I make things.
02 December 2019 Essay Plan: Structure 3 (Key works merged with paradigms as debate paragraphs) Introduction: Olafur Eliasson, Interdisciplinary experiential designer/artistReason - material driven, nature inspired designMy experience – “In Real Life” at TATE Modern – overlap of nature, technology, human experienceMy current exploration of emotional design as opposed to functional design, overall interest in… Continue reading ADAS Essay Plan
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 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
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
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
Lecture by Dr. Melanie Jordan at RCA Kensington 20 November 2019 Dr. Melanie Jordan heads the Contemporary Art Practice course at RCA. Her works use text and quotes, placed in the context of the public sphere to inspire dialogue on social issues. During the talk, Dr. Jordan explained that the differences between the concepts of… Continue reading Is this Public Sphere?
05 November 2019 On my visit home during the break week, I found a brass cuff that I had cut and hammered from a thick brass sheet, a couple of years ago. With an easy access to ammonia (thanks to my pathologist mom), I went about trying to create a patina on the brass. (I… Continue reading Patinas: A series of (smelly) experiments with Brass and Copper
14 November 2019 For our Pathway trip for the Investigate Project, we met at the Design museum to seek inspiration and possibly identify a contemporary practitioner for our ADAS essay. Since I had seen the Designer Maker User exhibit on my previous visit to the museum, I decided to visit the Beazley Designs of the… Continue reading Pathway Trip: Art, Design, Drawing and Sensory experience
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