Comments for redwelly.co.uk http://redwelly.co.uk The website of Sam Wakeling Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:11:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Ride The Lobster by Steve http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/06/12/ride-the-lobster/#comment-828 Steve Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:58:35 +0000 http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/06/12/ride-the-lobster/#comment-828 Congratulations on winning a stage! Well done too for the final result. Congratulations on winning a stage! Well done too for the final result.

]]> Comment on UniconXV, New Zealand by Steve http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/06/06/uniconxv-new-zealand/#comment-740 Steve Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:43:05 +0000 http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/06/06/uniconxv-new-zealand/#comment-740 Sweet! That's incredible! I've been meaning to say, I've got the following shot of you that I took a while ago: http://www.srphotos.co.uk/viewphoto.php?id=1167922752 Would you like a print? Sweet! That’s incredible!

I’ve been meaning to say, I’ve got the following shot of you that I took a while ago:

http://www.srphotos.co.uk/viewphoto.php?id=1167922752

Would you like a print?

]]> Comment on UniconXV, New Zealand by Pete C http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/06/06/uniconxv-new-zealand/#comment-729 Pete C Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:51:16 +0000 http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/06/06/uniconxv-new-zealand/#comment-729 cool recognition! Clever idea with the wheel. The solid black makes it look a bit clip-arty-with-added-text-later though. I presume you have to pay for the airfare. cool recognition! Clever idea with the wheel. The solid black makes it look a bit clip-arty-with-added-text-later though. I presume you have to pay for the airfare.

]]> Comment on The beginning of the end by Pete C http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/05/14/the-beginning-of-the-end/#comment-619 Pete C Sat, 24 May 2008 15:02:35 +0000 http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/05/14/the-beginning-of-the-end/#comment-619 Googling for [reflexivity "visual semiotics"] brings Aber up as the top website result, which suggests to me that they're either the leading source of information, or that making it up. ;) (It's not in my mac's Oxford American Dictionary.) Based on your charming description, I would associate the concept with theatre & film's 'fourth wall'. Googling for [reflexivity “visual semiotics”] brings Aber up as the top website result, which suggests to me that they’re either the leading source of information, or that making it up. ;) (It’s not in my mac’s Oxford American Dictionary.) Based on your charming description, I would associate the concept with theatre & film’s ‘fourth wall’.

]]> Comment on The beginning of the end by Sam http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/05/14/the-beginning-of-the-end/#comment-503 Sam Wed, 14 May 2008 20:58:19 +0000 http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/05/14/the-beginning-of-the-end/#comment-503 <p>Reflexivity is a wonderful thing. In this context (visual semiotics - the scope of this module of study) it is about imagery where the 'code' or frame of understanding is made noticable - a classic example is M.C. Escher's Drawing Hands: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drawing_Hands - they traverse the conceptual distinction between 'reality' and the artistic representation of it.</p> <p>It is where a 'fictional' medium becomes aware of it's own context - an actor talking to the camera, an author writing about the process of writing a book (in the book), an artist painting about painting...</p> <p>Also, pretty much anything by Banksy is. This means I got to buy a Banksy picture book as part of my degree study!</p> Reflexivity is a wonderful thing. In this context (visual semiotics - the scope of this module of study) it is about imagery where the ‘code’ or frame of understanding is made noticable - a classic example is M.C. Escher’s Drawing Hands: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drawing_Hands - they traverse the conceptual distinction between ‘reality’ and the artistic representation of it.

It is where a ‘fictional’ medium becomes aware of it’s own context - an actor talking to the camera, an author writing about the process of writing a book (in the book), an artist painting about painting…

Also, pretty much anything by Banksy is. This means I got to buy a Banksy picture book as part of my degree study!

]]> Comment on The beginning of the end by Pete C http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/05/14/the-beginning-of-the-end/#comment-502 Pete C Wed, 14 May 2008 19:22:55 +0000 http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/05/14/the-beginning-of-the-end/#comment-502 Yay, I like graphs, especially ones about visual media. How appropriate. But what is reflexivity? Yay, I like graphs, especially ones about visual media. How appropriate. But what is reflexivity?

]]> Comment on Stretching my train ticket to the limit by Pete C http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/05/08/stretching-my-train-ticket-to-the-limit/#comment-480 Pete C Sat, 10 May 2008 21:29:13 +0000 http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/05/08/stretching-my-train-ticket-to-the-limit/#comment-480 cute little train rather than cute little conductor lady. is there a difference? hmm. cute little train rather than cute little conductor lady. is there a difference? hmm.

]]> Comment on Warm toes and heart by Sam P http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/05/05/warm-toes-and-heart/#comment-463 Sam P Fri, 09 May 2008 13:58:33 +0000 http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/05/05/warm-toes-and-heart/#comment-463 Ah, I guessed it must be something uni-related... Ah, I guessed it must be something uni-related…

]]> Comment on Warm toes and heart by Sam http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/05/05/warm-toes-and-heart/#comment-454 Sam Thu, 08 May 2008 22:21:21 +0000 http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/05/05/warm-toes-and-heart/#comment-454 Jargon error. Sorry. It's in Aberystwyth. The student residence shaped like houses in a 'village' (can you tell I'm not convinced?) - called Pentre Jane Morgan, or Jane Morgan Village. Also known as Penglais woods. Jargon error. Sorry. It’s in Aberystwyth. The student residence shaped like houses in a ‘village’ (can you tell I’m not convinced?) - called Pentre Jane Morgan, or Jane Morgan Village.

Also known as Penglais woods.

]]> Comment on Warm toes and heart by Sam P http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/05/05/warm-toes-and-heart/#comment-417 Sam P Tue, 06 May 2008 11:12:41 +0000 http://redwelly.co.uk/2008/05/05/warm-toes-and-heart/#comment-417 What's PJM? What’s PJM?

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