Lisa Walcott

Week 3

Mon. June 3Used fiberglass mesh for cut outs. tried spray paint to see what would happen to the optical illusion. I think I like the natural look of the mesh the best. I am more interested in the shadows and surface of the piece rather than the forms, unlike the paper pieces where the form…
Week 2

Started working on my own pieces focusing on kirigami with paper. I tried w felt and fabric but it was really hard to cut and get the intricate details as well as get the right tension. Flocked paper, spray painted paper, used dirt to create texture on paper liquid graphite on resin and stone sample-…
Week 1

Tues. May 21Resin on silk, cotton, lace, fabric. Latex on silk, cotton, stretched fabric. Latex is Wed. May 22Mixed latex with PVA pigment, started diluting latex with water to be able to dip objects and pour into silicone molds. Heidi Bucher Thurs. May 23Experimented with different ways of putting latex on plaster by letting the…
Lotus L. Kang

Lotus L. Kang’s In Cascades invites viewers into a liminal space between inside and outside, life and regeneration, emptiness and fullness, evoking a sense of constant transformation. Photographic films unfurl from steel joists suspended from the ceiling, while floor sculptures made of tatami mats and cast-aluminum objects anchor the installation. The materials—industrial, portable, and adaptable—emphasize…
Jes Fan

Jes Fan’s sculptures explore material and surface by transforming the body into both structure and metaphor. Using 3D-printed CAT scans of his own body, Fan maps cross-sections of muscles and vertebrae, turning internal anatomy outward. In Contrapposto, six replicated vertebrae drape over a metal frame, inverting the skeleton to function like skin, while hand-blown glass…
Suzanne Jackson

Red over morning sea, 2021Acrylic Suzanne Jackson’s suspended paintings push the boundaries of material and surface, built entirely from layers of acrylic, gel medium, detritus, and natural objects, like seeds from her garden in Savannah, Georgia. Since the 1960s, Jackson has experimented with acrylic, treating it not just as paint but as structure—“an armature for…
Eddie Rodolfo Aparicio

Installation view of Whitney Biennial 2024: Even Better Than the Real Thing (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, March 20- August 11, 2024). Eddie Rodolfo Aparicio, Paloma Blanca Deja Volar / White Dove Let Us Fly, 2024. Photograph by Ron Amstutz Amber changes over time and the artist altered this amber to be less stable in the…
Latex

Structural/Degradable/Textural Latex on pulled fabric AppearanceChunky, flexible, yellow. The individual threads become noodle looking, bunched up and curled. Physical ChangesChanged the colorChanged the way the fabric moves, flexible, bouncyThe fabric is now rubbery UtilityCan by used to adhere materials because the latex sticks to itselfCan be applied to surfaces that can absorb the latexHolds its shape…
Rachel Harrison

Process: Paper-mache like process of layering materials on foam and wire. Content: satirical, pop-culture, grotesque Technological/Textural/Structural
Plaster

Plaster on felt AppearanceDraped, white and yellow. The surface is hard and fuzzy Physical ChangesHardened the feltThe plaster soaked into the felt leaving it whiteHard with a fuzzy surface- the felt fibers can be felt over the plasterWhite and splotchy UtilityCan soak into a fabric to harden it in a desired shape
Orange Marking Spray Paint

Marking Spray Paint on brass AppearanceSmooth and chalky, has flaked off in some spots.Very bright, fluorescent Physical ChangesMade a shiny, reflective surface fluorescentChalky, smooth and soft to the touch UtilityUsed to highlight utilities, construction sites, road surfaces and athletic fieldsFairly sensitive, rubs off- could be sealed Consider other materials for marking space (road lines, sports…
Instant Paper Mache

An aluminum crutch coated in CelluClay instant paper mache. AppearanceRough, chunky surface, though with other application methods could have been smoothed out more than it was (this is a texture I’m currently chasing). Physical ChangesExpanded the line qualityMade a smooth surface roughChanged the color (CelluClay comes in different colors).Sharp to the touch due to the…
Flocking

Green Flocking on spray foam, wire Flocking is the process of depositing many small fiber particles (called flock) onto a surface. It can also refer to the texture produced by the process, or to any material used primarily for its flocked surface. Decorative, facades and veneers Makes surface appear velvety, soft and green. Is able to cover…
Urethane Rubber

This is urethane rubber (Smooth-On Simpact 60A) applied to plaster tape and Li-Qua-Che (Activa). Appearance: Added a rubbery, glossy appearance. It also made the Li-Qua-Che appear much more yellowed and cracked below the surface of the rubber while it cured. Physical changes: The surface is much more grippy and even a bit sticky. Utility: Adds grip, waterproofing, and…