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FINAL SUBMISSION FOLIO
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ARTIST STATEMENT
Evolution implies linear progression. Instead, the unpredictable nature of human complexities forbids personal growth to travel in only one direction. We relapse, revisit and stumble both physically and emotionally throughout our time here. Sometimes in response to external events and agitators, or due to our inner convolutions. But the uncontrollable can strengthen our resolve to develop further. Like a callous from repeated agitation, obstructions can reinforce what is already within us and continue to push us in the direction that calls. Sometimes periods of uncertainty are the most beneficial to us, but by accepting what we cannot change and changing what we cannot accept, we take ownership of our personal growth. Whether we are conscious of it, we live in a state of constant fluctuation and change. Acknowledging the ultimately unpredictable path that our personal development will follow, is the ultimate form of control over the uncontrollable.
PROJECT STATEMENT
The prompt of ‘Evolution and Unpredictability’ immediately made me consider the words chosen. ‘Evolution’ implies forward movement and increased fitness for purpose, but does evolution and growth always have to be linear? When thinking of evolution, exploring interpretations of personal growth is the area I felt would most fully motivate and fulfil my creative drive. Relapses, stumbles and setbacks can be unpredictable and volatile, and may end up dissuading us. However, in many situations they strengthen the resolve to keep pushing in the direction that calls to us. Like a callous from repeated agitation, obstructions can strengthen what is already within us and continue to push us forward. Sometimes periods of uncertainty are the most beneficial to us. Throughout this folio, I look to explore what unpredictable growth means to me, and within the broader context ‘personal evolution’, through a range of media, writings and contextual research.











