I make work about the entangled relationship between nonsense meaning. I see this interconnection to be profound. The knot shaped plaster surfaces will embody this profundity.
The substrate of these plaster knot-shaped reliefs is made with acid free paper pulp mixed with plaster and PVA glue. I spread this material in a large flat panel approximately 1/4” thick. I then pour pottery plaster over the hardened substrate in knotted patterns, allowing layers to dry before adding more. I cut away the unnecessary sections of the substrate layer to create the knotted shape. The substrate reinforces the pottery plaster creating a strong yet lightweight object. The substrate can also be drilled and screwed, thus hanging mechanisms can be firmly attached. I’ve completed the research to arrive at this process in my home studio over the past three years.
I will be painting on these surfaces with oil paint mixed with an emulsion which allows oil paint to dry properly on plaster. Marks can also be made with drawing materials and sandpaper.
The substrate of these plaster knot-shaped reliefs is made with acid free paper pulp mixed with plaster and PVA glue. I spread this material in a large flat panel approximately 1/4” thick. I then pour pottery plaster over the hardened substrate in knotted patterns, allowing layers to dry before adding more. I cut away the unnecessary sections of the substrate layer to create the knotted shape. The substrate reinforces the pottery plaster creating a strong yet lightweight object. The substrate can also be drilled and screwed, thus hanging mechanisms can be firmly attached. I’ve completed the research to arrive at this process in my home studio over the past three years.
I will be painting on these surfaces with oil paint mixed with an emulsion which allows oil paint to dry properly on plaster. Marks can also be made with drawing materials and sandpaper.
