13th-INTERCHANGE (documentation and reflection)
13th-
INTERCHANGE
INTERCHANGE
(Documentation and reflection)
Interchange today gave me the opportunity to work collaboratively and independently on fabric printing and painting processes. We worked from source material that was given to us and also from an example done earlier. We were encouraged to use bold generic shapes within our work. I think this is due to the fact the printing process lends itself more to this sort of work. We began working collaboratively however as the day progressed myself and another girl separated to produce solo pieces. We worked on calico fabric which is a very cheap fabric that takes on any sort of dye and pattern very effectively. This meant that any area that wasn't covered had a off white colouration. I initially thought I didn't want any of this fabric showing through however I began to like the defoliation as I moved forward with my work. I used a number of techniques including screen printing and taping the material, to then remove the tape and reveal the colour/fabric underneath. The colour palette provided was limited as they had pre selected quite a few colours, we mixed these and used dark colours first with the intention of layering the lighter colours over the top. I planned all alone to use white as the top layer of my work but later flung out that they didn't have any white for use to use. This therefore accelerated my work being finished which gave it adequate time to dry thoroughly. I really enjoyed the way the due seeped through the fabric and revealed itself on the other side. This appearance was more granulated and the layers were more obvious unlike the other side where some colour merged into another. The pre designed neckline and body of the 'dress' was then cut out ready to display on the mannequin. This was cut and we moved the works to the white space for display. A display that saw each work seamlessly sweep into the next. This extended the collaborative process further and removed authorship in a way. I enjoyed this about the workshop as the collaboration was so enthralling I forgot the time and agenda of the day. This sort of creative interaction allows me to re gain the drive for a physical creative environment that works toward creative development both personally and collaboratively. During my tutorial Matt expressed his interest in my textile work, this is therefore directly in line with that and has allowed skill development. I think the sourcing of the material will be very interesting for me to then work on top off. However, I don't want to keep importing materials, I have been considering the concept of 'found pattern' and the representations and connotations that come from such. The fact that one material has been made in one country then appropriated in another. The facilities are open to all courses so after planning I feel they are likely something I will use. Unfortunately I have so much planned that this may have to be postponed until after my collaboration meetings and curatorial work is complete.
Interchange today gave me the opportunity to work collaboratively and independently on fabric printing and painting processes. We worked from source material that was given to us and also from an example done earlier. We were encouraged to use bold generic shapes within our work. I think this is due to the fact the printing process lends itself more to this sort of work. We began working collaboratively however as the day progressed myself and another girl separated to produce solo pieces. We worked on calico fabric which is a very cheap fabric that takes on any sort of dye and pattern very effectively. This meant that any area that wasn't covered had a off white colouration. I initially thought I didn't want any of this fabric showing through however I began to like the defoliation as I moved forward with my work. I used a number of techniques including screen printing and taping the material, to then remove the tape and reveal the colour/fabric underneath. The colour palette provided was limited as they had pre selected quite a few colours, we mixed these and used dark colours first with the intention of layering the lighter colours over the top. I planned all alone to use white as the top layer of my work but later flung out that they didn't have any white for use to use. This therefore accelerated my work being finished which gave it adequate time to dry thoroughly. I really enjoyed the way the due seeped through the fabric and revealed itself on the other side. This appearance was more granulated and the layers were more obvious unlike the other side where some colour merged into another. The pre designed neckline and body of the 'dress' was then cut out ready to display on the mannequin. This was cut and we moved the works to the white space for display. A display that saw each work seamlessly sweep into the next. This extended the collaborative process further and removed authorship in a way. I enjoyed this about the workshop as the collaboration was so enthralling I forgot the time and agenda of the day. This sort of creative interaction allows me to re gain the drive for a physical creative environment that works toward creative development both personally and collaboratively. During my tutorial Matt expressed his interest in my textile work, this is therefore directly in line with that and has allowed skill development. I think the sourcing of the material will be very interesting for me to then work on top off. However, I don't want to keep importing materials, I have been considering the concept of 'found pattern' and the representations and connotations that come from such. The fact that one material has been made in one country then appropriated in another. The facilities are open to all courses so after planning I feel they are likely something I will use. Unfortunately I have so much planned that this may have to be postponed until after my collaboration meetings and curatorial work is complete.
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