Managing a creative environment

The working environment in any business is very important for the right mind-set and standard of work. More importantly when it comes to an artist's workspace. Their environment has to be comfortable for them, surrounded by resources and inspiration that will make them work in a more productive and free-flowing way. Every artists design environment is different to another, as every different person is influenced by hundred's of different things. Some artist's work stations may be a complete mess, overgrown with work, books and sources of reference, where as another would be completely organised, with everything in order. 

To the left is an image of Farkin's studio. Based in his kitchen he describes it as "Cozy but not ideal since I keep stopping to snack out, do the dishes or pick up the phone!" This environment is quite messy and unorganised, with work and paintings all over the place, equipment in several different locations and constant distractions surrounding him, the phone ringing, the food. However, there is a lot of inspiration surrounding him, wherever he looks, whether it is on the walls, through books, or even outside the windows on the wall, he is surrounded with references and influences.

Farkin's studio is a far cry from Gail Williams' studio , pictured left. Her studio is very much the opposite, with everything in a place and tidied away. However, there is a lack of obvious inspiration surrounding this work space, meaning she either gets her referenced from books, or from collections that have been packed away. Similarly to Farkin's space, Williams' studio is also facing outside, meaning that not only do they have natural light, but also look out onto ever changing scenes and new sights every day.

This is a photograph of my working environment whilst being studying at Birmingham. As I am living in a university room, I am limited to space, and have to work with what I have been given. However, I constantly surround myself with inspiration and influences from other artists and designers, books that I take idea's from and all my stationary. It isn't my dream environment, however it works for me.

 

Bibliography:

http://painting.about.com/od/artsupplies/ig/Photos-Artist-Studios/Studio-Farkin-Now.htm

http://painting.about.com/od/artsupplies/ig/Photos-Artist-Studios/Studio-GWilliams2.htm