Hand Processes Workshop

Stitching in space

Pasta wrapped and tied together with crochet string

I didn't think too much about what objects to use as Kate had instructed, so it didn't quite link together with my project but it was interesting to experiment with.
I was thinking about the different ways to bind such a common object and I found that in this dry state (straight out the bag) It was quite difficult to stitch them together.

However , once they were together I realised the shadows it created was quite interesting.
I wonder if I can incorporate shadows into my project.
I thought movement played a part in this piece too.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhSLFJemnH4

After this I researched shadow art and found Tim Noble and Sue Websters work that I really liked. I love how a pile of rubbish which would look so abstract and random on it's own makes such perfect figures in the shadows. I also like the title of this piece 'real life is rubbish' because essentially these figures are made of rubbish and it reflects life



Development work

A2 laser cuttings lose behind parchment paper

Close up

The shadows reminded me of shadow art and shadow puppets, and I also liked how the piece looks different everytime you take all the separate pieces out and lay them flat.

Lose pieces before I trapped them (it reminds me of the game Limbo)

Shadows created by the pieces

So I was inspired to keep all the pieces lose behind some parchment paper, like shadow puppets stay behind the screen. I stuck only the large pieces down to keep them spread out and fill the large piece of paper. This also reminded me of sand art.


Sand painting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=518XP8prwZo&list=HL1321808644&feature=mh_lolz


Limbo (game trailer) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1vexQzA9Vk