Brunelle DiasJun 2, 20202 min read1. The Mesh Within the *SmallA take on Timothy Morton's theory of the Mesh. The collation of images above has one thing in common. A pattern; a recurring theme; a...
Brunelle DiasJun 1, 20205 min read "Never bite the hand that feeds". The title of this blog post is an old English phrase advising against the alienation, denial, abolishment of those who we depend on,...
Brunelle DiasMay 27, 20204 min read"You made your (garden) bed now lie in it". Whilst layering the garden with mulch at its final stage I had a funny thought come up in my head. What can the garden bed teach me from...
Brunelle DiasMay 27, 20204 min readReflection: The significance of stories + a Migrant Story + Magical MenI never knew my grandfather, as most kids would. He like most men in my family had the habit of disappearing without communicating on his...
Brunelle DiasMay 24, 20201 min readPart 2: Cultivating the FieldHere is a documentation of my most recent painting's progress in chronological order. From priming the canvas to layering the initial...
Brunelle DiasMay 23, 20201 min read Luminosity at homeI have been noticing the beautiful light that pours through our windows during the golden hour. It may be a cliche but I am never bored...
Brunelle DiasMay 22, 20201 min readPart 2: I finished laying my (garden) bed!implenting the value of collaboration when gardening.
Brunelle DiasMay 21, 20201 min readPart 1: transitioning from garden to canvas, canvas to garden The following images are the chronological order I stretched my canvas and primed it. Four layers of gesso, and a sand in between the...
Brunelle DiasMay 20, 20202 min readStudio B- Talk with Jeena: Colour+ Water + OilHad a chat with Jeena for our one-on-one Studio B session. Was a really casual but insightful conversation about my painting practice as...
Brunelle DiasMay 19, 20202 min readBedroom Studio diary + acknowledgement to my whanauI guess I am openly exposing myself to a semi- crime. There was a labour of love involved and a little bit of silent cussing from me, and...
Brunelle DiasMay 19, 20202 min readPart 1: Documenting our winter gardenOn the 19th of May, I went to my local plant shop to buy some veggies. I am very new to the game of gardening, but I fell in love with...
Brunelle DiasMay 19, 20201 min readContextual BrainstormHere's a brainstorm I worked on for our class.
Brunelle DiasMay 19, 20203 min readMVA Chat + Rethinking methods and methodologies + Work and Rest Relationship to my practiceAfter our Research Design zoom call with Fiona some members of the MVA group, Lindsey, Hugo, Sophie, Sam, Jalesa and myself had a...
Brunelle DiasMay 18, 20202 min readBrainstorming- Update on my Methods and Methodologies The above image is a copy of my brainstorm I was required to undertake for Research Design. I have created a more specific methodology...
Brunelle DiasMay 15, 20201 min readWatercolour Works 5/2020no title, Watercolour and Acrylic on Paper, 14 May 2020,21 x 29.7 cm no title, Watercolour and Acrylic on Paper, 17 May 2020,29.7 x 21 cm...
Brunelle DiasMay 10, 20201 min readWatercolour works April to Early May 2020no title, Watercolour on Paper, 11 March 2020, 29.7 x 21cm no title, Watercolour on Paper, 10 March 2020, 29.7 x 21 cm no title,...
Brunelle DiasMay 8, 20201 min readResearch Design Formative Assessmenthttps://brunelledias98.wixsite.com/beeskneees/docs
Brunelle DiasMay 6, 20202 min readTalk with Mon Jansen So I recently joined the Permaculture New Zealand page on Facebook, and to my surprise, Mon Jansen commented on a query I had regarding...
Brunelle DiasMay 6, 20202 min readReflections: Moral Ecology and the Cyclic Relationship between Cause and Effect Lately, I have been feeling like a hypocrite. ; that my actions don't correlate with my reflective thoughts/ feelings. I have been...
Brunelle DiasMay 5, 20202 min readReflection: Like Water for Chocolate + dining table as a metaphor for practiceI watched the Mexican film "Como Agua para Chocolate"/ Like water for chocolate and was entranced by the sensuality of the food and its...
