Antonym, 2012
Diana's key element in her work is the block shapes texturised with dripping polymer gypsum - to understand the use of this material I looked at a video on youtube [x] which was a bit dated, dragged on some and used cooking as an analogy, but it explained how 'polymer modified gypsum' is used in casting and how to use it.
notes:
- comes in two parts (liquid[B] and powder[A])
- add A to B and not vice versa
- ratio A:B is 2:1
- gloves were worn in the video
- drill mixer used to combine
- thin pourable consistency (like acrylic paint possibly?)
- can be used for hollow casting using a small amount (thin layers not too brittle/fragile?)
- pot life: 6 mins
- video uses rubber mold I imagine it would fuse with plaster.. foam? cling wrap coated forms?
I'm interested in this process for an idea for the project '3 Ways to Hold' (exploring the context of objects when arranged or presented in different ways) - a semi-transparent plinth where an object can be displayed inside instead of on top. There is a visual effects video[x] I've watched where the effects artist makes crystals by coating a foam form with brushed on layers of clear polyester resin to be removed afterwards. So, another example of a hollow casting.
Blind Bust II, 2012
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