Having found several fragmented objects on my site visits I have been collecting lots of rusting household remnants such as hinges bolts and nails. All things that are akin to those objects I found. below is an example of the current state of the objects and what I hope to achieve. I have rusted items quickly in the past with a view of making rust prints and I’m keen to use latex to acquire the rust from the objects. So I sought out a solution called Rusty 3000 (I’m no chemist so this is probably the extent of my chemical…
Tag: Objects of Memory
Fragments and Latex – Part 1 – Objects
While on my site visits I collect some fragments of buildings that had previously been underwater- only small rusty metal parts and broken pottery that most would overlook – however in these broken remains I see the life that these objects once had and the representation of the lost communities and the collective memories having become distorted – no longer like their original state – a metaphor for our own personal memories that become distorted over time. I’m still experimenting with latex and wanted to see what objects I could produce that show the essence of the space that the…
Research – Evocative Objects
I have been reading the book, Evocative Objects by Sherry Turkle and am fascinated by the meaning we place on objects around us, making the seemingly ordinary and insignificant possess greater significance in our lives. Certain objects can bring a sense of reminiscence for us, evoking memories and recollections from our past. The meaning that we place on specific objects can change as time passes and our memories fade. This book is a collective of stories where people are providing a narrative relating to familiar every day objects that they have pinned this sense of remembrance onto. Using theory Turkle…
