‘Surfacing’ Art Journal

09/11/2009

Ophelia (working title)

Filed under: experimentation, exploration, photo image — Tags: — Lesley @ 4:29 pm

I’ve been neglecting work to do with the notion of ‘preservation’.  This image is one of the few I made in a heady rush of enthusiasm.  It’s no good sitting on an idea.  Maybe ruminating, making visual explorations so the idea(s) remain in the foreground and not just put aside.  This image, however, continues to excite me.  Human hair twists and curls so well unlike synthetic hair (although that has its uses too).  And the colour is over saturated which I also like.   Slightly unnatural.   Maybe a reaction to all those years spent with black and white photographs.  Anyway I intend to make amends and return to my grand theme.

Lesley Bricknell (2009) 'Ophelia' photo image

05/11/2009

trash the printer (2)

Filed under: Studio — Tags: , , — Lesley @ 3:52 pm

Lesley Bricknell (2009) partially folded print on cerex (sample)

I don’t know quite why I am devoting so much time on my ailing A3 printer except for the fact that I’m very dissatisfied with the results I’ve had to date.  Instead I’ve turned my attention to working with the ‘material’ used to line greenhouses (cerex) and paper that needs a backing support (freezer paper) to go through the printer.  With some manipulation the samples are becoming almost acceptable.

Lesley Bricknell (2009) wet, draped print on paper (sample)

Despite these encouraging results the dilemma remains.  And more indecision.  How to present my visual work.  An A4 printer suits my everyday needs plus I quite like small images. especially when they are presented on large expanses, card and so forth.  I will continue to research, however, other means of presentation – inkjet canvas, fine art papers, aluminium, slides and projections.  The choice is vast.

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