The Evolving String Plaster Letters

 As a project that started as an experiment in plaster and string in the studio, these two-letter outcomes have evolved over time as they sit in my studio.

Starting their lives as white plaster outcomes, the two-letter element came into play as I felt shorter words would be a good start point for something I have not done before - dipping string into plaster and shaping it into words. 

I also enjoyed the challenge of thinking of two-letter words and considering how they might work together...

OK SO

OH NO

AH OK

I wanted the works to hold their shape once dry and the outcome was as I had hoped for, lightweight words that could be moved around and propped up against walls. 

After this initial experiment, these two-letter words sat in my studio waiting to be picked up again. 

These were then picked back up during my brief break from black and white when I started to explore colour within the studio. Colour choice was arbitrary and made use of my underused collection of ready-mixed paint.

Once painted, the two-letter words went back on the shelf unused. I felt the use of colour undermined the two-letter words.

After some time I picked up these two-letter words again and returned to the classic use of black for text. Re-painting the outcomes in black acrylic paint.

This happened during my brief obsession with varnishing artworks to make them weatherproof!

Making Them Shine!

The final (at least for now) is a collection of two-letter shiny words. Going forward I plan to create more of these words - possibly exploring longer words with the long view of creating an installation.

Words with Found Letters - Part Sixteen

 

ATRS Series: Variations on text aesthetic - Part 2 Ready Watercolour Paint

 Part Two: Mixed Watercolur Paint

Mixed Watercolour Paint with Hand Stitching

Mixed Watercolour Paint with White Acrylic 

Mixed Watercolour Paint  Lettering Outline

Mixed Watercolour Paint Lettering Block Fill

More variations may be added as the collection develops. The use of the same mediums used in a number of whys is intended to reflect the act of juggling a few things at the same time. Showing that many different variations can be created from a few.

Each of the variations will appear more than once in the collection, however, there will be no effort to ensure that there is an equal amount of each. 

Words with Found Letters - Part Fifteen

 

ATRS Series: Variations on text aesthetic - Part 1 Ready Mixed Paint

A look at the different aesthetics of the ATRS outcomes.

All work follows three rules

1. the work is on calico

2. the work contains the colour purple 

3. the work is text-based 

Part One: Ready Mixed Paint 

Purple Ready Mixed Paint with Hand Stitching

Purple Ready Mixed Paint with White Acrylic 

Purple Ready Mixed Paint Lettering Outline

Purple Ready Mixed Paint Lettering Block Fill

Purple Ready Mixed Paint Positive and Negative Space 

Part 2, coming soon, looks at outcomes that use mixed watercolour paint as the main element. 

Words with Found Letters - Part Fourteen

 

Instagram takeover: undertowprojects

I took part in an Instagram takeover with Undertow Projects recently, follow the link to see and read more or scroll down to view some snippets from the takeover!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQoXdkxl3cF/

During the takeover, I posted works each day according to the materials they were made from, this explored plaster, lino printing, paper to name a few.

It was a great opportunity to look back at my previous works - many of which no longer exist due to the temporary nature of my work.