Madelyn Morris
Most recently , I have been generating work in keeping with the concept of decay and preservation , exploring how the decay of memory can be conveyed visually , and how art can serve as a means to preserve experiences representationally . Through my photography , paintings , drawings and film I aim to spark intrigue in the viewer , surreptitiously making them question how they view their own past , whether this is a passive , involved , vivid or melancholy experience .
The work I create is often a blend of art with my other interests . Performance is a key theme for my pieces conceptually ; I have been inspired by images from stage productions I have been in , or I have sought to dramatise a composition that may be stagnant or more distant as a photograph .
I value the process that is undertaken to create a piece of work . My pieces often begin with photographs I have taken or archival images from my family . I develop these into more conceptual and experimental pieces , sometimes imbuing a desaturated image with bright and vivid colours , other times taking a more angular approach to capturing shape and form . If a piece I create is not visually recognisable as mixed media in its fully realised form , it has still been developed through an involved intermedia process .
Being part of the Art department at Sevenoaks has been incredibly valuable . Working with other students in the studio spaces , sharing ideas and advice , has motivated me to create the most engaging , creative and original pieces of work that I can .