Let me introduce... Diana Bedrossian, the artist who designed our book cover for Disorderly Lives.
'I find it vainly alluring by the way I scuffle to identify myself and
the work that I create. Pacing back and forth in a fantasy so surreal, I always
find myself curiously peering through the binoculars of my subconscious mind,
trying to decipher a code which continues to be a mystery. Having been involved
in an ongoing battle to identify myself as an artist and as a designer, the
thought of establishing myself as a multidisciplinary, conceptual artist and designer
is proving to be the most appropriate of choices.
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Being sucked into a visionary whirlwind of constant yet pleasurable
struggles, I have emerged to discover the mysteries of a mind so intricate and
thoughts so infinite. As an ethnic Armenian who was raised in Kuwait before
coming to the UK to complete an art and design Foundation course as well as to
start my current course BA (Hons) Graphic Communications at the University for
the Creative Arts, it is no surprise that my artworks and designs are based on
conceptual narratives highlighting the topics of identity. Through my art, I
find such contentment figuring out my position in society as an artist and
designer, as well as becoming a voice for those who share mutual understanding
of my cultural background and personal experiences. The work I produce as an
aspiring visual designer is often focused on the present moment, therefore
mirroring my current state of mind in accordance to what is happening around
me. It is therefore accurate to label my art as visual representations of my
thoughts and feelings throughout the different phases of my life hence making
my work very personal, transparent and honest.
Spontaneity is a key feature of the art that I create. My thought
process resembles that of a vicious cycle; hence most of the work that I create
is often a clear reflection of this. At times, having too many ideas can prove
to be dangerous if not processed with sentiment. However my struggles in trying
to filter out my ideas are sometimes an inspiration for my work. The anxiety
built by the overwhelming amount of mental chaos that comes with generating too
many ideas sometimes becomes the key element in my work.
My artwork and designs are usually highly complex and rich in
intricacy. With such intricate details, I like to get viewers to take a few steps
closer when viewing my art. I feel that this activates a vibe which helps
create dialogue between the viewers and the artwork, allowing them to decipher
the messages being communicated in my artwork. Other times I tend to create
work which is larger in scale. This intends to unleash the creative spirit of
the viewer and allow the art to take them wherever their imagination pleases.
I enjoy experimenting with a variety of media in my artworks. In the
past, I had mostly focused on digital media as a way of self expression however
now that I am developing my voice as an emerging artist and designer, I have
gained confidence in drawing, screen printing, designing typography as well as
building sculptures. As a young artist and designer, I hope that my creativity
will impact society positively through my ability to produce work that can aid
the general public to understand one another through visual communication and
interpretation as well as to produce work to make haphazard lives simpler
through complex and clean designs. As an artist and designer it is important to
remain fluid when creating work rather than solidly deciding the sort of artist
or designer that I want to become. I would like to identify myself as a
creative who is open to producing work throughout all fields of art and design
to share innovative ideas which aim to create a lasting impact and positive
change to society. '
Diana Bedrossian
