Presentation Evaluation

Looking back to what I was talking about, I spoke quite a bit about the Irish culture in Digbeth and how even though JFK doesn't have any links to Birmingham itself, they've got a strong passion of using JFK as a figure to look up to. That's what my initial question was towards to this piece, why is there a mural of JFK here in Birmingham, England?

Now that I have an understanding that this mural is purely for the memory of an Irish role model, and also that the creation was funded by the Irish population of Birmingham, I shall take the focus elsewhere in response. I support the decision to have a role model for the Birmingham Irish, but I feel that for those who aren't Irish and live in Birmingham possibly wouldn't receive the same impact as it would to those who can relate.

My proposed site-specific art will be a bold representation of the area and its provisions, making a symbolic stance to those who travel to Birmingham. Something that says "This is what we provided and we're proud of what we did for Birmingham".

What to do before the next tutorials

• I shall research more into the area of Deritend/Digbeth and what these areas have historically provided for Birmingham.

• Look into what materials and objects were created in the trade industry, as it was a big part of Birmingham's economy.

• Then moving from there, I'll know what my context will be for the design of my proposed art work and how it will be made and placed, in relation to its meaning.