Our final New Collaboration Bursary weekend took place over the 6th and 7th of September. For our last weekend of working we decided to re-visit silicone mold making and to aim to get two plaster sculptures cast so we could see the results of this ‘home-grown’ method.
The results were good but didn’t capture the detail, delicacy and finesse we’d hoped for. After we got the casts out of the molds and reflected on the results we pressed ahead with buying a proper liquid silicone polymer that hopefully will give us smoother and more delicate results.
Overall it was good to try the process again as both Sarah and I haven’t worked with casting before. Now at least we have a better understanding of the process and feel more confidant with working with more professional (and expensive) materials.
As well as working on casting techniques we also aimed to discuss how we can move on with the next stage of the project – and turn this research into an exhibition and installation type of experience. Now we know what we’d like to make as a final piece we feel ready to develop our work further and continue to collaborate even after the A-N New Collaboration Bursary Award has been used up.
