Research and Process-
My Artist Research from unit one also relates to this project:
Sandra Vásquez de la Horra uses a technique that interests me where she stiffens her drawings with wax in order to allow them to be sculpted into free-standing shapes. I would be interested to try this.
https://www.vasquezdelahorra.com
Ed Pien has a series called ‘Invasive Species’ that explores the beauty of several plants with green line drawings in a wide format. I like the repetition of the colour from piece to piece while each invasive species design clearly is unique. The wide format is also appealing.
He also has a series called ‘Ocean Drawing’ where he used ocean water mixed with white ink as part of his process. This gives me the idea to use creek water for a pen and ink drawing inspired by my local salmon stream.
https://www.edpien.com/invasivespecies
Personal Experimental Drawing
I tried some different drawing techniques to try and get my thinking/ perceptions about drawing looser.
The first is called construct – deconstruct and explores themes of cubism and implied collage. I drew a quick self portrait, tore it up, scattered the pieces and then drew the torn up version.
The following are continuous line, blind drawing, 2 pencils tied together:
This website highlights 5 artists who are working with recycled fabrics and other materials:
https://www.textileartist.org/recycling-in-textile-art
- Zwia Lipkins works in upcycled upholstery fabric.
- Ruth Singer uses vintage fabrics and makes a feature of any rips, stains tears and darns.
- Elnaz Yazdani uses unconventional ‘found’ materials to combine with embroidery.
- Vanessa Barragoa uses recycled wool and other materials to weave, felt, embroider and macrame works of art.
- Julie Peppito is a thrifting activist- taking items and materials from thrift stores and from free items on the street to make mash-ups of contrasting objects and materials. They are intended as metaphors for how we connect to ourselves and to each other and our environments.