Laminate has a beautiful sheen and luminescent quality quite unlike conventional fabrics. A surprising medium to work with but I was persuaded by its potential.
After experimenting with an assortment of papers, dyes, paints and Batik I had some lovely papers to work with. Once laminated the colours were brighter and deepened by the encapsulation process.
My first experiments involved geometric shapes stitched across free space. It took a while to evolve a successful stitching process as the laminated pieces were prone to slipping under the needle. Once solved, I was able to construct 2d and 3d grids.
By tensioning the joined shapes into a frame work I was able to work in layers. As a photographer I appreciate the difference back lighting can make to a subject. Having looked at the mounted finished layers I could see that some kind of lighting would really enhance the effect of the layered pieces and create more depth.
Whilst the final framed layers of laminate look deceptively simple the many processes and challenges took a while to resolve. My finished ‘lit’ pieces continue to evolve and I have no doubt that I will be working with layers of transparency for some time to come.
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