accessory.

after creating my final piece i felt that i hadn't used stones and felt that this was an inspiring aspect of my project. i decided to create a bracelet/neckpiece using stones. i used some coffee-stained fabric and enclose the stone in between this an a piece of organza. i then embroidered around each stone to define them and keep them in the one place and used the half bleached straps from my second final product for tying the piece. i feel this was a successful way to show off some of the stones i had collected.

final piece.

for my final piece i decided to create another dress using a short bodice and different strips of fabric hanging from the top. i wanted to make this reflect the most inspiring aspects of my project and feel it has been successful. first i produced the bodice using a black fabric and burning holes into it, then created a lining using brown linen, allowing the brown fabric to be seen through the holes. i created four different sheets of fabric using different techniques to make up the strips for my skirt. i started by re-producing the bleached tie-dye and feel it was more successful this time as i used a black linen and there is a more detailed pattern, which reflects the rust aspect of my project. i then created a sheet where i couched spiral patterns using a different fabric, the remnants of an old skirt, and a piece of wool i found which i feel reflects my research into andy goldsworthy. i also created an applique piece using different pieces of fabric to create a collage which i feel reflects my initial research into castle ruins as there are different sized pieces of fabric, like the bricks in the castle walls. finally i created a piece where i sewed a white sheet of fabric to a coffee-stained fabric in lines in order to try create a cracked wall effect but i feel this hasn't been as successful as some of my other samples or my interpretations of cracked walls in my sketchbook.

second final product.

i have produced a second final product where i took a plain black cotton dress with an elasticated chest and manipulated it. first i changed the length of the skirt making it longer on one side theni added splashed of bleach to the skirt but i felt this wasn't very effective. i then decided to tie-dye the chest of the dress but used bleach instead of a dye. i feel the colours produced from adding the bleach to the black reflect the colours i have found whilst looking at rust.

rust.

something i feel is very evident within urban exploration is rusted metal. i hope to use the coplours and try to re-produce this effect using bleach on fabric and acrylic paint.

urban exploration.

after looking at the pictures printed in the magazine i mentioned earlier, i decided to research into urban exploration which is "the examination of normally unseen or off-limits parts of urban areas or industrial facilities". i feel this will inspire me to consider more modern backgrounds and will inspire me in my final pieces.

ruins style

I have recently found pictures in a magazine that I feel fit with my work very as the background looks very “ruined” and deserted. From this I have decided to look at urban exploration to try to find modern ruins to compare with the castle ruins I researched first.

acrylic jewellery.

I have decided to look closer at the possibility of making jewellery using long strips of acrylic to replicate long bricks that I have take photos of at housesteads.

canvas

I have produced a canvas which is my interpretation of one of Goldsworthy’s pieces using paint and papier mache to raise some of the stones. i started by painting the background a different shade of brown but this was unsuccessful as there was no clear difference between the stones and the background so i painted the background a blue/grey which i feel looks like a rough sea. i feel this is successful but if i were to do it again i would make the stones more raised up to make the difference between them more obvious.

andy goldsworthy.

I have looked at Andy Goldsworthy and really liked the spiral pieces he has done and would like to use these as a pattern in my work. I have done a range of spiral samples using different techniques such as couching, paper mache, embroidery and print using string on cardboard.

sculptures.

I have looked into rock sculptures in order to inspire me to create a more sculptural piece instead of something traditional that could be found in a high street shop.

stones.

after looking at ruins I have looked closer at stones which I would like to use in my work in order to make a more detailed piece of work. I would like to create stones using a range of techniques, such as salt dough, clay and papier mache. I would then like to use them to make jewellery or other accessories.