Development Week 3

Continuing from the ground work made in the past week, I have further explored through illustration with intent of developing on the multi-head.

Cuckoo / folk inspired illustration. I am fascinated by the idea of the displaced child. 

I am strongly influenced by Russian fairytales, and this is physically manifested in the samples produced on the multi-head; sticking to a single colour thread at first to perfect the digital design, the simplicity of a red or yellow line lends itself to the Russian aesthetic. From this initial Ethos session I intend to enlarge the design, and add more layers of colour to give the samples more depth. 

yellow multi-head embroidery on dyed silk organza, I like the translucent quality of the silk. 

red multi-head embroidery on dyed yellow velvet.

Following Sarah's advice to cross-pollenate our work, taking one of Zsofi's drawings I developed it through to the lazer cutter. By using dyed velvet, a continuous element in my work we cut out a grid design based on the tudor architecture of Ordsal Hall. I'm pleased with this work as an initial sample, it creates an interesting presence when layered, but as a group will we have to underpin just how it can be used.

lazer cut samples, developed by myself, inspired by Zsofi's drawing research at Ordsall Hall.