plaster

  • Louise Bourgeois

    Louise Bourgeois

    Destruction of the Father, 1974 MaterialsWood, latex rubber, plaster, fabric Process“Bourgeois bought hunks of mutton and beef, decidedly on the bone, cast them in plaster and then covered the plaster with latex rubber”  Latex over plaster, possibly cast onto the latex directly or adhered after the plaster has dried.  Weaver, Ben. “THE LONDON LIST —…

  • Latex

    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…

  • Plaster

    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