Face Casting

This week we have been experimenting with plaster casting through various workshops. We started by using algrith powder and mit with water to create a latex mold into which we placed a variety of interestingly shaped objects. Once dry we removed said objects and poured in our liquid plaster, however many technical problems occured here. The main problem was mixing the correct amount of powder with the correct amount of water, but other problems included difficulty in removing the object and applying too much pressure to the mold resulting in a break.After waiting 30 minutes here is the finished project.

one student furthered his research and attempted a full face plaster cast. His face and hair was lathered in vaseline as to make sure the mold didnt cause hair loss or discomfort him when removing. For extra safety the person applying the mold was a teacher and another teacher was observing.

Fine Art

Throughout high school and college I was convinced I would study fine art. My main medium was painting and I was content with my decision for several years. However it was not until i joined my Art Foundation class that I truly realised what Fine Art was. Fine Art is fuelled by meaning  and a sociological perspective rather than just filling quotas and briefs. As artists we examine society  and how it is socially constructed, how induviduals conform to common normalities including the law, and how we as people can push and deform these boundaries.
We create our own world and have no limits to what we can build, make or inspire. Art is all around us and its is infinite.

First Post!

The sole purpose of this blog is to document my ideas, perspectives, designs and artwork during my foundation year at Colchester Institute. Hopefully writing this blog will develop my writing skills for a degree course in Fine Art or Sculpture in 2014. I hope you enjoy reading my content