Charlotte Shearman Smith
Foundation
A curio is a strange and interesting object which evokes curiosity. In today’s world of fast disposable culture, I wanted to explore our connection to the curio.
Final year project
Curio
This sculpture was the beginning of exploring the interplay of objects, taking recognisable and comforting objects around us and creating something curious and out of place that juxtaposes our plain and blank world.
I began creating fluid drawings of my sculptures, focusing on the movement and form of the pieces and translating that through my drawings.
I began developing my sculpture focusing on curvature and form, creating a delicate and intimate piece of work. I also explored glass within this piece which accentuated the delicacy, pushing it further.
During this project I also explored film photography, experimenting with the film and the development of the negatives. The outcome of these images ended up being incredibly raw and natural with their earthy textures and colouring.
As well as my fluid line drawings I also experimented with much more intimate and raw drawings, having a naturalistic outcome using chalk and charcoal but keeping the raw and natural textures similar to my film photography.
Another image from my film photography focuses on intimate detail and patterns seen within the antiques we hold.
Alongside my line drawings, I pushed my ideas further by converting this technique into prints which again created a raw and natural outcome.
Within my film photography I also fortuitously created a film negative strip that's outcome produced pockets of light and darks, as well as movement and fluidity.
Charlotte Shearman Smith
Final year project
Curio
Awards
During the summer of 2021, I had the opportunity in having a painting displayed at the Royal Academy of arts young artists' summer show. This gave me the chance and belief that I have a place within the art world and the ability to push my work to be exhibited and celebrated.