I am in the process of making room dividers out of the spools from the train ticket machines. It is very architectural and very painstaken too. It requires so much attention to detail. My deadline is looming,but i know it will be finished.
Once the job is done you shall see the piece on here. This should be a revival of arts and crafts. And its a reflection of my versatility.
I’ll keep you posted.
The ethical collection by Adeysapphire Design Limited who owns online shop adeysapphire.com is coming along great! We cannot start showing images of the pieces yet! But here’s a tip. It’s got prints by the designer, Adey Thani in exciting colours, we have also used natural dyes in the collection. And of course, we have used…
Research Methodologies. For this module, my research methodology included the use of photography to document various things that were relevant to my theme, drawings to formulate my idea and to keep me focused on it without losing my train of thought. I used books, did internet searches for material that was relevant to my work,…
This is a reel of train ticket stock. In the centre is the compressed cardboard spool. They are usually thrown away. Most train stations get through hundreds of these in a week. I never knew what to do with these modular shaped spools with their perfectly round, strong and sturdy form. But felt it had…
The cardboard spool was tested for strength. How much wait can it withstand before the walls cave in? The volunteer standing on this spool weighs in at 85kilos/lb187.39. another volunteer that weighs 95kilos/lb209 also tested with their weight by leaning heavily on it without it getting crushed. That is the extent of the firmness and…
The purpose of my trip to Brazil was to research on how Brazilians embrace the new eco-consciousness of sustainability and what eco products the designers are creating as well as what the problems are if any at all. The reason why I chose this as my research is because while studying for my Bachelors degree,…
Further to my research using photographic evidence to analyse myself and understanding what these scenes, objects and foods mean to me and say about me; I have looked into the most disturbing one which is that of the tomatoes. Why do I feel so drawn to them? What is it about their colour and texture…
