January 18th, 2009
So, a couple of days ago I gave a presentation in one of my Graphic Design classes. The presentation covered my work thus far regarding my senior thesis show. While I am I still thinking about portfolios, I have to kick this project into motion. I was given some great feedback regarding the project, which definitely got my wheels turning. Some of the key words that I took from the feedback were seduction and fetishistic! These words came about from my idea of showing camera guts to the audience via sawing the cameras in half. I started thinking about encompassing the sawn in half cameras in something that would preserve them and make then available to be touched and moved by the viewer. So I started researching clear polyurethane resin. I went and completed research at a local company who specializes in negative molds, while I need a positive mold. The trip to the company was extremely informative regarding the process of using resin, wax and specific woods for molds, and also how to keep the object steady and fixed while pouring the resin into mold. Over the next few weeks I will be playing with different molds, resin, shapes, sizes, and colors in order to figure out the best way to encompass this project for the best overall output. I have already started thinking about size. Should the final object be square so the viewer can see all six sides? Should it be round? How will it live in its space? For the next two weeks, I will be exploring the world of resin. I have placed an image of one of the cameras that I will be using. This camera is already cut in half, but has not met its partner, resin.
