Nicole Meyer

This publication heroes a total of nine artists and their perfectly imperfect works of art. The concept which inspired this publication is the realisation of my impostor syndrome. For myself, my impostor syndrome manifests as doubting my abilities. As a result, I lack confidence, have high standards for myself and am quite a perfectionist. And my issue is precisely that; I'm too much of a perfectionist. Therefore, each artist and their work were carefully selected to showcase a fluid exploration of art, reflecting the pattern of perfectionism to be broken and celebrating imperfection: Imperfection can also be beautiful. 

The publication explores notions of wabi-sabi, the Japanese philosophy of celebrating imperfection. Each featured artist has been categorised by either 'The Mark-Making Way' or 'The Contemporary Way.' Across both categories, each artist has very fluid movements of design. In the mark-making category, the artists are seen using mark-making methods, including using their hands, feet, and body to make the marks. Whereas in the contemporary category, the artists have explored other ways of experimenting with ideas and different mediums being more thought out.

I purposefully chose the publication's size for many reasons: to preserve the image quality, to be easily accessible and transportable, to fit perfectly on any bookshelf or coffee table, and lastly, to encourage the reader to look beyond the book and further explore each artist for themselves.

The final artefact is a celebration of imperfection. Through showcasing other artists' work, I hope to inspire not only myself but also others to celebrate imperfection.

"He who is afraid of making mistakes is afraid of living Life to the fullest." —Terry Mark