box time

Moving away from these little sculptures and on to video ...
i next plan to build a box frame so that i can recreate the visual stepping sensation , the pressure the foot undergoes as well as how the foot falls naturally

the frame will most likely consist of a simple wooden box frame stong enough to take the weight of the glass and my own body .. fingers crossed it won't break !!

looking to the artist Tadashi Kawamata for inspiration ... in particular his tempory structure unstallations



above we have a house/kiosk constucted on scaffolding .. i plan to make my box frame easily constrctable as well as simple to deconstruct , similar to his design for a visually pleasing finish.
textures will also be copied from his versaille installations


his piece here (above) is reminiscent of artist david Mach's work in his waves in waves installation (below)

i tried a second colour yet it leaked out out while drying so there wasn't enough wax to fill the base

to the glue gun again !

i tried to make a marbled effect with my next piece

i kept dropping bits of dye into the wax

the properly sealed silicon made a great  cast , the colours look a bit infected though

all casts together ... looking well ;)

Silicon taken off without ripping ... delighted !!

now to add the wax ... stabblised on wood 

hopefully no air pockets will get caught

i propped  it up with clay

it unfortunately leaked a bit .. a little rip easily sealed with glue :)

no to take the wax out

Next on the plan was to cast silicon on the plaster cast so that i could mould wax into it

Started by inverting the plaster and standing it on a piece of wood

silicon was then painted on using two sticks 

the silicon was gently applied as to not catch air bubbles

i didn't want to cover the entire foot so kept it just to the base as i only wanted to replicate the ridges of the foot

plaster cast all made ... delighted how it turned out .. pitty an air bubble or two got caught
 

Decided the best way to show my plaster cast is to present it in video form ... bringing the 3d back to 2d

a mix of plaster was mixed into the boot to create a mould for the actual plaster next

it was one of the weirdest experience ever .. it was like a suction cup taking my foot out

Debating the best way to present my cast work

WE'll start with the the boot i made to cast my foot ... it was composed out of a simple block of wood for the base .. i then used card to make the outter shape of the boot and insulated the piece with masking tape

i then cut a hole to make sure my foot could easily fit in and out

We see here the original back of the foot , i used a spring coil shape for it's base followed by an inside frame to give it a sturdyness so that it can stand upright without aid

To attach all the components of the toe together and to attach this the main structure , i wrapped a thin wire continuously around the edges. Notice the loop at the top, this was used as a joint to give flexibility to the toe.

Top view of piece before being all attached.

Rear view of piece

Front elevation

The same top view but on white paper the accentuate the strands of wire.

I started this sculpture by twisting wire into a concentric circle design to mimic the ridges of the foot

I next coiled wire into a barrel shape to replicate the top of the toe

The 5 toes together .. unpaired 2b pencil beside to show scale

Rear view of top of foot .. this was the heel of the sculpture

Behind the toes are two springy coils of wire , these are the balls of the foot

Looking to the wire sculpturer Derek Kinzett's work today ... His work represents the idea that not all modern British sculpture sets out to shock. Derek Kinzett's work boasts an intriguing and unpretentious value.



Plainly titled The Green Man, this 5kg wire scupture is a beautiful study of the human form in a seated position. The figure leans forward creating an energy in the piece, yet this figure does not look like he's ready for action. Focus your attention to his hands apprehinsively clenching his kness , right elbow feigning away, bent down. The left foot presses the sculpture back , he does not wish to stand but push himself back. Curiousity wins over the initial fear as the piece leans forward in question , what is it he is searching for.
Lighting and surrounding plays a large role in this piece , the white wall and natural light and shadow accentuates the figure ... he would be lost in a darker room ..

Re: The Maker

Looking at the artist behind "The Maker" Amanda Louise Spayd and her Origins of the forest exhibition..

I'm taken by her strange yet inticing rabbit creatures that almost stare into your soul.
I'm researching different materials and the combination of these materials in my study of the sense of touch ... Spayd creates these figures combining variations of mixed media.
Much of the fabric and trim used is repurposed from vintage and antique clothing and linens. Anything from ancient coats to mens’ trousers, ladies’ lace collars, wool jackets, grain sacks, tablecloths and baby clothes.

Check out the interview on the artists influences for her work ... http://www.myplasticblog.com/art-shows/interview-with-amanda-louise-spayd/