These photos are of my composition for my final show. The image underneath shows the photographs of the different glue samples. I think the pictures look very effective and really reflect my idea of light and shadow.
Final Major Project
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
After I had decided to have the pieces as separate forms, I had to decide upon a composition. I knew that I wanted the pieces to be 3D from the wall, allowing the light to pass through the gaps in the pieces and create shadows. I decided to revert back to my original plan and base my composition upon my theme; melting. I wanted the pieces to look as though they were slowly melting down the wall. I feel I accomplished an original and well-informed piece. I am happy with the overall result and feel I have produced a confident piece which is a logical conclusion to my research.
My initial idea for my final piece was to make some kind of installation by making a patchwork of the glue samples. However whilst I was making the first few samples I realised that they are quite beautiful in themselves as a lone piece. I used two different types of glue to see the different effects but have decided to use the two together. They have different surfaces. The standard PVA is very thin and has a matte rough texture, however the Marvin medium has a thick shiny surface. The combination of the two creates a nice contrast which is very interesting and means that each piece is unique. These pieces look very impressive when placed over a light and I took some lovely photos which I will present as part of my show.
I saw Dale Chihuly's work at the V&A last year. My favourite piece was a coloured glass ceiling. The colours overlapped and cast beautiful coloured light and shadows over the floor. The light also shone through the gaps and created pattern like shadows on the floor. I love how the colours are layered up and will try this in my work.
So, back to my original idea. The reason for changing my idea was because I think I have exhausted the idea of melting Jelly Babies. They are no longer working on a practical level and I think I should look at substituting the Jelly Babies for a different material. The closest texture, weight and feel I can think of is PVA glue. Using glue instead would also eliminate the problem with the material being too sticky. If I placed the glue on plastic wallets it would peel off easily, meaning I could then shape it. The next problem I have is colouring the glue. I want to try and get the colours to match those of the Haribo Jelly Babies. I decided to use Brusho, as this will give an uneven colouring, giving the effect of my initial jelly sweet tests. I drew out stencils loosely following the lace patterns I had studied. I really like the outcome of this test, especially with the several different colours in one piece. I will make more of these.
So I have been using these new Jelly Babies, and they made me begin to think about the Jelly Baby as a singular object. I began to explore the idea of villages and scenes where a Jelly Baby is personified. I looked into well known scenes and places and looked at how I would create these images. I looked into personal features and personalities, but after doing my initial research, decided to revert back to my initial idea as I think it was much more exciting and original.
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Haribo Jelly Babies
So I tried out using a different type of Jelly Babies. Not only are they cheaper, they have a nicer texture and melt a lot more effectively. I wanted to try and find a way to melt them away from a surface, so I could shape them into something. I melted the Jelly Babies onto wet plaster hoping it would peel off, but they just turned into a wet jelly substance. I really like the wet effect the sweets have when melted. The colours are a lot more vibrant and interesting and I much prefer this type. However, I had a new idea from using more than one type of Jelly Baby. I began to look at giving the Jelly Babies a kind of identity. Personifying them, maybe by looking at their clothes, colours, and hair etc. I wanted to create a kind of scene, using the Jelly Babies as people. I will explore this idea further.
Sunday, 29 April 2012
My next experiment was with sandwiched Perspex sheets. I melted Jelly Babies onto a sheet of Perspex and then sandwiched another piece on top. This created a really nice speckled effect with the sweets. I took pictures of the samples when placed over a light and the colours look really effective. The light turns the sweets an orangy brown colour and looks almost jewel like when placed over light.
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