tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45217043017385027832011-07-30T08:50:04.947-07:00A design blog which looks at creative thinking, new ideas and anything that catches my eye within the industry.Cat Davisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10475646461277860697noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521704301738502783.post-5844501086811976942009-09-02T03:54:00.000-07:002009-09-02T03:59:36.502-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SF5hlcnQBmM/Sp5QDv1c5ZI/AAAAAAAAAFc/nXrvNd-OmiU/s1600-h/Yayoi_Kusama__Japan_walking_in_my_mind.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SF5hlcnQBmM/Sp5QDv1c5ZI/AAAAAAAAAFc/nXrvNd-OmiU/s320/Yayoi_Kusama__Japan_walking_in_my_mind.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376823030437438866" /></a><br />I went to the Hayward's Walking In My Mind exhibition over the weekend and was a little disappointed. The show attempted to look at the creative process and 'what goes on in an artist's mind' but was trite and formulaic. Full of cliche's and stereotypes (large paintings of surreal landscapes with clouds, mathmatic symbols and windows with fluttering curtains) it felt very old fashioned. It made me realise we need a more analytical and systematic approach to talking about and visualising the creative process. It's very fluidity and subjectivity means we need to NOT be fluid and subjective when trying to define it. This of course is very difficult, but my MA project 'Can You Learn To Be Creative?' will hopefully attempt to address this. Saying that, there were some interesting pieces amongst all the other junk.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4521704301738502783-584450108681197694?l=catdavisondesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cat Davisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10475646461277860697noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521704301738502783.post-10889273452459816382009-08-29T04:25:00.001-07:002009-08-29T04:29:29.801-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SF5hlcnQBmM/SpkREQUEzGI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/AJ99yX0DegM/s1600-h/white_sea_urch.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SF5hlcnQBmM/SpkREQUEzGI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/AJ99yX0DegM/s320/white_sea_urch.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375346395039714402" /></a><br />A bit of shameless self promotion here I'm afraid... my new collection of jewellery from Cat Davison Jewellery (original, huh?) is up and running and ready for sale! I've set up a new shop, started a market in Brick Lane and am generally happy with the results. My new range is made up of fun and chunky jewellery made from patterned acrylic and cut vintage records. To see more of what I've been doing head to my website or the shop.<br /><br />www.catdavison.com/jewellery<br />www.catdavison.com/shop<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4521704301738502783-1088927345245981638?l=catdavisondesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cat Davisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10475646461277860697noreply@blogger.com0