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Is this personal statement ok? please read...?
My first memory of enjoying art and design from a young age, was winning an art box set for Best Sketchbook, in year 2003. Also achieving first place in a Rangoli competition, I feel my drawing and designing skills have grown from this. I have always been interested in making and creating new things by using scrap materials, different mediums, textures and colours. I have wanted to pursue a career in interior architecture for a while now and am eager to express and explore it through university. The possible chance to shape, life style and surroundings, is incredible. Interior architect being a unique subject; it fascinated me that the environment we live in is enjoyed by people on an everyday-basis. I recently took on some voluntary work experience, which amongst other features involved an element of interior work. This encouraged me to be creative and do first-hand decision making for layouts, themes and furnishings, and being responsive to their needs. (who I would work for). Currently doing a foundation diploma, I have gained more independence with my work and ideas, as well as broadening my mind about the use of materials by being more experimental. Slowly beginning to push the creativity side of me, it has expanded the way my mind works and thinks, in terms of analysing and reflecting on my own creations. Interior architecture is not only having a skill but also a combination of creativity and imagination, which I think many designers have such as Rachel Ashwell, and I aspire to be like them. Recently visiting an exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, I found the sketches and insight of architectural work done by Sir Nickolas Grimshaw, very interesting. I admire the thought process and amount of detail included in his developments, which for me shows the connection between problem solving and originality. Also visiting Anish Kapoor’s gallery in London, I was amazed at the artwork, because it was so neat and expressive. I find when observing the sculptures, it makes the mind work in a different way due to it being surreal and attractive. I want to study interior architecture because, I am intrigued by the opportunity to explore and learn, which can allow me to be expressive and development my strengths. I feel enthusiastic about designing and making, so being a hardworking person, I am open to challenges. Therefore I am eager about the prospect of working with others, to see how their interpretations and aspirations vary from my own; as well as gain an insight and inspiration from contrasting works. Btw this is just my 1st draft...it still needs a bit of adjusting
Public Comments
- wow! very nice. couldnt have put it any better myself! good luck x
- very well written although some things could be changed around a bit and bigger and more complex words used to show off your full potential x
- here in France they call this a "letter of motivation", yours is very good. I wouldn't use semi-colons at all. Some of your commas are not necessary, eg "architecture because, I am" where you have a conjunction there is normally no comma needed. also"The possible chance to shape, life style and surroundings, is incredible." no commas. "Interior architect being a unique subject; it fascinated me that the environment we live in is enjoyed by people on an everyday-basis" comma is better than a semi-colon. love your adjectives. I look forward to seeing your work! Sir Nickolas Grimshaw = is this Sir Nicholas?
