model-making fun

Before the degree show in ECA, we have this opportunity to show in the foyer of Talbot Rice Gallery. After discussing for several times, we came up with this idea that dressing-up that space into different foyers. However, it is not that easy to do it in life-size so we decided to make a model of the foyer and each person can arrange his/her own interpretation of foyer. The end product will be prints and video and will show in that space.

Sander built the structure of the whole model which was perfectly made before he went to Japan. Then I helped Lindsay and Despina to do more details and decoration. It's so good to work with them!!!

Some photos of the process :)

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casting plan (05)

After finishing the first round of bronze trash-making, I started to think about how to display them. And then I traced back to the concept of this project. The trash I chose was those would appear on streets rather than the garbage from our domestic environment. Those materials are cheap and designed for discarding easily. By changing those materials into bronze, you can't just discard them at will because of their value or their weight. In addition, the reason that I twisted them is trying to suggest they had been used and not only brand new products. I attempted to increase the value of trash.

In terms of display, I once thought of using plinth to show them. However, plinth will also elevate the value of objects but I think bronze has already suggested that idea. Also, these objects should be on the ground according to their nature. I think I will place them on the floor but at the same time I am still not sure about the further details for showing them. Need to come up with some ideas!!!

Today is the second round of bronze-pouring. Taking pictures of my bronze trash with those trashy(but expensive) bronze right before the pouring.

p.s

Just signed up for the very last triad next tuesday with Kenny, Niall and Allie. Hope I can get some ideas about display from the triad.

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casting plan (04) banana challenge

One of my object for trash-making is banana peel. After talking to John, he also thought this would be the most challenging one because the peel was very thin and the shape was curvy. The liquid bronze maybe won't go through the whole mould. However I still want to try it. At the same time, I look up online to see if there are some artworks about banana peel. Surprisingly I find some interesting images and works of banana peel.

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There was a giant banana peel in Copenhagen. It was part of a campaign for keeping Copenhagen clean. The sticker says "Ren by: Det er en kunst att holde byen ren" which means "Clean city: It is an art to keep the city clean." ( via Flickr: Aprile C )

Five days later, it became another trash somehow make the city dirty. How ironic! ( via Flickr: Johannesen )

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Banana Peel Installation by Adriana Lara at the New Museum's 'The Generational: Younger Than Jesus' Show (food art), 2009. For the banana peel installation, a museum employee is instructed to eat a banana each morning and discard the peel somewhere in the exhibition space, and, appropriately, there's a security guard always hovering nearby to protect it.

During the show, a visiter even kicked the banana peel away. The contrast of the trash and artwork and the fine line between these two different polars was very interesting and obvious by this accident. ( via EAT ME DAILY )

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A jewellery collection inspired by banana peel was designed by McGowan and McClain. 

( via General Valentine and McGowan and McClain )

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I think this is the most famous banana and its peel in the world...

  

by Andy Warhol

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Shattered Banana Peel by the artist Brock Davis. This is from the series called Make Something Cool Everyday: 2009. I like the way he broke the characteristic of banana peel. From this photograph, the soft banana peel transformed into broken and sharp pieces of glass or ceramic. I love it!!! Just like the title suggested, he did do something interesting on 25.01.2009.

( via Brock Davis )

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dancing (02)

I knew this clip from my favourite movie "Ghost World"
Dance! Dance! Dance!


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casting plan (03)

I finished some trash-making and spent lots of time filing and polishing. I wouldn't say it was 100% successful but I was quite happy with the outcome. Need to carry on the rest of the trash-making!

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bags

Screen-printing bags are for fund-raising for our degree show.
The title is "a rush and a push and the land is ours"
Lindsay's and my drawings appear on the canvas bag today.
HOORAY!!!!

Thanks to our AWESOME PR TEAM - Kim, Sander, Linda and Iain to make this happen!!!

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casting plan (02)

Today is the bronze-pouring day. The time in foundry is always pleasant. The dripping, red, liquid bronze always fascinates me. In addition, I enjoy the process of labour works like applying mixture onto the mould or shoveling sand although it makes me tired afterwards. It is just like a sacred ritual in order to get a perfect goal or trophy.

A million thanks to John! Thank you for always being patience and kind and helping me a lot all the time!!!

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rabbit in Brazil wonderland

One picture got selected to show as illustration in a Brazilian magazine --- ffw mag! The sneaky pink rabbit traveled to Brazil in November, 2011.

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