My second post comprised of the image above, taken in my room during golden hour. The image feels typical of an instagram feed which I don’t mind as it feels more casual and reminds my followers that I am also posting things I enjoy as well as my own work. My work is so concerned with nature and natural light anyhow so the image felt relevant and when viewing the instagram as a whole it fits well with the colours and aesthetics of the other posts. Perhaps the caption could have been more informative but I was simply documenting something i found beautiful and aesthetically pleasing, its an image that perhaps could crop up in my workbook.
I also didn’t want to caption it with a meaning and story when it didn’t have one. I think in the art world we are sometimes too concerned with applying a concept to a piece, when in fact the image was taken simply because I wanted to or because it looked nice. Nigel Shafran explained this when he came and did a talk, his Washing Up series is questioned for deeper meanings when he claims it was something he wanted and did do. It nice to admire an image for what it is.
This is what my instagram currently looks like and I think it really represents my practice and the wide range of interests I have as well as illustrating what I get up to and the work I produce. There is evidence of gallery visits, alongside personal portraits and simply enjoyable aesthetics.
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