For the project Creative
Destruction I am considering the effects of fire on the landscape and how
sometimes nature can be its own worst enemy. I am concerned with aerial
perspectives of nature and how when it’s viewed from a distance its shapes
become simplified down to dots and smudges on the landscape.
I like the idea of exploring fire because of its spontaneous
and unpredictable nature. The patterns are controlled by the power of the
flame.
This theme fits appropriately with the title of the project
because fire creates beauty and destruction simultaneously. It’s a tragedy on
the landscape when a bush fire erupts and destroys the natural environment
however the effects of these fires change the appearance of the land and
eventually re-generate new plantation which blossoms into new life.
For the two-part process of this project I have started by
experimenting with some natural dye and using restraints to create patterns on
silk. I have manipulated the patterns by using string ties, paper clips,
bulldog clips and rubber bands to create a contrast in colours. I have then
burnt holes through the silk using matches and incense sticks to make small
incisions into the fabric. This is a very delicate process as fire burns
through silk very quickly and I only want to make small holes so I need to have
as much control as I can.
The creation side of this experiment is the dying of the
silk and the shapes that I have cut and the destruction element is the burning
of the fabric.
Hi Jess,
ReplyDeletei really love that fact that you have a concept that you are focusing on for this assignment. I think that looking at the bushfire and nature is a great way to approach the idea of fabric destruction.
the samples i saw in class were great and they really spoke to you concept. I feel the challenging part for you will be bringing it all together for the creative part of the assignment.
i would love to see some unique way in which you have burnt and destructed you fabric. :)
Your concept of the effects of fire on the landscape is very strong. The concept lends itself heavily to the idea/cycle of destruction and creation. The samples you brought to class were very delicate and organic. They are very symbolic of the fragility of cycles in the natural world. Because this project is more focused on the technical side, try not to focus all of your attention on your concept. Although the concept is a very strong, make sure you don't neglect your sampling and making.
ReplyDeleteI love your samples, they look quite similar to some work that you did last year, and I think the creation/destruction is a technique that works well with your love of the natural. You use a lot of the same colour schemes in a lot of your pieces, perhaps try and branch out of this. I know that it's the colours you are interested in in terms of their relation to nature, but could you have the same meanings and relationships between the pieces with different colours, or layers of colours?
ReplyDelete-Dominika