Maquettes (2006)

Maquettes (2006)

Steel, Chipboard, Plaster, Concrete, Latex, Hessian, Inner Tubes, Screws, Bolts, Washers

Various Dimensions

The maquettes demonstrate a thorough exploration into form, materials and process. I view this element of my work like three-dimensional research, a means of visualising ideas and testing the properties of materials. There is a focus on experimentation and playing with materials to generate sculptural form. The recent maquettes have seen a progression from my previous work. I have moved away from the fragmented test pieces and become more concerned with making scaled-down resolved maquettes that can be seen as models for the large-scale works. Involving the floor and wall as an integrated part of the work has allowed for a physical and dynamic approach to the space where the composition of elements can be viewed as a whole. This idea has helped to realise how certain materials and forms can respond to and inform each other as an installation of work. The site-specific nature of this work established a way of working that has directed the production of form. As the studio space developed and more work was established, much of which could not be moved without being destroyed, the amount of space became restricted. In response to this the available space tended to influence the next maquette to be made. I wanted to retain a balance to the composition and leave a certain amount of space between work to avoid congesting the space. Around 40 maquettes were completed during this semester, 7 of them are displayed for assessment to present a selection of forms that convey the process of my studio practice.