POSITION STATEMENT

Following the end of PPP, my position concerning my creative future is still somewhat unclear. This is only because the I have large exhibitions and projects coming to an end, that I have completed in the months leading up to submission. Leaving university I have plans to stay in Leeds and continue to flourish amongst the independent and DIY art/music scene.

I am not interested in working for a graphic design or illustration company. I want to be a freelance artist, but I don't want to make myself into a business. Having said that, I have utilised my LinkedIn profile and creative CV, and applied for some internships with companies I like; Rough Trade, AdultSwim, VICE etc.

I want to continue doing commissions with musicians, local establishments and other illustrators, and will still enter competitions the I think would suit my way of working. I know now that I am a practitioner that does not easily mould to a lot of clients ideals and I find it hard to find compromise, because I am more of an artist.

Because I work cross disciplinary and have other ambitions and interests outside of university, I am excited to start spending time working on these personal projects when my degree is over, and now I have a strong online presence, a running conversational blog and a portfolio, these can add to my Lady Saliva creative persona.

I do want to continue printing and using facilities that I will lose when I leave Leeds College of Art, so studio internships and and artist residencies are appealing to me. I have applied for ones that last from 4 weeks to 6 months, in upstate New York,East London and Norway. These opportunities would be fantastic in pushing on my practice, and experiencing a studio environment that is not university.

All in all, I am happy in my current position and am excited to be leaving Leeds College of Art as a new young creative, who already has some great experience in exhibitions, commissions and exerting themselves 'professionally'.