit, highlight a contemporary mix of four colourways with hints of femininity, which are part of a wider collection. She looked to showcase the power colour can hold in influencing our emotion and experience. Colours often hold symbolism that can coincide with the qualities of femininity, Claire thought this would be an enjoyable way of creating some bold photographic art while bringing her degree to a close.
NATHAN DAVIES
BA(Hons) Photography & Film
I am a film maker, editor and photographer . I have valuable corporate work experience supplying headshots for Glyndwr’s social media site as well as promotional work for FOCUS Wales. In the future I would ideally combine film with photography with the latter in a freelance capacity. Professionally NCD MEDIA covers platforms such as Squarespace, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
ZOE DAVIES
MDES Photography & Film
As a photographer and visual artist my intention is to give a true aesthetic interpretation of a narrative. Whether it be my own personal representation or interpreting and expressing view of my subject or clients. Based in North Wales, with a background in events, commercial and documentary photography, I have been recently working with a range of community organisations, campaigning groups and local businesses. My current focus is portraiture. In this work, I have refined an approach which aims to use layering to create naturalistic, raw images with minimal postproduction. My intention is to capture a genuine representation of my subject, one which reflects their narrative within the composition and the elements included within the image. The ‘Fading in Fear’ images exhibited here attempt to portray a true interpretation of the experience of trauma. These photographs depict a subject going from been full of life and light, to being engulfed into the darkness of trauma... a representation of the fear and shock of a life changing event, from been a bright soul to fading into fear and solitary darkness as their light is extinguished. The experience of the loss of self, as the body protects the emotional and physical impact on the person.
MEGAN GEMMELL
BA(Hons) Photography & Film
“Megan Gemmell is a photography student who has discovered a passion for documentary, event and landscape photography during her time at Glyndwr University and is focussing on these areas as she begins to set up her photography business. Going under ‘Gemmell Photography’ she not only plans to open herself up for bookings at events or general photoshoots, but she plans to sell prints of her photos centred around nature and landscape photography. During the past few months, she has been photographing events and galleries set up at Glyndwr by ‘The Dispensary Gallery’ and has plans to continue doing this.
Her degree show photos are from her last project titled ‘Makers Habitat: Different Materials, Same Goals’ which involved documenting the level 6 Applied Arts students as they create their final year pieces. This project is a continuation of her winter project titled ‘Practice Makes Perfect’, which sparked her newfound interest in documentary photography.
She decided to do this project to not only help the students but to also highlight the amount of time and effort that artists put into creating their pieces. Towards the end of her project she had offered herself up to photograph the completed pieces that the students had created or what they had so far, and she decided to include these results in the show.”
SIMON GOULD BA(Hons) Photography & Film
L.Ganley@ganleymail.co.uk
Hello, I am a visual storyteller. Telling my tales through the digital medium of photography and photomanipulation. I try to capture the essence that lies behind the eyes and buried deep within the heart. I love all things theatrical and try to make my images as striking as possible. I use different techniques in each image to create the image I see in my mind.
My five images tell of aspects of my passions, both positive and negative. They illustrate my depression, my hatred of false sympathy, my passion for an animals right to a life free of fear and pain. The fact I am a vegetarian, and I don’t like detective films.
Some of the subjects are more serious than others because I did not want the series to be too heavy and I also wanted to inject a bit of fun into it. This did bring me out of my comfort zone a little, especially dressing as a clown. Also having a bucket of peas thrown over me in front of a whole group of other students. However, we all suffer to achieve the art we need to create. It also felt good seeing the work that came out of these experiences and it made me want to do more. Finally, thank you for reading this and looking at my photographs, which, even if you did not like them, I hope they made you think.
JAKE MELLOR
BA(Hons) Photography & Film
As a photographer, I have always been drawn toward digital photography and digital editing techniques that can be used to achieve desired ‘effects.’ Within these pieces I wanted to explore a different approach. For my project ‘The Beauty of Chester’ I wanted to explore the area through the medium of traditional photographic film. Through utilizing film, I intended to capture the raw, beauty of the locations around me. When shooting digitally I have often been drawn to editing styles that ‘multiply’ and distort images through a prism effect – Typically this is something that I would have achieved through post-production editing methods. I was able to use this project as an opportunity to attempt to achieve the same effect. Through the application of optical filters I was able to experiment and replicate this ‘prism’ look through direct lens attachments. This project has inspired me to expand my horizons as a photographer and explore various ways of capturing photographs that are outside of my traditional methods.
TIM PLENTY
BA(Hons)
Photography & Film
I am an Australian born photographer who grew up surrounded by stunning landscapes, and now this is the catalyst for my passion for photographing the dramatic Welsh landscape. My aim is to make imagery that represents these peaceful and tranquil landscapes, whilst also documenting the power and beauty of nature.
This series of images is titled “The Big & The Small Picture” and is made up of panoramic landscape images including multi shot composites, whilst at the same time focusing upon the smaller delicate objects in nature. With these landscapes I aimed to produce a feeling of serenity and quiet with the use of long exposure. And for details I tried to chapter single, usually small subjects that naturally occur within these natural scenes.
BEATA SKOREK
BA(Hons) Photography & Film
My name is Beata Skorek, I am an artistphotographer. I have also been working as a chef for many, many years. Art and cooking are my two great fascinations. As a culinary stylist, photographer and chef, I want to combine my love of art and nature. In all my artistic activities, I want to sensitize the recipient to the beauty of natural products that surround us and that nourish us. I especially like to create still-life compositions inspired by the works of 17thcentury Flemish and Dutch brush masters. The captivating realism and almost photographic details of these paintings have always been close to my heart. My masters painted in such a way that when you look at their paintings, time stops and you get lost. You can look at it endlessly; you come into the picture, and you are in it. It is a painted silence, a wonderful atmosphere of a home hearth. Watching these scenes, we feel the safety of an orphanage, filled with the smells of fruit, baked cake, or a meal cooked by my
mother. At a time when ugliness is promoted so much, in my art I want to reflect the simple beauty of apples, pomegranates, oranges, and herbs. Through the play of natural light with vivid and beautiful colors, I want to stimulate the senses and introduce the viewer to such a harmonized world of children’s peace and home cooking. I would like everyone who views my photos to feel the taste, smell, texture, and juiciness. These stimulated senses will make the viewer smile at that memory and feeling, and when they smile, feel happy and feel better. This is especially important now, in such turbulent, stressful, and depressing times. While for over two years we have been bombarded by all the media with the image of suffering, fear, the uncertainty of tomorrow, and, more recently, with the vision of war, I want my art – as in the case of Flemish painters, to bring peace, security and some kind of solace.
COURTNEY YARWOOD
BA(Hons) Photography & Film
My name is Courtney Yarwood, I am a filmmaker whose work explores the relationship between the horror genre and the human psyche. These works range from narrative short films to music videos. I love the freedom and independence allowed by the medium of filmmaking, whether it be collaborating on a film or writing a script; I enjoy every facet of the process. This most current project is a short narrative film called Just Another Day. This piece follows a young person, surviving in a post-apocalyptic world one step at a time. We experience this from the perspective of the narration of his experience of the apocalypse.
