Jack Featherstone - A flow up

As a follow up to a blog post I found on artist and designer Jack featherstone, I found a back catalogue of posts from just after his graduation in 2009, this particular blog post has helped me clarify a few things in my own practice. 

I need to photography all of my work again, improve it.
I must focus towards a set outcome which helps employers and clients understand my process.
I should look to find a way of working which does not follow others, but instead works for myself.

"What did you want to be when you were growing up?

Looking back there were a lot of things that I aspired to be; an Olympic sprinter, SAS super soldier, pro snowboarder, war photographer… not too sure how I ended up with design, but I guess it’ll do!

In reflection, how bad was your work in the first year?

Of course when going over my work from the first year I cringe when certain projects pop up. But there is also some work that I’m quite proud of. Projects that allowed me to experiment and take risks. I like looking back over my work because it allows me to see my progression and understand the evolution of my creative process. But yes, I would like to think that it has improved.

If you could show a piece of your folio to one person, what piece would you choose, and who would you show it to?

Difficult question. I guess I would like to show some of my moving image work to guys like Hans Richter, Viking Eggeling and Jules Engel. As true pioneers of abstract filming making, a lot of their work was concerned with trying to find a visual music. Most of my moving image work is carried out in a similar vein, exploring the relationship between sound, harmony, colour and form. Either them or somebody like United Visual Artists, whom I respect a great deal. Hard to choose!

If you had your own business, who would you employ and why?

Maybe Larry David, just to keep me entertained. But not quite sure what kind of business him and I could run together.

If you’ve got any left, what will you spend the last of your student loan on?

I would like to say equipment, but in reality its going to go on festival tickets this summer I think.

Where will we find you in 12 months?

Hopefully working on projects that I’m passionate about and believe in. Maybe in my own studio, who knows"