I make things.
29 November 2019 I left some work in the studio last night, and today's gorgeous sun streamed through the base room window to transform my crystals and electroplated objects in unique ways.. Todayday and a half ago.. TodayDay and a half ago TodayDay and a half ago TodayDay and a half ago Today2 days agoEffect… Continue reading Unexplained, organic and beautiful
26 November 2019 17. I wanted to try growing crystals from Copper Sulphate (I was already using this as my electroforming solution). For this, I dipped a wooden stick wrapped with copper (previously used as anode) in Copper Sulphate + water solution After 24 hours 18. Next I tried the same (17) with vinegar instead… Continue reading Growing Crystals – II
26 November 2019 Electroplating Impatient to start plating with copper, but without graphite paint to coat my plastic drawings, I started to coat some metal objects through my makeshift electroplating/electroforming setup. Objects coated with copper Observations: Tin bucket had low adhesion, but Dipped long enough gave a rough rust-like copper coatWire mesh took longer to… Continue reading Electroforming
24 November 2019 Steel Wool Dipped in white salt + Water solution After 24 hours - slow yellowingAfter 48 hours, 8 hours out of water Second dip - 8 hoursRust To study: Potential applications of steel rust. Stay Club - entrance gate and facade elements Precedent: Ariane Prin - rust in ceramics.
22 November 2019 After finding a fern-like salt crystal on my paintbrush, I was curious about the colour, shape and exact explanation for the deposition of salt. Since the initial crystal formation was a bit flaky, I lost some of the fern branches, but with time, the white and blue crystals became harder and more… Continue reading Growing Crystals
22 November 2019 The Friday lecture focused on using failure as a tool in the growth and development of our practice. Failure could be anything from an error, a mistake, losing, an accident, a crisis.. However, improvisation from the situation of failure, could be a great learning experience. We discussed in groups, our experiences of… Continue reading Epic Fail
21 November 2019 Dr. Neri Oxman is an Architect and professor at the MIT media lab, leading the Meditated Matter Research Group. Her approach toward design deals with alternative manufacturing using nature's way of growth, as opposed to assembly line production. Her work combines research, learning and application from the fields of art, science, engineering… Continue reading Dr. Neri Oxman: Bio Architecture
21 November 2019 Push the same materials furtherRelate the concept of corrosion to ideas in the brief -through 'B' approach of Speculative DesignWhat other objects can be subjected to wear? (Portobello Road market - antiques, metal objects - symbols and meanings) Metal Processes to look at: Electroforming Acid etching - precision and photo etching Powder… Continue reading Tutorial with Alkesh
19 November 2019 9. I finally decided to use ammonia and see how it changed the appearance of the patinas in brass and copper. For this experiment, I decided to sand a piece each of copper and brass, while scratching another set of samples with steel wool, to see the effects of corrosion based on… Continue reading Patinas and Crystals
21 November 2019 Inspired by Lee Trimming's drawing at the Speed of Thought exhibit, I came home and started doodling on my square pad. I drew this over 2-3 days, different moods and music (which might reflect in the curvature and lengths of strokes). This unplanned drawing exercise did help me think while making, something… Continue reading Speculative Drawing
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