Judy Nolan

508658

Mixed Media for Textiles

Part 2 Joining and Wrapping

My sketch Ria Verhaeghe ZT

Work on Joining began in my sketchbook, driven by tutor feedback on Part 1 and inspired by work by Ria Verhaeghe (29 May

2015). What can a "join" be?

Research and ideas flowing from it were recorded in my

sketchbook. 31 May 2015

(included in sketchbook section)

Ye Sen Analysis No. 4

This "join" is a single trunk with material carved out.

Liza Green Tissue of Lies

Project 1 Joining

Exercise 1 Joining straight flush edges

p2-2h 6 June 2015

A series of joins were made between pieces of corrugated cardboard

using cocktail sticks, ending in destruction.

6 June 2015 (included in sketchbook section)

p2-3 6 June 2015

Plastic fusing samples from Part 1 were joined using multiple lacing and tying materials.

(Included in sketchbook section)

Eva Hesse

Contingent

Research on Eva Hesse strongly informed my work in Joining (7 June 2016). Her

work has remained a focus throughout the course and ongoing.

p2-4 7 June 2016

Exercise 2 Joining straight edges with a gap

Research continued in parallel with sampling. 11 June 2015 (included in sketchbook section)

Eva Hesse Metronomic Irregularity I

p2-6 11 June 2015

Similar in layout to Hesse’s work, but showing exuberance with colour. The base provides stability and a framework with a haze of colour

constantly shifting above.

p2-9 14 June 2015

Research on Lorna Murray led to joining by machine

stitching across a void.

Research on Lorna Murray 14 June 2015 (included in sketchbook section)

I saw her work in the 2nd Tamworth Textile Triennial GROUP Exchange exhibition (22 May 2015). The potential for impact in presentation of multiple

elements became a focus during the course.

Murray led to joining by machine stitching across a void.p2-9 14 June 2015

Exercise 3 Joining curved edges

p2-15 18 June 2015

A join of curved edges in cork and balsa wood was created following pre-determined rules for stitch placement.

The result is visually disruptive.

Unless a jarring note is sought, in most circumstances placement based on ongoing aesthetic choices, as shown in the later drawn version, would be preferred.

Exercise 3 Joining curved edges

p2-18 19 June 2015. This sample used p2-14 (18 June 2015) as a base.

p2-19 19 June 2015

Thoughtful tearing and corrugated cardboard make a return.

More and more I was using sketching to see samples. 19 June

2015 (included in sketchbook section)

In her feedback my tutor mentioned Anthony Caro in relation to p2-18. This

sketch, focusing on internal space, is based on his work Emma Dipper. 4

September 2015 (included in sketchbook section)

Exercise 4 Overlapping edges

p2-21 22 June 2015

A visually pleasing combination of materials, with contrasting surface but linked with the circular motif. I wanted to make the

overlap of the join apparent.

p2-24 22 June 2015

This join of two quite different materials created a visually

interesting combination, but was very unstable..

I revisited this idea in the extended join sample.

22 June 2015 (included in sketchbook)

p2-23 22 June 2015

Could the different material properties discovered in Part 1 be used to interesting effect in a join? Heating the organza effectively gathered the crepe paper.

Exercise 5 Forming corners and angles

p2-27 27 June 2015

Claire Brach Sketch p2-26

Manipulating fabric sample

Work by fellow OCA student Claire Brach was sketched, then interpreted in a hinge join. 27 June 2015

Extended sample 2 July 2015

Research on the joining and thought behing Erin Manning's work

suggested dress as an extended sample. 29 June 2015

Multiple join samples were brought into this extended sample. For

example p2-18 becomes a shoulder ornament and the failed p2-24 is

reworked with a change of material.

Project 2 Wrapping

Exercise 1 Straight wrapping with threads

p2-42 16 July 2015

Wrapping with stiff, thin plastic "horsehair" allowed claiming of surrounding space.

p2-57 16 July 2015

A neat braid in complementary yarns was reminiscent of binding on a japanese sword.

Tachi fittings

p2-58 16 July 2015

Using a 3D pen plastic filament was wrapped around a spoon then

removed to create a hollow form.

Shi Jindian Beijing Jeep’s Shadow is an elaborate wrapping of space

and form.

Wrapping research 31 May 2015

Exercise 2 Wrapping with materials and threads

When researching the work of Christo and Jeanne-Claude I "wrapped" St

Mary's Cathedral Sydney using a photograph and acrylic paint. 18 July

2015

p2-6122 July 2015

p2-65 22 July 2015

Different wrapping could compliment or disguise a water jug.

21 August 2015

p2-68; p2-69; p2-70 22 July 2015

Wrapping was combined with heat distortion from Part 1 to provide

another means of wrapping space.

Sketch 22 July 2015

p2-72 22 July 2015

Breaking the wrapped vessel continued the idea of deterioration,

change, absence.

21 August 2015

Exercise 3 Uneven wrapping

Research on Judith Scott and my reactions to her work informed

my uneven wrapping samples. (17 July 2015 and 28 July 2015).

I used oddments of computer components to wrap.

p2-73 28 July 2015

Torn organza, cabling and "horsehair" plastic created a quirky, colourful

wrap.

Included in submission package.

p2-74 28 July 2015

A combination of wrapping created a strangely pregnant column.

Capturing and enclosing space remains a key interest.

2 August 2015

p2-78 28 July 2015

Yarn wrapping brought the textile back into mixed media in an interesting

variant of a standard yarn auditioning process.

2 August 2015

p2-76 28 July 2015

2 August 2015

This sketch of p2-76 became the basis for experimentation

in monoprinting in Part 4.

Additional: p2-79 wrapping space

Both research and sampling I noted the power of wrapping to make the viewer aware of something otherwise overlooked, and to claim space.

Stretching my interpretation of the exercise requirements, I explored these ideas by "wrapping" the front porch based on shadows over the course

of a sunny winter’s day. Shadow boundaries were taped and photographed hourly. p2-79 31 July 2015

Jim Lambie

Zobop 31 July 2015

Veronica Herber

site shift 31 July 2015

Tess De Quincey 31 July 2015