Thoughts on mixed media project.

As I mentioned in previous posts, I plan on expanding on my spools (from last semester's multiples) for the mixed media project. My goal is to make 200 new spools. To help the process move a little faster, I made an addition mold Thursday. I think of making another 1-2 make the process go even more quickly.

Location is still a bit iffy.  I want to have them once again suspending from the ceiling but in a semi-public place where the viewer must interact with the piece, either by walking through or around the piece. I am going to have to take a trek around school to find an appropriate setting.

To Disguise.

The critique had a few more bumps and confusion than I was hoping, but I think that I did receive some useful feedback. I connected my verb and my finished piece in my mind, but fellow students didn't seem to make the same connections. I need to work on piecing my thoughts together in a more logical and followable pattern, which will make it easier for people viewing my work (including me) to understand what I'm trying to convey and where I want the piece to go.

Some addition images from the project:

the business of creativity.

The spring semester has started off with a bang, with the end of the first project nearing, I'm curious to see where my body of work will go this semester.

I plan on continuing my spool project, hopefully doubling or tripling the amount that I originally started with. To start out the week classmate, Tamara Franks, and I make porcelain slip, which turned out beautifully. The spool production will hopefully resume in my kitchen/makeshift studio this week!

A definite first for me was making clay by hand. I have been curious about working with porcelain this semester but with both clay mixers down, it comes down to just mixing it with your hands. After two hours of intense upper body work, a fellow classmate and I finally finished with about 30 pounds of porcelain. Although it was good experience, I think I have a new appreciation for the mixers.

The verb project 2.0
 Since my work has been exploring concepts behind coverings of clay, I wanted to yet again expand my reasoning behind it. I have a curiosity about the concept of personality. There are always aspects of ourselves that we hide from others, and perhaps, even ourselves. We seem to strive toward blending in, to disguise ourselves into the mix, covering the things we think are unacceptable.

 Instead of working with my usual dark clay I decided to try working lighter and from a different angle. The final project will feature the human body disguised in slip.

I'm looking forward to editing and choosing which photos to use, but not to spoil the final presentation...more pictures following the critique!