Final Major Project; research, experiments and the exhibition

Below is a sample of the work that went into creating my final project of the Foundation course. Working to begin with mainly in plaster, I was interested in how pieces of art can change over time, and how I could manipulate that as an artist. I used the idea of processes to explore ways of reworking pieces, and then compared my resultant drawings with the site plan sketches used by archaeologists which I had come across during my research.

Rust experiments

Iron filings in plaster, showing colour changes over time

A photopolymer plate for an etching taken from a photocopy of 2 of my plaster blocks

Close ups of my pencil drawings

The final 3 pieces. 

Link Gallery Exhibit: Future Foundations 2: 'Form & Reform', 14th - 18th Feb

Exhibition with Roger Bygott, Donna Wood, Marie Harris and Izzy Darbishire showing a range of audio visual, sculptural and conceptual work created during our second term of our Foundation course. Curated by Elisa Artesero, MMU.

Katie Whitfield, 'Processed'

Roger Bygott, 'Last Waltz and Pelvic Portraits'

Izzy Darbishire, 'Less is More'

Donna Wood, 'Memory Installation: Gran/Mum'

Marie Harris, 'The Evolution of Aggression'

For more images please visit:
http://mmufoundationcourseblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/link-gallery-exhibit-future-foundations.html

The paint project

Looking at different uses of paint, but somehow turning it into a home made frame and fabric project instead. Experiments with latex, oil paint, tensile and non-tensile fabrics and cotton thread.

Umbrella fabric with cotton and oil paint

Carpet latex adhesive with oil paint

Tights fabric with cotton

Canvas with oil paint and cotton

My range of made drawing tools - before use...

...and after

Tool drawings with ink - 1

2

3

4

'Found' pigment colour chart

Close-up of pigment palette

Photomap, image 1

Photomap, image 2

Photomap, image 3