2.3.4. Technique Sampling.

Over our 3 week break I spent a great deal of time experimenting with crochet creating the forms which are suggested in my sketchbook. Using strimming wire, cables, scoobies, cording, leather and wire working with shape, fluidity and line suggestion.

I researched the work of Sandra Backlund; learning how she has used crochet in such unusual way, taking the idea of manipulating the technique to form shape. Experimenting with strimming wire which will take it own form showing how particular fabrics flow.

I had a few failed attempts at crocheting different materials such as the actual bandages themselves. This didn’t work at all. I tried using the scoobies as the base to work upon, but again failed to achieve the look I desired. Experimenting with this technique has been a very valuable experience; all these attempts have helped me to realise what actually works.

I also re-visited the marks I made when researching the hand-bandages, expanding upon this in my sketchbook, creating new patterns, working with the marks, creating more suggested sharpness in the way the person moves when doing a certain technique in martial arts, with unruled kicks and jumps, taking the notion of this and applying it to my pattern choices when creating detail in my samples. Bringing scoobies into my sampling brought a new element creating texture and a new feel to the piece due to the change in materials.