Colour experimentation

Once I had figured out the way mod rock and the wire interacted with each other, I began to experiment with different dyes to play with the colour of the leaves. I have chosen to go lighter/brighter but still keeping a natural palette. I have also increased the size of these experiments so I perhaps I need to consider the use of space/open space.

Experimenting with mod rock

I have been experimenting with mod rock on my wire sculptures at a smaller scale by taking influence from "Man Pointing" by Alberto Giacometti: the way his sculptures look with the long, thin limbs and a dark/sinister atmosphere. I have chosen to dye these leaves with dark colours as this provides the sense of atmosphere I want and is inspired from the dark browns Giacometti's sculptures are. 

Experimentation with wire

I have been experimenting with the use of line and have done this by using wire - this is taken influence of Onishi Yaskuaki's work in the way it is linear and 3D. The transparency of the leaves from the leaves being open is interesting and allows other elements of the sculpture to be visible through it.

Drawing with stitch

This is experimenting with line through the use of stitch - I have taken influence from Mondrian's linear work that I have previously looked at and I have used my own linear drawings as a source for this. 

Linear drawings - with tone

By using adding tone through cross-hatching to linear drawings I am able to show tone through different densities of hatching - this also helps define shape.

Shapes in Nature

 The use of linear marks to create these experiments has taken inspiration from Yasuaki's "Vertical Emptiness" focus of the shape of natural forms and the shape created by the overlap of natural forms.

Onishi Yasuaki

"Vertical Emptiness" - Onishi Yasuaki (2013)

Kyoto based artist, Onishi Yasuaki, creates on site installations by firstly evaluating the space and then developed ideas the the use of materials. Yasuaki takes existing shapes from natural forms, in particular curves, and considers the overlap of them.

The use of dripping glue from a glue gun extends the natural shapes and provides a sense of depth from different densities of line; which I take inspiration from. By using liquid urea to spray the sculpture provides a white crystalised coating which could be viewed as a dream-like or surreal landscape. 

Yasuaki aims to create a connection with floating objects and the ground - this has also influenced me in the way he shows links within nature.

I have taken inspiration from the way Yasuaki uses line to create his work which provides a sense of simplicity - this is shown in my observation of leaves. By the linear drawing having no tone creates emphasis on shape.

"The Grey Tree" - Piet Mondrian (1912)

"The Grey Tree" - Piet Mondrian (1912)

By the end of 1912, Mondrian's paintings had a much calmer feeling but still shown passion. The calligraphic elements in this piece are used as an examination of space - hoping to show links in nature: Mondrian called it the "equilibrium of opposites".

The different densities of line provide different tones and create shapes show between the branches. The monochromatic colour palette, combined with the marks made by brush, portray a dream-like atmosphere. This piece focuses on the use of space - lightest tone is used as a background and linear marks of the tree which show the shapes.

By using fine liner, I am able to work fast to keep the marks loose. The overlap of the plants shows the shapes created by natural forms, which I am influenced by from "The Grey Tree".