Identifying what kind of artist I am

The kind of artist I am 

Throughout the years of studying art my style has changed a lot I find as when I was in six form my teachers told me I was a painter but that was the only thing I could of done as the facilities was very limited and at the time i was never introduced to artist such as Gillian Wearing, Bill Viola and David Hockney who create amazing pieces using a vary of techniques. Even though I only had limited facilities I still wanted to get a reaction from the viewer I never want a person to walk past my pieces, I always want them to at least stop, look and get some reaction from them

Canvas created from acrylic paint and condoms in Six form 

After six form I went to study a foundation course in art and design as I felt like I wasn't ready to go to university as I didn't learn much when it comes art and all the different strands they are. Whilst on the course I became more of an mixed media artist but mainly focused on photography because I loved how an image can create such an atmosphere.

Image printed on to acetate 

Photo of a performance piece I did 

After doing my Foundation course I knew I was ready to go to university as I experimented with so many techniques and medias. I came to Leeds College of Art quite open minded ready to push my self when it comes to art but I stayed quite limited in what i was doing in the beginning playing it quite safe because I was around all these artists who I don't know. As I was doing a lot of art that wasn't me as i'm passionate about art that's weird, unusual and stands out but instead I was just creating drawing or paintings. 

Created with charcoal, ink and masking tape

Paint on a photograph 

For a while I was doing work that wasn't me so I decided that I had to start being confident with my work and just produce artwork what I want to create and not care about what anybody thinks. 

Acrylic paint on a jacket   

Photograph of me wearing a mask I made 

 After doing work I was actually happy with we was placed in strands and I was placed in the media strand that I wasn't so sure on at first, but now I think it was the best decision, I really enjoy not having any limits as I can do whatever I want in the media strand but my main focus is still photography that's quite unusual and has an era about it. I would defiantly say that I am a media artist as my work is quite technical as i'm always using my laptop or my camera to create my pieces.
I also think i'm an artist that uses themselves a lot to create their artwork like Sarah Lucas and Gillian wearing and a lot of work expresses myself and I think it will keep on doing that down the line of me producing artwork because I feel like I want the viewer to connect to my artwork as well as myself the artist.

Recent work 

Mask made from tin foil, then the photograph was edited by software on my computer.

Mask made from tin foil, then the photograph was edited by software on my computer.

Mask made from my own clothes, then the photograph was edited by software on my computer.

Mask made from my own clothes, then the photograph was edited by software on my computer.

I am an media artist that loves to create unusual pieces of artwork that will get a reaction from the viewer who focuses mainly on photography but hopefully in the future soon to be an video artist as well with lots of experimenting.