Magical Light Installations

Sitting the Light Fantastic by Kei Ito

There is something magical about this installation, it reminds me of Fantasia by Disney - lots of childhood memories. 

http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/pressroom/releases/sitting-the-light-fantastic-an-installation-by-ke/

http://www.keiito.com/

Idea under construction: Table Top Fun (TTF)

More ideas = new project Table Top Fun

Concept: Bored of your old table? Table Top Fun is your solution. Let me upcycle your table! You can play with the letters and make words but also vary the colour pattern. 

Anthony McCall - Vertical Limits Exhibition

Light in a particular way and place can be spectacular! Check them out:

Location: Ambika 3, University of Westminster
Date: 01/3/11-27/03/11


http://www.p3exhibitions.com
http://www.anthonymccall.com

Back to basics of the Maltese Language

The highlighted letters represent some of the differences between the Maltese and English alphabet.

Let's understand the Maltese language:

Ċ = sounds like CH - Chart

Ġ  = sounds like G - Gem

G = sounds like G - Grey

GĦ = sounds like aye-n 

H = sounds like Hour

Ħ  = sounds like Hook

IE = sound is a prolonged 'E'

J = sounds like Yarn

K = sounds like Colour

X = sounds like Sharp

Q = sounds like a gut 'K'
Ż = sounds like Zoo
z = sounds like ts-eh

2 of the canvases:

Details of the work

Upcycling

Upcycled tiles samples

Detail of Upcycled tiles

Upcylced wood sample - 

Laser cut in wood

I will be using both the positive and negative of the laser cuts in my dice. 

Engraved wood sample

http://www.sustainabilitydictionary.com/u/upcycle.php

Letter Dice

Letter dice samples

The different dice will have both the Maltese and English alphabet. Allowing people to explore and understand the differences and similarities between the two languages. 

I will be creating several different dice in the coming weeks. 

Natural dyeing experiments

Banana = Brown

Orange/Mandarin peel = Yellow

Bark & Fungi = Brown

Kumquat = Light Yellow

Cape sorrell = Bright Yellow

Hibiscus = Dark Red/Brown

Geranium leaves = No Colour

Species unknown = Brown

Soaked jute in Magnesium carbonate and boiling water for 1 hour. 

Soaked jute in Baking soda and boiling water for 1 hour.

Extracted colours:

Top left - Bark & Fungi

Bottom left - Cape Sorrell

Top right - Kumquat

Bottom right - Hibiscus

Soaking the jute in the simmering pot for around 15-30min

Samples:

Top - Baking soda mordant

Bottom - Magnesium carbonate mordant

Screen printing on wood, jute & tiles

Screen printing on Wood

Screen printing on Tiles

I used an opaque & glossy emulsion with my pigments.

The screen printing was done with the photographic method: 

1. Degrease the screen by scrubbing and washing it.

2. Leave to dry in the drying cabinet.

3. Preparing your artwork; the image must be in black either drawn or printed on acetate or an oiled photocopy which makes it translucent.

4. Once the screen is dry apply the *emulsion with a scooper and leave it in the drying cabinet for 45-60minutes.

*The emulsion is sensitive to light. 

5. The next step is to expose the screen with    the transparency in an exposing unit for 12 minutes. 

6. Wash your screen slowly until the design starts appearing. Once the whole design shows place some tape on the edge of the screen. 

7. Place it back in the drier for 5-10 minutes.

8. When the time is over it's ready to print. 

Photos by Maria Isabel Lefosse