Life in lockdown for Loughborough’s arts students
We invited three final-year students from Loughborough University to make a vlog showing what life has been like for student artists during lockdown as they finish their courses, prepare for a digital showcase of their work and think about what they do next.
Millie Barrow (Textiles)
My work is about empowering victims of sexual assault through textiles and currently my days consist of a lot of reading and exploring new concepts of projecting a voice through fabric. I am currently developing a concept of bringing everyday politics into the everyday environment through embedding text into decorative features such as cushions, bed covers, ceramics etc. My vlog follows me developing my ideas that address issues of social injustice
Amber Cannings (Fine Art)
My name is Amber Cannings and I am a finalist at Loughborough University studying my BA in Fine Art. My work explores the nostalgia of a Mediterranean summer through paint and installation, I intertwine my own personal nostalgia of summer (pleasant memories, photographs, stories) with more collective elements (colours, objects), so the viewer can relate to the work, while maintaining the personal element.
My future plans involve completing artist residencies around the world as travel is one of my key sources of inspiration and going to South America to teach English as a second language.
Co-vid 19 has seriously impacted my studies, and my plans post university. I have learnt to adapt my practice so that it can be enjoyed from a computer screen, focusing on the visual aspects of the work. With regards to post university plans, travel is still restricted so for now I plan to stay in the east midlands and continue to engage with the art community here.
Watch Amber’s vlog here:
Natasha Dingwall (Textiles)
Hi, I am Natasha Dingwall, a 23 year old graduate student from Loughborough University who has studied Textiles: Innovation & Design for the last four years. Specialising in Print Design my work expresses who I am as an individual and my strong desire for inclusion for all. Expressing my love for colour, pattern and textures, I aim to create fun and exciting designs that also explore accessible design solutions, whilst continuing to look incredible!
Watch Natasha’s vlog here:
You can view the work of all three students on the Arts Show 2020 Digital Showcase:
These student vlogs were originally commissioned for Arts Week (22-29 June 2020) – an online celebration of the creative arts at Loughborough University with workshops, artist talks, quizzes, discursive events and more.
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