Tate to Uncensored

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Over the summer we were given a Tate research project with a specific piece to research and set things to research and relate back to the piece. I chose the piece by Valie Export entitled ‘Genital Panic'. Personally, I thought the piece was very brave but also shows a lot of vulnerability. To be completely honest I didn’t really like this piece or the recommended research material we were given, I wasn’t able to relate to any of the options we were given and I didn’t enjoy this summer project. That being said I did learn a lot from it. whilst researching the various parts we were given I looked at work by Nan Goldin, I also looked at the #metoo movement and at various works by women that showed a lot of vulnerability. This sense of bravery by showing work that is vulnerable really got me thinking about the contradiction within it and how they both work hand in hand. I chose to work with more 2D and digital works over the summer for ease mainly, I had some sculptural ideas I wanted to try but financially and just in general were not viable options at that time and so I decided to keep them for a later date, which unfortunately happens in the art world. We were meant to make at least 6 pieces over the summer but I struggled a lot with this and had almost like an artist block, nothing was working and nothing was coming out of the ideas I had in my brain. I ended up making 4 pieces, 2 of which I felt were stronger than the others. Presenting them on the review when we came back to uni was interesting as I got some positive and not positive feedback. My piers said that the work reminded them of internal feelings being portrayed outwards, thinking about labels on the body and revealing trapped memories. I wasn’t aiming towards any of these but I think that they are quite interesting. the negative was that one person said that this was my weakest work I had produced while at uni. 


The two smaller pieces are the weaker ones and the larger pieces are the stronger ones I am going to explore more. 












Looking back on where I started when I joined the course and to when I ended before the summer break, I must say that I have taken a step backwards on the level of work I expected from myself. I can only aim higher and after we were given the new brief of uncensored, I can say that I am more excited and feel more motivated to work on this project.

With the new brief I took a few days to review my past works and think hard about the direction I want my work to go in. looking back on last year’s wax works I did I felt that that context and material aspect was unfinished and left open for more interpretation. I am going to continue looking into the female body and its definition both visually and individually.

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