Module 1: Process: Week 4 (20 May)

Week 4 (20 May)

Readings 

Lectures

Mentor Discussions

Group Discussions

Research (Theoretical)
Paraffin_wax
The science of paraffin-wax
Oils-medium/paraffin-wax/
Waxes and oil paints

Research (Practical)

 

Here I melted candle wax and added small amounts of oil pigments. the wax was then poured onto the horizontal surface pooling quickly and running when the support was lifted to a vertical position. I started with yellow pigment and add blue in increments.

Adding synthetic and plastic materials which I heated and observed the processes and changes they underwent

Wax, synthetics and plastics - on vertical

 Wax and pigment

 Wax and pigment peelings - the cooled remnants (upturned)
I noticed the pigment concentrations in the wax when inverted.

Wax, synthetics and plastics (bubble-wrap) - heated.

Solidified wax peelings.

Acrylic pigments on plastic

Solidified wax peelings and acrylic pigments

Paint peelings on a horizontal surface (left) and on a vertical surface (right)

 Handmade paper - texture

Leaf patterns and textures - materiality??

Heated fabric on a horizontal (above) surface and vertical surface (below)