{"id":18665,"date":"2018-04-20T10:03:20","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T10:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/about.35.197.208.187.nip.io\/?p=18665"},"modified":"2025-11-07T13:14:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T13:14:36","slug":"emerge-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/news\/emerge-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"Emerge Finalists Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Architecture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WINNER \u2013 Khanh Nguyen \u2013 Vertical Villages<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main idea of this project is the increase the relationship of people in the high rise building and response for the increase of population in London. Besides that, the new design tries to encourage people to get out of there house and interactive with their neighbour and nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rimsha Rehman \u2013 Urban Apparatus<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the wake of the recent economic meltdown and an enormous influx of the refugee population Athens, has ever witnessed, \u2018Urban Apparatus\u2019 proposes the building of ephemeral architecture, propagating the idea of devising a new language for salvaging urbanism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomas Cox \u2013 <\/strong>Battersea Sky Farm<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A high-intensity vertical farm prototype located in the Nine Elms Master-plan in Battersea, London. Mobile pods on the towers facades contain leguminous plans which convert air pollution into an organic fertiliser for use within the farming Biomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WINNER \u2013 Maxwell Rushton \u2013 Drawn Out<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(2013-2015) \u2013 Four 10 meter rolls of paper, each filled with four repeated hand drawn lines, approximately ten million hand drawn lines in total, completed in isolation over the course of a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian Kirkpatrick \u2013 A Graphic War<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commemorating the centennary of the First World War, this project explores the role of graphic design as a tool of both war and peace. Funded by the Leverhulme Trust, these four large cardboard sculptures use packaging design to challenge romantic ideals of war and sacrifice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emily Moore \u2013 In Pursuit of Mountaintops<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking back on an Icelandic adventure, Moore is drawn to the patterns and forms found within the natural environment and the contrasting, geometric shapes and lines of the man-made structures which inhabit it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Craft<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WINNER \u2013 Pinkie Maclure \u2013 Radical Stained Glass<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reinventing and progressing a medieval art form in order to protest, amuse and tell stories about the madness of modern life. Pieces include, \u2018Beauty Tricks\u2019 (stained glass light box), \u2018Rewilding at the Clootie Tree\u2019 (light panel), \u2018The River\u2019 and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kuniko Maeda \u2013 The Landscape of Paper<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project reconsiders our over consumption of paper and revaluates the paper\u2019s actual potential lifecycles. The aim was to upcycle discarded paper applying traditional Japanese craft technique and modern technology and turn waste into a precious material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leszek Sikon \u2013 Wave Knives<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Picking up an object of daily use and redesigning it to find a perfect balance between modern design and everyday practicality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creative Writing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WINNER \u2013 Emma-Marie Smith \u2013 The Window Doll<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A story of girlhood, shattered youth and parental abandonment \u2013 with some funny moments too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freya Hannan Mills \u2013 Mushy Peas and Battered Bits<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Created for Jude Law to perform at the Lyric, Hammersmith Gala. Director Sean Holmes. Mentor Simon Stevens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samantha Neale \u2013 Elliott<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story of a young woman\u2019s experience of an abortion. Elliott was performed at a script in hand event (Hear Her Roar) which made it into The Guardian readers picks for 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WINNER \u2013 Katie O\u2019Rourke \u2013 Body Positivity Campaign for BFC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Branding for an event to improve the image of the British Fashion Council and re-position them as an organisation which encourages body positivity. \u2018The Big Con\u2019 is intended to be a recurring event of fashion and comedy, to bring women together to celebrate their bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charles Dedman \u2013 Turner Carver<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A contemporary take on a traditional windsor chair. The processes and tools used in its manufacture defines it form and function. The steambend armrest frames a CNC sculpted seat, both of which are suspended by turned legs and support with turner tenon joints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jess Russell \u2013 Made in Scotland<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concept is to highlight the essence of Conqueror\u2019s brand. Conqueror paper is a product of Scotland, resonating through the production process it \u2018impresses upon the paper a sense of place\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Art<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WINNER \u2013 Jake Moore \u2013 Dreams in Ultraviolet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The station of his manufacture was once a beacon of male procreative power. Now void, its walls remain lined with the pointed monuments of a forgotten machismo; an authority rendered null. Dreams in Ultraviolet is a computer animation with sound and the first part in a trilogy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daria Jelonek \u2013 Technological Nature<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An art research project investigating the recreation and augmentation of natural phenomena in technology. Through moving image, an immersive installation and WebVR, this project aims to create a new mindset for the hybrid of nature and technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Denton \u2013 Shuffle Chuckle<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SC (Aquatint) is an ongoing, multi loop project centring upon infinite variants of Overlap\u2019s transitional landscapes and melodic minimalist music, contrasted by surreal additions of the prosaic. Shown in different forms, as AV performance, installation and transitional painting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fashion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WINNER \u2013 James Reeves \u2013 Graduate Collection<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This collection explored formality through exploring military and white collar worker references. I used printed sequins with images of my old family photographs to explore an impossible conversation with my Great Grandfather relating to his concept of formality verses mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frankie Dean \u2013 Graduate Collection<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exploring the idea of the physicality of line as a medium which travels around and away from the body. This provided the basis to creating a collection which expressed an interconnection lines both organic and digital, sculptural and draped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samantha Hince \u2013 Graduate Collection<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The collection consists of voluminous and skilfully cut garments combined with layered textiles. Its bold and impactful without being overwhelming or chaotic. Based on Women\u2019s Liberation in the 70s, I created a character, whom subsequently became my muse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Film<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WINNER \u2013 Elizabeth Mizon \u2013 Borders<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why would a woman need a physical examination to enter the country? This short film by Elizabeth Mizon and poet Shagufta K Iqbal gives a personal and intimate insight into the hushed-up \u2018virginity tests\u2019 that the UK Home Office forced upon women migrants in the 1970s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ben Price \u2013 Hope Dies Last<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on real events, a Polish political prisoner cuts the hair of Rudolph H\u00f6ss. It\u2019s a story we might not be familiar with. A story we should be familiar with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ruth Grimberg \u2013 Learning to Swim<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingrid and her son Ross welcome Syrian refugee Ahmed into their home in the quiet English countryside and find a way to resist the uncertainty and fear we all face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WINNER \u2013 Liam Comerford \u2013 Empires of the Undergrowth<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An ant colony management game. Underground, the player excavates their nest, constructing tunnels and chambers. On the surface, they claim territory, gather resources, overwhelm fearsome arachnids and clash with other colonies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adam Comrie \u2013 Dream Job<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Absurdist game that exists in the space between dream and reality. It\u2019s a world that feels incoherent, funny and strange, yet hauntingly familiar. This point and click narrative game is about the destruction of individualism and the failure of communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quang Nguyen \u2013 MaoMao Castle<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casual arcade game where you control a flying Cat-Dragon, on their fantastical journey back to their castle. Collect rainbows, avoid obstacles and free your Cat-Dragon friends. Perform the Speed Dash to crash through trees, pillars and moai, trying not to lose your 9 lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WINNER \u2013 Breantonia \u2013 Organic EP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breantonia is a 23 year old singer\/songwriter\/producer from South London. Having spent over 10 years producing music for fun, Breantonia has written with and performed backing for multiple up and coming artists. Now, she\u2019s debuting on her own with the EP, \u2018Organic\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan Burman \u2013 Ryan Burman<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singer songwriter from Surrey. Tom\u2019s music is a fusion of Folk, Indie, Soul and Jazz. Burman has worked and recorded in Grammy nominated studios, and written and toured with international artists. His debut EP \u2018To Be Continued\u2019 was released in August 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nakamarra \u2013 Nakamarra<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Female fronted indie electronic five piece offer a harmonious mix of indie grooves, ambient instrumentals and cutting vocals. Emerging from such an isolated and regional part of the country (Isle of Wight), they endeavour to push through the industry that has a monopoly of male-led bands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WINNER \u2013 Lanre Malaolu \u2013 Figure<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Figure is a dance film about boys growing up without fathers. It explores how early detachment from a father figure affects emotional growth and engagement with the world. Through a fusion of physical theatre and hip-hop dance, we follow two young men as they search for answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry Ward \u2013 Belly of the Beast<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An investigation into a movement language derived from groove, power and musical possession. A piece where no dancer or audience member is left behind. I attempted to create a world where I could host both my movement style and my dancers\u2019. It has dirt and meat and passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pierre & Baby \u2013 Achilles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Touching on queer experiences, \u2018achilles\u2019 unravels modern attitudes toward online dating apps, reflecting the instantaneous nature of social media and the damaging affects the need for instant gratification can have on our emotional well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WINNER \u2013 Nicholas Jr White \u2013 Black Dots<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An exploration of mountain bothies and bothy culture throughout the UK. The result of almost three years spent traversing our most remote landscapes in order to better understand what these buildings are, where they\u2019re located and the culture that surrounds them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heather Agyepong \u2013 Too Many Blackamoors, 2015<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by a 19th century Carte-de-visite of Lady Sarah Forbes Bonetta. Sarah was the West African adopted goddaughter of Queen Victoria who came to live in England at a young age. The images are based on Heather\u2019s own experiences as a young black woman, dealing with the macro and micro traumas of racism encountered while travelling around Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marta Soul \u2013 Ama y bebe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ama y bebe (\u2018Love and drink\u2019 in Spanish) reflects upon the contemporary concept of \u2018symmetrical marriage\u2019. A symmetrical marriage takes place when both members of the couple have similar economic status, and that has been achieved after women started to adopt professional roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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