Day 28

'Sound Installation Concept Sketches', Pen on Paper

I haven't really done anything like this is far but as a lot of my work tends to be sculptural in nature I thought it about time I integrate that into the 365 Draws project. I don't want to take to much about the specifics of the concept as it's all there for you in the drawing but the above idea is a possible collaboration with a friend of mine, who happens to be a graduate in music.

My initial hope has always been that by beginning to draw again, by sharing ideas and thoughts it will help to give me a creative kick up the arse to put it bluntly. So as I mentioned when I first started the blog the notion is at the end to have some sort of resolution to this project in terms of an exhibition, as things have ticked along it has caused me to think what about the illustrations, designs and concepts that may be drawn over the course of the project... could they also take on a life of their own, is it possible that they to could be brought to resolution themselves? 

This is definitely something I want to explore in the coming months and something I will cover in more detail in the monthly round up that I have planned. Furthermore there are two very important things I have learned since deciding to study art, firstly any ideas that pop into your head write, sketch, doodle or fabricate them using some sort of medium. The reason being that by doing so it helps the idea gain some momentum, some sort of direction it basically takes it from just being an idea and gets it that little step closer to becoming a reality, admittedly a very small step but a step none the less. The second thing is that it's important to circulate, collaborate or generally make as many connections as possible, it is by doing so that we can find new ways to take something forward. A perfect example of what I'm referring to can be seen in the above idea, I have always been interested in technology, building, sculpture and problem solving so my mind tends to work that way and allows me to generate ideas, see where there may be an issue and allow me to figure out a way to solve it. On the other hand I have no expertise in creating music or even where to start, that's where having the right connections, friends and collaborators to share these ideas with comes in. We can give something a new dimension and help it to evolve in a way we would previously not have considered as we now have that base of knowledge to build from that was previously lacking. So if anyone reading this is deciding to do anything in a creative context my advice would be firstly to write everything down as soon as possible so you can keep the idea fresh and give it life. Secondly visit places and people that have a link to what it is you want to do, make those connections and hopefully this will help to generate new outlets and directions for your ideas.