Acknowledgments Going to keep this short and sweet. I want to say thank you to everyone who has helped me get this far. You know who you are. .. and if you don’t you should. Thank you to my Awesome Ross for the emotional support and for being my word-smith, forging my writing into something that most people can understand. Thank you to Coleen for all your inspiration motivation and help, I hope you enjoyed my company as much as i did yours. To Jade, I could not have asked for a better cousin, who would happily sit and cut endless labels for me. To Yannis and Melissa for the endless favours, and pick-me-up moments and encouragement. To Gordon for sharing my dry sense of humor and convincing me to finish the year Lastly to my parents for supporting my derision to study art over something more practical and for loving me for what I do best... Make amazing stuff. 47
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Artist’s Resume Claire Manicom ID No. 9309100063086 Age: 24 Cell: 0794911925 Email: [email protected] Portfolio website: claire.manicom.wix.com/clairespad Address: 40A 6th ave, Melville, Johannesburg, 2092 49
Qualifications & Achievements NDip IEB Matric Art Industrial Award Design Redhill School High University of 2011 school Johannesburg 2011 Art 2012-2014 Design (distinction) Hockey Science Maths Provincial English Colours Afrikaans 2011 Currently NDIP Visual Art University of studying: Johanesburg Finalis for PPC Advanced 1st yr Fine art Imaginaruim photography @WITS University 2016 competition coarse 2018 Selected Top 100 Collage for Thami for Sasol of digital Mnyele New photography Fine Arts signatures 2015 Award Award 2017 2017 2015 2015 2015 2016 2017Work Experience Salamander Freelance photographer, Part-time artist & designer employment Claire’s P.A.D (photography art design) event setup March 2015- Present exhabitions Company Re-branding, Owl’s Products curation transcibing Brand Identity, Above Atlas band November 2015 -Present CAD work at David Krynauw Gallery assistant Artist assistant to George Holloway Art it is Febuary - November 2016 Event photography Junior dog trainer 2014 2014 Casual work KC Dogs May 2014 - March 2015 January 2012 - December 2014Au pair work Internship at Terrestrial Design Design exhibition setup House sitting Refrences: - Jannis Generalis (Salamander) 0829270065 - Gordon Froud (lecturor and freelance) 07844238635 50
Skills Drawing Microsoft office Ideation Problem solving Workshop skills Adobe creative suite Painting (Photoshop, Bridge, Illustrator, InDesign) Research Coral draw Engineering drawings Horse & dog training Photography Planning and organization Prototyping & Sculpture 3D modeling Ceramics & mould making Solidworks Teamwork Stage lighting Project management Print Making 51
Personal Interests Design TGhinokoindg traDinoigng phAontaolgorgaupehy Rock Road trips Hiking Creating Art Climbing Travel Galleries Reading Horse Riding 52
Artist/Designers statement Iamayoungstart-upcreative,thatisinterestedininterpreting and understanding the world. My ambition it to dissolve many of the barriers placed between art and design thinking, Without sacrificing the high standard of ingenuity and diversity the two disciplines strive for. I am in search for a solution and content for now to work separately on either side of these barriers between art and design. With regards to the three disciplines I focus on (photography, art and design) my beliefs are as follows: Photography is a method of observation. A photograph captures a moment, a story or a thought within a single image. This image can make a statement, ask a question or explain a situation. Art is to question. The purpose of art is to consistently challenge the norms. Art asks questions not necessarily to find answers, but rather to start conversation and open personal interpretation. Design serves the purpose of finding answers and solutions to everyday problems. Design can be used as a tool to share knowledge and skills. As an industrial designer I take on a holistic view of design and consider the system required to find answers to problems and questions. Creativity, I Believe is a talent that can be used in many aspects of our own and other peoples lives. I choose to use my creativity to showcase the world and the people within it. 53
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