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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…
A New Dimension. My previous work has been about sustainable design which I found very challenging and exciting. Designing chicken leather and up-cycling discarded waste into beautiful functional things I have found is a very sustainable way to reduce waste and recycle. At the beginning of my MA course I have been very torn between…
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…
Initial idea of a shoe using the modular spool has a heel. I collaborrated with Lois Fuller to redesign them so the shoes are very different from this image right now.
