It’s been a struggle to get to this point, but it was worth it: These shapes are visually working really well! Each shape will correspond to the different process I using when exploring the potential of a rock as pigment. As such, it will support this sculptural mind-map, tinker-toy set as being something process based. …
So, maybe I was a little to optimistic about my rings being finished. After conferring with my mentor, she expressed the concern that, “They take away from the wonderful rings you have done if they are really recognizable as what I can buy at the store.” I think she is right, in fact the purchased …
These rings are made with some aluminium watchmaker cases in their centre; making them durable and fitting for the aluminium outer rings. I’m beginning to like these! They have a certain quality that I think quietly speaks of a process being carefully done. Their pivotablity is is a nice detail and I think that they …
Here’s another ring design: The centre of this one is made from a pyrex petri dish. The glass really adds a lightness that I like and at this scale one can really see the pigment’s texture. Also, the pigment application is simple, so it would work well with keeping up with the process. That said, …
I continue to experiment with different forms of rings for my pigment branches. My latest idea is to put the pigment in-between two layers of glass, but how to attach the two layers is tricky. So far the only metal malleable enough is lead, and this is heavy and will tarnish to a flat grey …
The structure of my pigment branches has gotten quite focused at this point: Each ring will be of a constant size and be identical in it’s joints. Each rod will also be of a constant thread (therefore interchangeable within the whole structure). This standardization means that no one part of the branch will be given …
Placing the pigment inside the ring of my pigment branches has been more difficult that I first imagined … My first attempt was to wedge a gessoed board into the ring, then I tried a sphere: In both cases the ring being completely filled deadened the ring. This morning I hit upon the idea of …
After working with my initial idea over a fortnight I’ve realized that I’d like this work to be more sculptural and not confined it to a wall. To that end each colour branch will be growing out of a single trunk. The branching effect has taken some effort to achieve, but a conversation with my …
Before considering my specularite ritual complete, I wanted to visibly record the experience and so I created this work. The two circles are filled with the 1 ounce of pigment created over the ritual and signify the weight change as the red colour developed.
I’ve continued with creating pigmented photographic works over the past fortnight. I’ve completed a dozen of them, and I think that they’re kind of interesting. The big addition in these works has been the writing out of my notes on the mats surrounding the photographs. Although I think it might be hard to see in …