week 4:Freezing flowers and paint in ice

 Various flowers were collected from my garden, and were frozen in a plastic pot. I have captured the details of the flowers and patterns of the ice which I think are fascinating and quite mysterious in a way because of the cold colours in the first image.
It was difficult at times when trying to capture a close up as the ice began to melt, so I had to take as many photographs when the ice had slightly melted. I have intended to take abstract photos which I think I have executed well, especially with the second photo. This image can be interpreted in many different ways; It's quite hard to tell that it's a red flower frozen in ice. For some it seems like blood because of dark shades of red, and for others it looks like a landscape of fiery red trees reflected in a river.
If these photos were shown on a larger scale, they would look mesmerising.











 I have taken another set of photographs with paint combined with ice. I was inspired by Cliff Briggie's work. The detail of the ice has been captured well in both images, but the paint isn't very visible in the first photo. It was quite difficult taking a photo of the paint with the ice as the paint was dripping down the ice very quickly.
 The first image seems very abstract as the ice at the bottom seems cut off and underneath you can see a dark red line which seems like a dark tunnel; This creates a mysterious atmosphere. The ice reminds me of a close up of a white petal as the texture seems quite smooth and the bottom part of it seems as though it's flicking upwards, which is how a petal is shaped.
In the second image, the paint seems like vains because of the thin coloured lines of blue, purple and red.

week 4: cliff briggie

Cliff Briggie captures these fascinating photos by combing water colour and ice. He says, “I make photographic images by opening heart and mind to their naturally wakeful state—a vivid, raw, intimate experience’. I love the abstract effect he creates, and the combinations of the colours are mesmorising. Briggie allows the paint to travel down the ice to create different swirls and patterns. I like how each photo of the ice and paint have their own unique pattern and colours; they all create different moods and atmospheres. I love the contrast between the black background and the bright and vivid colours, I think this enhances them and makes them seem much more vibrant.

Cliff Briggie has been inspired by a line from Rilke's poem THE WAY IN: Whoever you are, some evening take a step out of your house, which you know so well, enormous space is near........ So, perhaps infinite space is right in the midst of our day-to-day life. At the same time, nothing special....very ordinary. But then, familiarity gives way to shock and awe as we come eye to eye with life's inconceivable spaciousness and vastness. Still we wonder--is this nonsense, clarity, fantasy, or the true nature of reality?

Some of his images seem as if he has photographed realistic objects and animals; In one picture was a creation of jellyfish, and I found this very extraordinary as it seemed very realistic and looked as if it had been taken underwater.

I have been inspired by Cliff Briggie’s work as it’s extremely colourful, bright and abstract, so I am going to experiment with paint and ice and create my own swirls and patterns.

week 3: Robert Jason floating plastic bag sculptures

Robert Jason's fascinating plastic bag installations range from delicate to heavy and resemble giant pink Jelly fish. Using light, heat and air, Jason and his friends recycle the plastic bags into moving sculptures. Jason explores the ideas of colour concepts, geometry, light and presentation to effectively transform his pieces from simple groupings of plastic bags into powerful floating sculptures. Jason has achieved the difficult task of transforming something that we might throw away into something delicate and beautiful.

I recreated the work of the artist Robert Jason. I collected different coloured bags and filled them with air. I found this part quite difficult as not all of them completely filled with air. All the bags were tied together using string; I wanted to create a compact creation by tying them all together.
I feel as though this was one of my weakest creations as it wasn't an exciting process. By improving this I could have included a light inside the bags or behind them, similar to how Robert Jason placed the light behind his plastic bag sculpture. This would have given the plastic bags a fascinating look.




           


















Here I have experimented with a clear plastic bag and my pencil case. I placed the bag on top of the pencil case to create an unusual and mysterious effect. My intention was also to create an abstract creation by scrunching the plastic bag so that the viewer van interpret the images in many different ways. The colours in the second image seems like paint flowing across the page, which I find fascinating. The first image seems like a misty evening because of the blurred sections on the right side of the picture. Parts of the bag has triangle shapes which gives the impression of mountains.
Further in my experimentation I will experiment with ice and paint, and freezing objects in ice.

week 3: SoftLab- research

   Ventricle is a two part installation that was commissioned by the Southbank centre in London for the festival of Love. This installation symbolises the heart, and also a modern interpretation of the hanging gardens of Babylon. Each lightweight aluminium structure is made of intertwined tubes and clad in 3m's solar mirror film. These structures redirects the spectrum of light depending on the angle it passes through the surface, both amplifying and colourising the light in different shades. The unusual looking sculpture is captivating and the colours create a joyous and fun atmosphere. This piece can be interpreted in many different ways as it seems very abstract.                                                                 
                                                                           
 I have recreated the sculpture above using foil and paint. I tried shaping the foil into a similar shape which symbolises the heart. It was my first time experimenting with foil combined with paint. It was enjoyable shaping the foil as it was a simple process, and foil can be shaped very easily. I used watercolour over the foil; I was surprised that the paint stayed bound to the foil as I thought it would have rubbed off quite easily.
I used various bright colours to create the same atmosphere as the sculpture- fun and joyous. I think that foil is a good material for reflecting light, because of it's shiny surface. I may try to create a larger 3 dimensional sculpture made from foil and possibly paint.

week 2: artist research: Vainius Kubilius

These lamps create mesmerizing light patterns. The lights are hand crafted by the artist Vainius Kabilius. The lamps are created from American grown gourd and the lamp stand in finest Faux leather. Each lamp is carefully handcrafted to create these fascinating patterns which lights up the entire room. They create a tranquil, romantic and passionate atmosphere because of the subtle and natural colours.
It feels as though you are surrounded by patterns made of light.
I will recreate Kubilius's work by carving various patterns into a cardboard box. I need to think about how the light will shine through the patterns of the cardboard into its surroundings, and create a similar effect to these sculptures.


My Cardboard Light inspired By Kubilius

 

This is a recreation of  Kubilius's work. I have carved various patterns into the cardboard by laying the squares on a flat surface, which allows me to easily carve them. I glued all the edges together and tried to create a perfect cube shape, but there were some uneven edges when the product was put together.
I captured the sculpture during the day to show the detail of the carved patterns, and also at night using a flash light inside the box to show the light patterns reflecting on the wall. I think I have executed this quite well as the light gave a powerful and fascinating effect. It creates a tranquil atmosphere, which is how I intended it to be. The patterns are supposed to be inspired by flowers and petals, and the repeated patterns of holes were inspired by the artist Vainius kubilius.
I will test out new materials, draw new ideas, and research other artists, and make sure i work to the best of my ability to create innovative designs.