Photograms

Photograms of a bank note

Negative & Positive Outcomes

These are scans of photograms I produced. By exposing white light through a bank note onto photograph paper produced the top photogram. The exposer timer was set for around 7 seconds. After developing the first negative photogram I then made the second image.

     The second photogram is exactly the same image as the first, however, it is the positive of it.  Instead of using the bank note again, I placed the negative image on top of a plain piece of photo paper and it exposed it to create a positive.

     These were some of the first photograms I produced. The process was simple and the results were outstanding. I am extremely pleased with my outcomes and have continued in using this process in my work.

Plaster Mould

Plaster Mould

Over the summer I collected a range of different objects. All the items were related, and included the colour green.

   The first step was to roll out red clay leaving it with quite a thick consistency. After oiling my objects, I then placed them into the wet clay; this left an embedded image of the item. I then folded all the sides of the clay up to create walls. The plaster was poured into the mould. It was then left to dry. I removed the clay away from the plaster, cleaned the surface and cut the edges to bring out the detail of the shape.

    I am happy with my outcome. The red clay mould left colour on the plaster, making it look old, rustic and giving off a fossil like feel.   

Sgraffito Leaf Bowl

Sgraffito Leaf Bowl

I created this ceramic bowl using the process of sgraffito. Sgraffito is a technique where you apply slip onto an unfired ceramic body. You then scratch onto the top layer of the surface to relieve the exterior underneath. 

      My design is based on a collection of green leaves. As part of my collection project.

     

       After designing the layout and surface pattern of my bowl, I decided that using different types of mark making using the sgraffito technique would create interest. Using a variety of tools created contrasting patterns and different details. My bowl is made from red clay, with a white slip overlay. 

Julian Opie

Julian Opie 

Imagine you can order these (5) 

1992

Inspired by Julian Opie's use of bold colours in his work shows new boundaries to current art. Opie's name became more influential when he was asked to design the album cover for the British band Blur. Using computerised art, Opie transformed the band members into simple 2D figures; this is when the 'Opie' style of art came into the forefront of Britain.

     His series of images 'Image you can order these' establishes how tasks can be presented by simple changes and discount of detail. Opie uses sculpture, light and shadow to present 3D objects. This contrasts with his later work where he displays his efforts through a 2D dimension, using the style in which he created the album cover.

      I came across the artist in a book I was browsing through. For our project we had to pick and analyse a series of objects that all had our favourite colour in common. I chose the colour green. When I saw Opie's work, the collection of different coloured objects spoke out to me. The angle in which this sculpture is portrayed, compliments the depth and shadow of the sculpture. Each block is placed there for a purpose. It is not just a picture with a random bunch of coloured blocks put together, but a thought through creative representation, influenced by 18th and 19th centenary wood block artists.