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Ashton Blyth


Ashton Blyth
Dec 8, 2021
A Scanner Darkly (Richard Linklater, 2006)
Firstly, some observations from the film: Just as much detail in the background as the foreground Strong, black, defining outlines...


Ashton Blyth
Dec 2, 2021
The selfish collaborator
Make lots of things Practice based research Noticing lots of things Apocalyptic - what do you think of when you hear this word? The...


Ashton Blyth
Nov 30, 2021
To inspire and excite
In preparation for my first in-person session with the artist's of Little Utopias, I was asked to think about a few questions: Three...


Ashton Blyth
Nov 29, 2021
Little Utopias
Recently I've been offered a couple of artist opportunities through the connections I made at Stoke-on-Trent Pride and the Better World...


Ashton Blyth
Nov 18, 2021
For just being
This week we were tasked with bringing a piece of text that inspired us, that answered the questions "what is currently inspiring you?...


Ashton Blyth
Nov 17, 2021
I feel assured.
Tutor: Jonathan Kearney Date: Wednesday 17th November 2021 I had my first tutorial with Jonathan today, it was good to finally get some...

Ashton Blyth
Nov 10, 2021
Visual Development in Film with Ralph Eggleston
As part of SPARK Animation Festival 2021, which I was fortunate enough to be a part of, they had a series of Masterclass talks - this...


Ashton Blyth
Nov 9, 2021
Introducing me
Looking at the footage I've gathered from the home videos, I'm starting to piece together an introduction to me and my family as the...


Ashton Blyth
Nov 7, 2021
Human Measure
This weekend I went to the exhibition Cassils: Human Measure, the trans masculine artist's first UK solo show and 10-year survey curated...


Ashton Blyth
Nov 4, 2021
Navigating the Matrix
Today's group activity was an introduction to drawing with code - wow! I'd never even considered the idea of creating work with code ...
Ashton Blyth
Nov 1, 2021
Study Statement: Initial Plan
1. Working Title: Defining Moments of a Trans Experience 2. Aims and Objectives: Aims: Discover my own defining moments Share my...


Ashton Blyth
Oct 27, 2021
I've been MIA from my practice...
I've felt rather MIA from my practice for a few weeks now, I've considered ideas in my head of what I want to include in my animation,...


Ashton Blyth
Oct 20, 2021
Practice-based Research
Something we've spoke about recently in the group sessions is reflection, which I know is something I need to document more of. In groups...


Ashton Blyth
Oct 13, 2021
The Role of the Practitioner
What have you done so far? I was unsure as to where to start, I had an idea for a big Sellotape sculpture installation, I was considering...


Ashton Blyth
Oct 13, 2021
Kapaemahu (Dean Hamer, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu and Joe Wilson, 2020)
Kapaemahu is the short, Oscar-nominated animation that tells the true story of the four individuals, of dual male and female spirit, who...


Ashton Blyth
Oct 11, 2021
Compiling the footage
The first thing I have to do to start making Defining Moments of a Trans Experience is to compile the footage I already have that can be...


Ashton Blyth
Oct 10, 2021
Aloha SPARK Animation!
On the 8th October I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dean Hamer, who alongside his husband Joe Wilson and Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu...


Ashton Blyth
Oct 6, 2021
Us and We
This week was the start of everyone sharing a bit about themselves and their practice. We started off the session by watching an advert...


Ashton Blyth
Sep 29, 2021
Honesty, Vulnerability and Discussion...
After two long, anxiety-ridden months, I finally started my Masters! I was dreading this day: starting over and meeting new people, but...
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