Sunday, 11 May 2014

1.3.11 Concluding Samples


Concluding Samples 

These two final responses, to the Unit X Fairgrounds project, embody collaboration using aspects from both stitch, weave, and print to create there structure, texture, and pattern. In conveying my theme collaboration have been vital due to my multi-themed direction; looking at both thrill rides and the reactions experienced. Stitch has been the foundation for my structural side creating both flowing and robust designs mirroring that of the elaborate thrill rides. Although initially I struggled with weave once I began to experiment with off-loom techniques I immediately saw the potential for texture that resembled symptoms of fear such as itchy, stiff, and Piloerection (Goosebumps).

By having this focus on collaboration within this unit I have learnt a lot about both weave and stitch and the ways in which they can be combined. This focus has been liberating in many aspects, as it has made me see "outside the box" by becoming more experimental in creating samples; not keeping to a strict method or technique. For example I feel that a lot of my textural work contains off-loom weaving through straight line embroidery that reassembles that of a warp and/or weft. I would like to develop this use of collaboration into future projects as it gives me the ability to diversify my work while remaining close to an initial brief.   

Final Inspiration

Above is a collage of my inspiration for these concluding samples; gathered from throughout this unit and all well developed; with influences from designers Matthew Shlian and Mika Barr. 

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