Week 9

Screen Printing

I developed a design based on an oil pastel sketch from my sketchbook, which I translated into a screen print, and further onto a mug. Originally I exposed the second part of my screen back-to-front. see below. I managed to make it work by taking over the individual flowers and twisting them around. But I have re-made the screen correctly now.

tracey meek

Meek is a multidisciplinary artist working in ceramics, making sculptural, functional wares, and jewellery and also in graphic design and illustration. She is possibly most well-known for her adorable ceramic figures; they have such distinct character and personality. The colour palette she uses is a perfect balance between bold and pastel. The exaggerated almost silly limbs give the work a joyful, comical element. "There is often a narrative within my work, though it’s subtle. I enjoy the quiet, gentle beauty of the mundane." She grew up spending a lot of time drawing at her dining table with her family which led to her taking inspiration from everyday things and family and social situations. in her later career.

Meek also makes ceramic Russian dolls, which I find slightly more strange, they are personalised for customers and sometimes include a message. Her graphic work includes a lot of digital collaging.

Meek's intention in her practice holistically is to make objects that bring people joy and is interested in the act of gift-giving; creating personalised commissions for people that are extremely significant to them. Something I definitely relate to myself.