I also just kinda keep making more of these ceramic forms... I don't even know what going on anymore. I just picture these cracking in the firing so I'd rather have extra ready. So now I have two of those all bone dry in the big baily kiln. Before I bisque I'm gunna throw some sand under there for the shrinkage. I picture the insides of these forms being filled with different materials, like mesh fabric, latex, chain. I see things being stretched, the void being filled as I like to say. I'm actually stoked to see these ceramic pieces alongside my wood piece. With another one on the way ! I just need to smooth her out, then i cut them into four pieces, flip em over and smooth out the coils, then I place my three kiln shelves down and put the four parts back together on the shelves so I can transfer them into the kiln on the shelves, not try to move the form.
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A mixed-media man such as myself is really gunna get into some woodworking. Sorry to use my ceramics blog to discuss sculpture but I must be honest about what I am spending time on. its been super cool to work with new power tools. This was a solid block of wood ! I used the band saw first to start visualizing the curves, then the drill press to get the holes started, my favorite tool was probably the die grinder it really threw up the wood and helped me map out the curves, and finally I drilled some holls and then used the rotary tool to make the hole in the center ! Since this point I've just been using the rasp and sanding my little ass off. My plan is to flock this piece with black flock, then I want to make my own chain link that is in the same infinity shape and hang it from the ceiling for presentation.
Another day another (lost) dollar while making art. Unfortunately I did not take a photo while I was working on this dude but I have a photo of the finished object ! I definitely wish I made it a bit longer to really maximize the space the kiln allows me. Shout out to everyone for helping me move her into the kiln, even though molly was annoying about it. Anyway I am proud of myself for touching clay again. Work on Sunday was so fucking bad I was drawn to the studio and It felt good to let out my feelings into the clay. I have to remind myself that THAT is why I started with this medium and that there is a reason I keep working with ceramics. I went ahead and made a shelf so that I can make another piece. I have a feeling the first one is going to crack so I might as well view that one as a tester and the second one as the real deal. Again everyone hates me so they told me to build in the kiln. I know I should do that but I don't like further isolating myself thats why I never work in my studio. Ceramics has always been about community to me and it makes me sad to work alone but whatever no one gives a fuck about my thoughts and feelings they just take up space in the classroom even though they have plenty of space in their studios.... can you tell how bitter I am ?
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