3D Printing Developed

After 3D printing my hexagrammic pyramid embellishments I realised that they needed to be developed and covered in some way. I printed more in various sizes and I also printed them with holes through the top so that I could sew them together and to my samples. I initially had problems with this as the holes were to close to the edge at first however this was resolved fairly quickly by re-placing the holes. 

I tried a few different ways of covering the pieces. The first attempt was covering them with fluorescent thread. However because of the form of the pieces the thread did not stick properly and ended up looking messy. Therefore I decided to spray paint them in enamel. After deciding to add fluorescent orange to my colour palette I thought it would be fitting to spray them in that colour. I also sprayed some in white to give contrast. I am very pleased with the outcome and will continue to use them in my samples. I would like to carry on using this method into unit x and experimenting with different shapes and uses for the pieces.

Adding an Extra Something

Following my tutorial with Julie, I realised that some of the samples that I was putting together were starting to look a little flat. This was because there were no highlights of colour in them to bring out the detail. I therefore decided to add a colour to them that I had visited in some early drawings but had then dropped from the colour palette, FLUORESCENT ORANGE. This colour gives an extra pop in the visuals of the samples and adds more interest to them. I have added the colour by using fluorescent orange thread to sew into my samples and also painting the edges of my laser cut perspex pieces to allow them to stand out more from the base fabric. (I didn't just use fluorescent orange perspex as I didn't want the pieces to affect the base fabric colour).

As a result of this I think that my samples are visually a lot more exciting. 

Chaplaincy Commission Result

I pitched for the chaplaincy commission today and found out that my idea was chosen for the entrance. This shows that my work does fit into the sculpture/ installation context I was hoping to explore! 

Chaplaincy Commission

The live brief I have chosen is the Chaplaincy Commission. This involves designing a piece of artwork to fit in one of two spaces within the chaplaincy on Oxford road. I decided to pitch for this brief as it gives me a chance to explore the possibility of my work fitting into an installation / sculptural context. 

The space allows people of different faiths to meditate and pray on a day to day basis. The words that came to mind were togetherness, reflection, faith, harmony etc. These are the themes I want to incorporate into the piece. The space is also of modernist 70s architecture which is another reason I believe my work could fit quite well within it. The space I have chosen to pitch for is the entrance as I don't feel that my work is meditative enough for the alter space. Both the brass door and the cylindrical radiators have influenced my design.

The design is based around the idea of togetherness which reflects the idea of closest packing in nature (which I have been studying in my sampling). The design is also loosely based on a sunflower head, which uses this technique of closest packing. I am pitching to use the hexagrammic 3D printed shapes that I have been using in my project as I believe they fit with the modernist architecture and they will also bring more interest to the space through utilising a new and exciting technology. They will be made of 3D printed plastic, brass and ceramic and will be different sizes to reflect the difference in faiths and people that pass in and out of the space. The pieces will be mounted on a circular mirror (made of mirrored perspex) which suggests the idea of reflection within the space.