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| 1. Small scale suitable for jewellery/body adornment 2. Scale suited to lighting 3. Unsuccessful large scale |
I have pushed the scale of my work to see what the possibilities could be in terms of context.
1. I started out on a small scale whilst figuring out the structure. These work best for jewellery/body adornment as the light catches the small inserts and almost makes them sparkle like jewels. The small scale also creates the most sculptural forms, which must be something to do with the weight of the Perspex in ratio to the thickness of the neoprene. These forms lend themselves to the body and is something I will to push further.
2. This is a slightly larger scale, however the slight increase in weight of the Perspex restricts the over all form, flattening the surface. I still think this can be used for wall lighting, perhaps arranged as modules, built up across a surface as tiles.
3. I tested large scale inserts, hoping that these would work for the my Vertical Gallery proposal, but the weight of the inserts in ratio to the thickness of the neoprene made the sample unsuccessful. I would need access to an industrial laser cutter to develop this scale.
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| 1. 2D to 3D 2. Sculptural form |
The sculptural samples are the most exciting and have lots of potential for exploration, which I will develop with my work for the Vertical Gallery. The form is fascinating, how something 2D can become sculptural by inserting the pieces is really exciting and I hope this quality is what entices people at the degree show.
In order to apply these structures to the body, I have been developing shapes specifically to be worn. I see this collection as sculptural body adornment/jewellery. I think my work could also be refined to a more commercial market, but it is the sculptural, experimental forms I am most excited about. I am making three pieces to be displayed in the degree show and plan to photograph them on the body for my website.
