I make things.
12 February 2020 Gary and Isabel's exhibition at the Cello Factory came in good time to inspire me toward the Launch project. With both artists sharing an inclination toward metaphoric abstraction from the world around them, I was keen to hear them speak about their works at the exhibit. Isabel's work overlays multiple scales of… Continue reading ‘Fictions’ Exhibition Visit
10 February 2020
Richard Huges and Michael Rowe 27 January 2020 The book contextualizes patination in art and craft through historical times, and mentions some achievements in patination techniques in French, Japanese and Chinese crafts movements. Beyond this, it is a kind of recipe book, showing images of patinated plates and directing the user to the 'recipe' to… Continue reading Reading: The Colouring, Bronzing and Patination of Metals
06 February 2020 Ownership of process - connect process with audience - metaphysical stories and narratives - Pick oneExample idea: Narrative - Jim - fixing, repair, kintsugi - growth - Material mataphorical IdentityHair - differentiate - personalized - potentialPrecedent - process: Wooley headler limestone depositsmaterial identity - provenance of copper, salt, vinegar, symbolism, identity, history,… Continue reading Realize Crit
23 January 2020 Material exploration, experimentation, innovation can be a final outcomeDont have to push for a final productDocument findings from material experiments - all salts crystallized, failed crystallization, research on synthetic crystallography - imp outcome for M&J courseRefer Lee Simmons, Juli Legaut - amino labFine art perspective - let material tell a story -… Continue reading Interim Crit
20 January 2020 Copper Minerals in crystallized form: Azurite, Cuprite, Malachite Copper and copper minerals in their natural state Dendritic crystals can be compared to calcium depositions on corals Salt - a corroding preservative? Interesting display showcase in the common corridor Further exploration: synthetic crystallization Synthetic ruby produced from flame fusion - can Aluminium Oxide… Continue reading Natural History Museum: Minerals Room
16 January 2020 Artist Statement Reference my Architecture and Interiors backgroundwords - body, homeware, urban art - change the words, make them broader - cross reference the words with projects - (design, craft, art), (varying scale), (design issues?)reference writingmake image of ring clearer - new photo, good picture overallNote - how to incorporate the statement… Continue reading Portfolio tutorial with Alkesh
10 January 2020 Jewellery Lorenzo pepe https://www.instagram.com/p/B7MR9o9CkR1/ Ceramic and oxidation processes used for Carlier Makigawa Stanley Lechtzin https://www.instagram.com/p/B6qRRk0Cxdf/ Mabel Pena Joyas https://www.instagram.com/p/BosAac6F4Rp/
15 January 2020 Inspiring context- fine art, contemporary art practice, soon fashion and textiles Urgency of the arts lecture series Application- contact registry to iron out issues move to correct course Folio- not slick, emphasis on individual expression, how you perceive the world - personal and interesting - transformative experience - varied backgrounds encouraged. What… Continue reading SoAH Open Day
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