Sophie Wilson

The project highlights and celebrates the contrasting elements that coexist within modern cities. I investigated Dundee's rich history and architecture that preserves its unique character. While also taking inspiration from the new and ongoing waterfront regeneration project.

Finding beauty in the run-down and often overlooked areas of Dundee by focusing on the interesting textures and imperfections found within the city. These unique textures paired with the bright colours and mark-making created by local graffiti have allowed me to collect an assortment of exciting visual information. I added the sleek and contemporary feel of the waterfront by taking a collection of images with the clean geometric shapes and irregular stripes found by the V&A. These images created fantastic compositions that inspired the pattern and shape within areas of the collection.

Using a range of mixed media within my development allowed me to create a range of interesting textures and patterns used to inspire my samples. I used both domestic and dubied machines allowing a wider range of techniques to experiment with. Transferred stitches and inlay allowed bright pops of colour to peak through samples. E-wrapping allowed me to create large splashes of colour cutting through samples to diversify the scale within my collection.

With bright pops of colour, unique texture and bold compositions I hope to celebrate Dundee's unappreciated charm and highlight the unique contrast throughout the city.