The movement of HIV into AIDS. Research from 'Super Vision: A New View of Nature'. Buds directly from the membrane of the cell in a sample of human lymph tissue. Drawing of HIV cell that reveals the virus in the act of emergence. The cell membrane (blue) releasing the virus into the cell's cytoplasm.
Foam Pearl Clay:
This material has been a huge inspiration throughout my project. The properties of the foam remind me of what close up images of bacteria look like. It is a self-hardening modelling compound that contains pearlescent plastic or foam beads, ideal for covering and modelling around various items. I am intrigued when I pull apart the clay, the strings stretch almost like a piece of gum. The pearl balls attach to the string and remind me of human veins and tissue. The little bubbles remind me of particles that can be found in microscopic images of cells and bacteria. I thought this would be a really interesting material to work with, as I have never used it in the past and it inspires to explore new shapes and textures. It is really fun to play with and mold. I want to explore this further to see how it can be applied to the body and specifically around the head.
2 minute drawings: of arm knitted samples placed on the body.
applying the foam clay, a manufactured product to the arm knitted pieces. The juxtaposition between shape: square and circular shapes.
experimenting with latex. Using a straw to blow the latex on to the page.
splattered latex on paper which has then been cut into circles and placed on the body.
Narrative
My narrative is quite clear. I am heavily inspired by the shape and colour of bacteria and have utilised these elements throughout my samples. I’m visualising my samples on the body and to be photographed in a magazine format to translate the media element I am looking at within my project.
I want the end product to consume the body, more specifically the head and face. Much how people cover their faces from contracting diseases and viruses, as it is the gateway into the body. Originally I wanted to incorporate typography (common trigger words used in the media to scare society) into my samples, however decided that that was too literal, so now I am presenting my end product in the format of a magazine. Very exaggarated and over the top.
How can these be used in textile design?
Could transform into a print design. Using screen printing to create the different layers of the image. I am intrigued by the colour scheme used and the various organic shapes.
RACISM FROM VIRUSES
Exploring racism that is created through disease spread. Society often likes to have something to blame.
expanding on my weave. How can my partner transform the piece and how do they interpret it differently? My partner had cut up my weave and created a comical piece with it.
placing my sample inspired by Aldo Tambellini's "Red Cell" on the knee.
Photographing samples on the body inspired by Jurg Benninger's knitted face masks.
Scaling up
Morphing something into the unknown. What is it? Where has it grown from? What is it growing into? Exploring with bubble shapes.