Joseph Cornell

I was recently introduced to the wonderful art of Joseph Cornell and his boxes. I was really intrigued by the way he took objects he found or bought in thrift stores and built a story around them. He used these items in his boxes which were like little worlds in themselves.

Finger Knitting

I learned hot to do this during a workshop on fabric manipulation. Its a really easy process and I really enjoyed it. Its quick and easy to do with great results. I have tried it out using deifferent materials the thicker the material the nicer the result.

Casting take 2

Unfortunately this time didn't go well either. Maybe it's time to abandon the alginate? I stood in the freezing cold for ten minutes only to find I had stepped down too far into the alginate. I tried to make another one as you can see but the alginate had already started to set. Third time lucky?

Photography Photo: Doll Face

My little circuler knitting tool

I made this tool out of lollipop sticks and a coffee cup with the bottom cut out. It seemed like a great idea at first but the lollipop sticks kept falling off even though I super glued them. how frustrating! I think I'm going to make a bigger one out of a bucket and maybe bamboo. Here's some pictures of my little prototype.

Progress Review Time!

Fabric Manipulation and Weaving

I used the sewing machine on zigzag stitch to make the lines look like the lines in a footprint.

I just ironed these pleats into the fabric to create a tyre track.

My own interpretations of foot prints and tracks

To find alot of different shoe prints I put a white sheet by the door of the studio so people could walk over it. I decided to pick out the different patterns and draw them separately on the page.

Dublin Contemporary