Regaining Control

(From top to bottom: Controlled experiments in wax, plaster, concrete) 

After a very successful crit, it was pointed out that what started as a very controlled and precise industrial focus had transformed into a very loose, unpredictable method of working. This was fine if the avenue I wanted to take this project was in fact loose and unpredictable, however in reflection I discovered the need to regain control and tame the beast!

Above is a series of experimental pieces in 'wet' materials. These include wax, plaster, and concrete. With the use of varying formers such as wine bottles, bricks and tights, I was able to control to some degree the product produced. An unpredictable form was created with certain controlled parameters set.

Many interesting qualities were yielded from this exercise, such as potential structural elements, and again hidden qualities in materials.
Casting concrete in tights for example, even though in some ways in-successful in creating the elongated forms I intended, (maybe due to the fabric absorbing moisture from the carefully balanced mix causing it to crack and crumble) did produce interesting results seen above.