The process of "Nature Preserve". Showing in Eastern Bloc March 30th.
In case any of you are interested in the process of how I made the work that will be showing in Eastern Bloc on Friday!
Nature Preserve is a large sculptural work made of metal and paper. It stands 8 feet tall by 3.5 feet wide. The outside is meant to fit into an industrial space, but when you open the door and step inside, it feels like an inverted tree. The intention of the piece is to discuss trying to create a natural space within an urban environment, but only being able to create a contained and not truly real space.
I don't have images of making the metal cylinder, but it was large pieces of sheet metal cut and welded together so that they break down into 2 foot sections.
The interior of the metal was then covered in chicken wire and cheese cloth so that the paper would adhere to the wall.
I made some latex molds of tree bark from trees in parks around my home. These molds were then packed with cotton paper pulp and the molded paper pressed into the cheesecloth section by section.
While the paper was still wet I sprayed on a mixed of procaine dyes and urea water. As the paper dried the water pulled the pigments apart creating a unique and natural created color pattern.
Each section was done in this way, dried, and then the cylinder rotated to the next section.
Finally, two months later, the structure is complete!
The show will take place on March 30th at Eastern Bloc 7420 Rue Clark, after the opening of En Avril, the fibers festival that the show is a part of.
The opening talk for En Avril begins at 1515 rue Sainte-Catherine ouest, Montréal, at 4:30pm, with the reception beginning at 6:30. From there we will move to Eastern Bloc, which will be open at 7pm with the vernissage officially starting at 8:00pm. Dancing will happen at Eastern Bloc at 9:30pm with Dj forage performing.
Gallery hours are:
From March 31 to April 5 2012 :- Saturday March 31 : 12-5 pm
- Sunday April 1 : 12-5 pm
- Monday April 2 : CLOSED
- Tuesday April 3 : 12-5 pm
- Wednesday April 4 : 12-5 pm
- Thursday April 5 : 12-5 pm
Also, What I'm listening to as I work today-
Jesca Hoop Big Fish