Acetate and Bending Experiments

I decided to experiment with applying acetate that had printed photography on to it. I decided to use acetate for its transparent properties that could intentionally open up new possibilities. I believed that this transparent photography would allow me to apply more layers without completely erasing the existence of the photograph underneath. 

Within this experiment I choose to print textured images of stones onto the acetate. I found that the close up image was successful, because it elaborated on the piece, by giving more details about the building. If the image has been of another structure then it might have took too much focus away from the building hiding underneath the acetate. 

I might improve this piece by applying the triangular cuts outs over the acetate, to break the large sheet up as well as give more depth to the piece. 


I later applied the cut outs over the top. After coming back to this piece, I've found the acetate is too dominant for the structure to be visible. I could have improved this by bending the acetate so that from a different view the image underneath would be fully visible to the viewer. In addition this would provide a 3D element. 












Bending Photography. 

I began with taking a photograph that had been cut out using a craft knife and bending it into place. At one end I used a sowing needle to  pierced through both the photograph and paper, so that metal wire could be pushed through. The metal was strong and flexible, so ideal for this type of work. However, after completing it I could have begun experimenting with using thread instead of metal wire. The small photograph shows that the metal wire once through was rapped around each other to become fixed to the layers. 

Deciding to use monochrome photography has made evident that creates dramatic emphasis on the image and its movement. Hence, successful for this style of work. I will further develop on this by experimenting with coloured images to find out if the same effect is produced. 

After one layer was achieved, I continued to work on it, applying more photography. I also decided from my previous experiment to use acetate. 

This piece reminds me of my vision because I see every detail as a flat image, however, though movement such as this bend and shadows underneath the bend, I'm able to pick up the 3D nature. 









Bending Experiment 2

Within this experiment, I cut a building up into triangular parts, instead of having it as one whole piece, like in the previous piece. I found the triangular shape was actually ideal for bending. However, after producing this piece I have come to the conclusion that I preferred the buildings when it was a whole, as it supported the illusion of a flat picture seeming to be 3D through movement of bends. 

I found the surreal nature of this piece, was successful at challenging the way of viewing the world, yet, it doesn't support the way I view the world as strongly as it could be. 

Bending Experiment 3

I developed the idea, by experimenting with coloured photography within this piece. I found the combination of monochrome and coloured worked well, however, I have currently been working with developing unusual materials use inspired by Roger Hiorns and Robert. R, so I could apply colour using the materials, such as crisp packets.