GRATER am in workshop constructing the grater which is quite time involved – am exploring different possibilites and finding ways in which to achieve best result pleased so far with how it looks – the effect of punching holes into the steel has created a look from the back of something softer like a mattress […]
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have been researching types of movie/images that appeal to me and have added a few really enjoyed the Quay Brothers animations for their content and the way in which they animate and mix stop frame black and white with colour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtT3e3exJA0
Have made a positive start on printing onto my steel plates – used the screen printing process but with stopout – dipped plates for 15 minutes and took some prints – really happy with contrast now ready to weld into grater – and no worry of being flammable as all ink removed – can re […]
order metal rods to make large cheese grater started to make maquette for bird wings for second grater – have researched kinetic wings and found a perfect design which I am trying to recreate and adapt (www.mymodernnet.com) looked at using balsa wood, cables/buttons, string/cables – looked at elastic band wind up mechanism. decided to make […]
Metal workshop – collaboratively worked to begin structure for my grater – scaling, welding and finishing. Stretchers and Supports – made canvas stretcher and board prepared for painting Casting workshop – created a form in clay (arm) and made a waste mold with plaster Screenprinting
First week back after Christmas break and prepared space for assessment
have been working in the metal workshop with Andy and Bianca in the printroom making my grater was really looking forward to moving studio spaces slightly apprehensive group tutorial to discuss briefly each of our practice