Jane Elizabeth Bennett is doing her PHD fellowship at the University of Central Lancashire where she is working with Fine Art. Her work is heavily influenced by dyslexia, autism and the failure of communication, as she herself has been diagnosed with dyslexia and autism. She has a rhizomatic approach to print, installations, photography and sound, she is very research focused and has gone from very visual to very research heavy.
As a print maker, she is interested in white on white sketchbook prints, printing on vinyl and layering her work. She had previously made animations and film. When she did her A Levels she wanted to be a painter and a print maker, for her foundation she studied painting, however she couldn't paint. Before starting her Masters she lived in Australia, where she was happy to get out of academia. However, once she started her MA, she shortly realized it wasn't for her, although she liked er lecturers and peers she hated the work she was making. She decided to switch MAs, she explained to us that it is important to know that you have the choice to switch MAs if you aren't enjoying it.
She then explained about internet presence, which is interesting as she is the only lecturer to talk about this in this way. She explained that she only uploads work that she is completely proud of, and make sure it is all professional, you want to make sure when your name is googled it is all positive, you don't want things you don't like on google to represent you. She explained the importance of networking and explains to network with peers, lecturers and technicians as well as galleries, collectors and institutes.
I wont delve too much into what else was said here, but I will explain how I have been influenced by her work during my research assignment at a later date.
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