Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Free cutting with Michiko Kawarabayashi
Free cutting workshop using paper and card with Michiko Kawarabayashi at Corsham Court. the idea of this workshop was to release ideas without thinking about your final output. The work that was produced was then displayed together and various techniques observed could be used in further works. I used a paper cup and cut round in a spiral of varying thicknesses to create the piece below.
Some examples of Michiko's work
Some examples of Michiko's work
Initial Investigations
Having not really know what direction I was going in I started the year doing some initial studies of specimens from Corsham Court and The Bristol City Museum. The drawings from this work is creating the base of this years work and getting my hand into drawing once again. Here are a few of my favourite photographs.
After ALOT of changes
Ok after a lot of toing and froing about my ideas I believe I am now working on some really creative stuff. I have slightly moved away from trace memories and am now working with marks of time.
My Textile idea has moved on from lace fossil traces on rocks, to looking at the marks of time on locations and items.
My Art idea now involves the effect of insects on our environment - looking at there destructive patterns on leaves and wood etc.
Then of course theres the dreaded dissertation where I am investigating science in art, looking at anthropologists that have used there research to create what we now view as works of art.
So thats a quick catch up on my progress so far.
My Textile idea has moved on from lace fossil traces on rocks, to looking at the marks of time on locations and items.
My Art idea now involves the effect of insects on our environment - looking at there destructive patterns on leaves and wood etc.
Then of course theres the dreaded dissertation where I am investigating science in art, looking at anthropologists that have used there research to create what we now view as works of art.
So thats a quick catch up on my progress so far.
Friday, 7 October 2011
The Start of Y3
Well the time has come and my 3rd and final year of my degree has started - I'm going to continue my work on trace memories and have got some great ideas using fossils etc. and lace. So look for posted updates of how these ideas are working.
Thursday, 18 August 2011
The Incident Room
Last week I went into Bristol to help Layne Arlina paint her newly aquired gallery space 'The Incident Room' @ The Island. The space is bright and vast and the first exhibition there (curated by Layne) begins tonight with the much anticipated private veiw of Urban Portrayal. I wish Layne all the best with this venture - Good Luck.
Monday, 27 June 2011
Modern Fossils - Christopher Locke
I absolutly love these MODERN FOSSILS.
They are made from actual archaic technology that was once cutting-edge. Most of these examples were discovered in the United States, although the various species are represented all over the world. It is sad, but most of these units lived very short lives. Most people attribute the shortened lifespan to aggressive predators or accelerated evolution, but this is not necessarily true. It has been shown recently that the true demise of most of these specimens came from runaway consumerism and wastefulness at the high end of the food chain.
In a special process, these items are reproduced in a proprietary blend of concrete and other secret ingredients, giving them the look and feel of real stone fossils. Each fossil is made one at a time, by hand, in an individual mold. Because of the hand-made nature of the item, there will be variations in pigmentation, and small imperfections in the surface. While you can choose a general color range, please keep in mind that each fossil is unique, and color variations are inevitable.
Each "species" of modern fossil has a Latin name marked on the bottom or back.
See more at http://heartlessmachine.com/section/79989_Modern_Fossils.html
They are made from actual archaic technology that was once cutting-edge. Most of these examples were discovered in the United States, although the various species are represented all over the world. It is sad, but most of these units lived very short lives. Most people attribute the shortened lifespan to aggressive predators or accelerated evolution, but this is not necessarily true. It has been shown recently that the true demise of most of these specimens came from runaway consumerism and wastefulness at the high end of the food chain.
In a special process, these items are reproduced in a proprietary blend of concrete and other secret ingredients, giving them the look and feel of real stone fossils. Each fossil is made one at a time, by hand, in an individual mold. Because of the hand-made nature of the item, there will be variations in pigmentation, and small imperfections in the surface. While you can choose a general color range, please keep in mind that each fossil is unique, and color variations are inevitable.
Each "species" of modern fossil has a Latin name marked on the bottom or back.
See more at http://heartlessmachine.com/section/79989_Modern_Fossils.html
Friday, 10 June 2011
Inspired at the American Museum in Bath
During the half term break I was involved in a Textile exhibition at the American Museum in Bath. This exhibition was part of a trio of Bath Spa student exhibition which included Wilderness - a collection of sculpture work bu Fine Art students situated in the Museum grounds and Icons by the Heritage students. The Private View was well attended and the exhibition itself was highly praised.
Saturday, 4 June 2011
Making the Mississippi
So this week my Textile work is on show at an exhibition at The American Museum in Bath.
I have included here some images of the making of my Mississippi Lace River.
Photos from the exhibition at the American Museum to follow.
I have included here some images of the making of my Mississippi Lace River.
Photos from the exhibition at the American Museum to follow.
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