Richard

The last piece of research identified two potential directions for my FMP outcome. After sharing those ideas and receiving feedback, I decided to carry out… Read More »Experiments – hand sculpture & cartoon strip

This post is a consolidation of research carried out on relevant artists and an investigation into the deeper meaning of deconstruction as an artistic process.… Read More »Consolidation of research – bomb catcher or Cranswick Shroud

In its simplest sense deconstruction as an artistic strategy involves breaking an object down into smaller parts. However, at a deeper level Jacques Derrida (Willette,… Read More »Research on deconstruction as an artistic strategy

The previous research on papier-mâché artists gave inspiration to create a human form (or body part) to experiment with adding it to the installation. The… Read More »Experiments with a human papier-mâché form

Papier-mâché (literally chewed paper) is most often associated with childhood model making and has a home crafting ethic but some artists have taken it to… Read More »Research on artists using papier-mâché

This experiment looked at the potential of making paper from pulped newspaper (with the future intention of purchasing it from the village shop) to add… Read More »Paper making with newspaper pulp

My final major project is well underway and my theme is a WW2 experience my mother had on the night of 19th March 1942. She… Read More »Final major project progress: Experiment to create multiples

It’s been on my mind for a while but the ongoing Covid 19 situation has made me think about going ahead with a home studio… Read More »Home studio & gallery

I’m part way into my final major project and I have a solid theme established of a family story from the blitz during WW2. Drawings… Read More »Model making for an installation

Reflecting on your own art practice is an incredibly useful exercise. It forces you to stop and consider how you have crafted your past creative… Read More »Reflection on my art practice

For a recent project I’ve been experimenting with casting epoxy resin. These pieces were a response to an exhibition called Justice: restraint/constraint at the National… Read More »Resin highs & lows