These are Prototypes of my sustainable platform shoes of which the heels are made from upcycled cardboard spools….. Below is the prototype of my vertical spool blind made from till roll reciept spools, hanging from a headrail. The next set of images are my new ‘Nothing’ textiles made from shredded paper and was inspired by…
Relentless drink cans cut into strips and rolled up into decorative curls (beginning). The cut strips were then curled inwards and outwards (in alternate directions) with the use of the end of an artist’s brush. This was just the experimental stage. This rossette shape ( made from a Pepsi can) could serve as a broach…
On the 7th of December 2011, I organised a workshop on sustainability of which the aim was to create an awareness amongst members of the public about different things that can be done with some of the waste that we tend to discard adding to the vast amounts of articles that end up in landfill….
The sustainable footwear that started as an experiment into the use of cardboard spools to make shoes is now complete and it will feature in my exhibition “Waste to Glamour” (Part II) Starting on the 8th of December 2011 at my studio in Stratford, London. See above flyer for details.
In preparation for my upcoming exhibition, I have been doing lots of experiments with shredded paper and encapsulating them in polythelene membranes. This was inspired by the documentary about “nothing and everything” I mentioned earlier on in the blog relating to quantum physics, and was presented by Professor Jim Al Khalil. I don’t know why…
This is the flyer for my first solo exhibition. There will be finished products that are a result of my research into up-cycling discarded waste into functional items from fashion to interiors and just plain new materials for textiles.
I have never woven before but have always been curious about the way baskets are woven. The weave and warp that characterises these sort of craft is an area that I am looking into and I have experimented here with reclaimed cardboards cut into strips, then indented to create a deep recess. This is a…
I have been looking at other things for inspiration to create something in 3D. Below are photographs of buildings and other forms that interest me. Where this is going to lead me to I’m afraid its very hard to tell at the moment. I feel inspired by the egg-lamps which were the creations of a…
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…
