Latex Bustier, around 297 x 420 mm, 2014.
Showing posts with label Sculpture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sculpture. Show all posts
Friday, 2 May 2014
Thursday, 1 May 2014
Sculpture Studio Practice
Eva Hesse
Researching the work of Eva Hesse I came across her latex work which looks like hanging skin. Therefore this inspired me to use latex as my primary material due to it's clear and flesh like qualities. Furthermore latex is used in costuming to create fake skin.
I looked at my cuts and bruises and experimented with covering these with latex. I did this by photographing the cuts and bruises on my body and face covered by small bits of latex and without. I also tried creating a cast of my arm in plaster and covering the scars by pouring latex on top of it. Furthermore I attempted to create an arm out of latex, a thin layer to go on top of my skin. However I ended up pouring the latex too thick as it was hard to cast due to the runny nature of latex. I also looked at stitches. Sewing latex together to look like stitches.
Researching skin cells I decided to create a sort of second skin armour out of latex in the sort of shape of skin cells as it covers my blemishes in patches in which they form. Inspired by chain-mail, the way it interlinks I decided to interlink little pieces of latex.
I tried to fix it together in the manner of stitches by sewing them individually together however this took too much time so I used glue.
Inspired by Franc Fernandez' meat dress for my final piece I will have created a garment out of latex that will look much like this.
Franc Fernandez
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
Self Directed Statement
As someone with a lot of cuts, scars and bruises I have the desire for new skin. Skin that would cover the blemishes, protect and be like an armour. My project is based on this.
Researching the work of Eva Hesse I came across her latex work which looks like hanging skin. Therefore this inspired me to use latex as my primary material due to it's clear and flesh like qualities. Furthermore latex is used in costuming to create fake skin.
I looked at my cuts and bruises and experimented with covering these with latex. I did this by photographing the cuts and bruises on my body and face covered by small bits of latex and without. I also tried creating a cast of my arm in plaster and covering the scars by pouring latex on top of it. Furthermore I attempted to create an arm out of latex, a thin layer to go on top of my skin. However I ended up pouring the latex too thick as it was hard to cast due to the runny nature of latex. I also looked at stitches. Sewing latex together to look like stitches.
Researching skin cells I decided to create a sort of second skin armour out of latex in the sort of shape of skin cells as it covers my blemishes in patches in which they form. Inspired by chain-mail, the way it interlinks I decided to interlink little pieces of latex. I tried to fix it together in the manner of stitches by sewing them individually together however this took too much time so I used glue. This is my final piece a garment constructed by glueing tiny pieces of latex together inspired by the design of Franc Fernandez's famous Meat dress.
Researching the work of Eva Hesse I came across her latex work which looks like hanging skin. Therefore this inspired me to use latex as my primary material due to it's clear and flesh like qualities. Furthermore latex is used in costuming to create fake skin.
I looked at my cuts and bruises and experimented with covering these with latex. I did this by photographing the cuts and bruises on my body and face covered by small bits of latex and without. I also tried creating a cast of my arm in plaster and covering the scars by pouring latex on top of it. Furthermore I attempted to create an arm out of latex, a thin layer to go on top of my skin. However I ended up pouring the latex too thick as it was hard to cast due to the runny nature of latex. I also looked at stitches. Sewing latex together to look like stitches.
Researching skin cells I decided to create a sort of second skin armour out of latex in the sort of shape of skin cells as it covers my blemishes in patches in which they form. Inspired by chain-mail, the way it interlinks I decided to interlink little pieces of latex. I tried to fix it together in the manner of stitches by sewing them individually together however this took too much time so I used glue. This is my final piece a garment constructed by glueing tiny pieces of latex together inspired by the design of Franc Fernandez's famous Meat dress.
Saturday, 12 April 2014
Franc Fernandez
Franc Fernandez is a Los Angeles based designer, artist and creative director. He was born in Argentina but then moved with his family to LA. Fernandez attended Art Center College of Design, architecture and art school but dropped out of all three. He apprenticed for a milliner in London.
He first started experimenting with clothing at school combining shirts and sweaters and sewing their labels on the outside. It was his hats that really took off and he began to receive requests from stylists for custom pieces. His career took off when he was contacted by Nicola Formichetti. France Fernandez has worked was many musicians, such as Lady Gaga and Beyonce. He did the styling for the Scissor Sisters' UK arena tour. Furthermore he directed the music video for Sam Sparro's "Pink Cloud",
He first started experimenting with clothing at school combining shirts and sweaters and sewing their labels on the outside. It was his hats that really took off and he began to receive requests from stylists for custom pieces. His career took off when he was contacted by Nicola Formichetti. France Fernandez has worked was many musicians, such as Lady Gaga and Beyonce. He did the styling for the Scissor Sisters' UK arena tour. Furthermore he directed the music video for Sam Sparro's "Pink Cloud",
Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Sculpture Project: Light and Made
In sculpture we were given a list of words to use to create a piece of work from. I chose the words light and made. In the previous session we were asked to bring in our favourite objects, to draw from them and create sculptures from them. I decided to continue on from this and create something based on my favourite object, a mug, featuring aspects of the words light and made.
I wanted to physically make something using my hands out of a light material. At first I tried to create a set of paper-mache mugs however when I attempted this my paper-mache creation just stuck to the mug. To overcome this obstacle I changed my approach and used plaster bandages on the inside of the mug which I covered in clingfilm. Mounting these cups made from plaster bandages on my wall I thought they were a bit plain so inspired by my object I placed teabags within them creating more interest in the piece.
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I wanted to physically make something using my hands out of a light material. At first I tried to create a set of paper-mache mugs however when I attempted this my paper-mache creation just stuck to the mug. To overcome this obstacle I changed my approach and used plaster bandages on the inside of the mug which I covered in clingfilm. Mounting these cups made from plaster bandages on my wall I thought they were a bit plain so inspired by my object I placed teabags within them creating more interest in the piece.
Anyone for a cup of tea? 2013, plaster bandages and teabags.
Then we were asked to develop this piece. I found it amusing that my sculpture was based on an object that could hold liquid however my sculpture could not, so I explored that idea. My first idea was to create a tea set from plaster however it became apparent from 'Spoon' that it was impractical due to the amount of clay to produce a mold of a mug and removing said object from the clay.
Spoon, 2013, plaster mold of a spoon.
Then I contemplated how I can adjust a mug so that it can't hold liquid and I arrived at the conclusion to simply smash them and glue them back together in more interesting ways; thus creating, my drinking cup I and II.
My drinking cup, 2013, broken china and glue.
My drinking cup II, 2013, broken china and glue.
However I judged my work as being too plain so I added colour to my project by breaking mugs of different colours and glueing them together mismatched. I also created a video to emphasise how useless these mugs are called, Fill up my cup.
What a smashing cup of tea, 2013, broken china and glue.
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Sculpture Presentation: Post-Minimalism: Eva Hesse
Is a style of art that is simple like minimal art however it strives to imbue works with meaning. Post-minimalist artists attempt to go beyond the mere aesthetic of minimalism. Artworks are usually everyday objects, use simple materials and sometimes take on a 'pure' formalist aesthetic.
Eva Hesse 1936-1970
She is an example of a post-minimalist artist. Hesse uses grids and 'seriality' themes often found in minimalism, however is usually handmade introducing a human element in her artwork which contrasts the machine or custom works of Minimalism.
Eva Hesse 1936-1970
She is an example of a post-minimalist artist. Hesse uses grids and 'seriality' themes often found in minimalism, however is usually handmade introducing a human element in her artwork which contrasts the machine or custom works of Minimalism.
Eva Hesse, Addendum, 1967, Papier mâché, wood and cord, 124 x 3029 x 206 mm
Addendum consists of 17 grey paper-mache hemispheres spaced at increasing intervals along a horizontal piece of wood, fixed to the wall. From the centre of these hemispheres cords trail to the ground, curling at the end. Hesse goes further than minimalism in this sculpture as although it features geometry and repetition, a prominent feature in minimalism, her work goes further and evokes part of the body. As you stare at Addendum it starts to look like breasts and the ropes look like liquid trickling down.
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