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5 August
Material exploration — this began with last semester's project. I find that process (material-led) fits my preferences. A completely new project though... it must differ from previous semesters, or represent a development. 5, 8, 12 → exhibition (13), 4 days. Subject guide... Drawings → outcome. Goal-oriented... Casting — once off, or a series? And whether I want to explore the bodily component of the work. In an amorphous way I find that interesting... but it's not an anchor right now. Then the idea I'd been brewing for a while: the shapes I see when I first open my eyes in the morning and then close them. I don't know what the phenomenon is called [phosphenes?]. For me it looks like a ring with non-perfect edges that shifts in shape over time. Wanting to represent that feeling is where this came up: Laser cutter → perspex / acrylic — Makerspace. Based in a way on Jaime Colín, but before that on the work of Caroline Christie-Coxon (Perth). Corinna recommended Australian Laser Cut [?] for large materials. Corinna also: 2D sculpture in wax — or using light through something to sculpt. Christie-Coxon uses synthetic polymer (fancy word for acrylic) on linen. Corinna recommended: Golden Heavy Body Acrylic + medium Try it with wax Flow / pouring medium (Liquitex) "From memory" — I have no reference for the phenomenon. I have to observe it with my eyes closed and draw, or represent, from memory. (A title, maybe. A reflection. This is important.) Matt (tech) suggested mediums to try: Impasto medium + acrylic colour + enamel paint Bondcrete + water, 60:40 → 3 layers Rabbit skin glue Odourless enamel... Rust Guard Advanced enamel [?] And three artists I should explore: • Antoni Tàpies • Kazuo Shiraga • Frank Auerbach