Also on Tuesday 4th April, I continued to generate
and experiment with samples progressing towards my final outcome of the
project. The pieces created maintained my final outlook of the design but
includes the experimentation of techniques, processes, colour schemes and
materials. The outcome of the project is to produce a tapestry piece which will
be placed on banner and displayed as an inspired workers union outlook but also
a campaign piece. The repeated screen will continue to allow me to produce
several outcomes of the layout and will also allow me to problem solve and identify
areas I need to improve on within the design outcome. In the workshop task I specifically
created small samples to identify each element of the design and areas to
improve more accurately within the layout. Also, it has allowed me to produce a
large scale sample of works which are going to be analysed throughout my blog
work and technical file of the project. I focused on creating screen-samples as
I wanted to identify if the piece was accurate and each individual layers are
suitable for the task. With the exposed screens previously not achieving well, I
wanted to ensure that the layers were accurate and could experiment well
towards my final outlook of the project. I have analysed my progress and
methods of the task and within the blog entry I have identified the outcomes of
my layouts and materials I have used. The task has allowed me to use practical
methods and skills within the project and Textiles studio. It has allowed me to
work independently and adapt my skills in order to create layers and final outlooks
of the project. I have adapted skills knowledge and understanding from previous
projects to be developed into my own work and outcome. It has allowed me to
problem solve and identify areas of improvement. The workshop has allowed me to
plan, organise and prepare efficiently to produce samples in the time given.
Finally, the task has allowed me to evaluate and reflect on the samples generated
within the task which are going to be developed further and adapt my outlook of
the project.
This piece has been printed on cotton and includes all four
layers of the design. The piece incorporates the colour scheme of black, orange
and yellow which have been inspired from research take from the miners strike
and developed within my colour scheme. The outline represents the union flag
which has been developed through the works of Tracey Emin and Grayson Perry
which highlights the unity of the nation behind the miner. This specific piece highlights
a miner’s landscape obtained through my visit to the National Coal-mining
museum and has allowed me to analyse a specific area. To capture this piece I used
news-print to cover previous designs within the surface to avoid other designs
being on display and contact within the surface. A problem I faced with this
outcome was that I was unable to see within the layout the layers as they were
light colours which caused damaged to the background of the design. This
included the orange and yellow layers combining together compared to being separate
within the design. As the black layer was placed it damaged the overall layout
as the screen moved causing the design to be layered and printed twice within
the surface. I wasn’t pleased with the outcome of the design as you were unable
to read it which caused damage to the outlook. To solve the problem next time I
will be placing weights onto the design to stop the piece from moving. Also, to
solve the problem I will use tracing paper to guide my layers accurately onto
the surface of the design and improve the appearance. However, the colour
scheme worked well as they complement each other and the black layout emphasised
the bold message and lettering on display. The colours yellow and orange were
harmonious and worked well within the surface. The material cotton also worked
effectively as the design transferred well which made me feel confident with
the layers being placed onto the surface.
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| Outcome of Layer |
The sample below has been developed with the same colour
scheme and material cotton used previously. I wanted to develop my confidence
and improve the layout which didn’t work effectively through the surface of the
design. I also continued to use the same colour scheme as I believed that it
worked effectively within the surface of the design and complimented each other
effectively. Also, I felt the scheme highlighted my development and understanding
well. The sample continued to use all layers of the design and continued to use
the repeated screen technique effectively. The black layout worked well in this
experimentation as It captured the intricate details of the landscape and did
not damage the design. However, a problem I faced with yellow and orange colour
was that I was unable to create accurate outline causing the harmonious colours
to blend and become inaccurate on the surface of the design. This was a reoccurring
problem with the colour scheme being unable to be seen through the layers of
screens. I will be taking information from this and considering my choice of
colour scheme as they didn’t work well with the smaller samples causing the
damage of the design outcome.
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| Outcome of the piece |
This sample continues to use the same colour scheme of
black, orange and yellow but explores a different aspect of my design. I
decided to continue to experiment with this colour scheme as I wanted to see if
it effected other design layouts and the impact of all layers chosen. I
continued to use the material cotton as it was working well with small samples
to achieve layered outcomes effectively. Also, I decided to use this material
as I could experiment with a range of colour schemes well within the surface of
the design. The outcome of the piece was successful as the black layer
emphasised intricate features of objects down the mine and characteristics of
the horse. This layer also separated the harmonious colours of yellow and
orange well which I was pleased about as wouldn’t allow the colours to blend.
However, both colour layouts were successful before the layer of black as they
were placed effectively onto the surface with accurate measurements. I was
pleased with this outcome as it captured my design well and displayed my emphasis
of the colour scheme.
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| Orange And Yellow Combined |
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| Final Outcome |
This large scale sample combines the design layout together but
with separate 4 individual cotton pieces. The layout explores the colour scheme
of silver, black and red which has been taken and developed from industrial
research, buildings, strike campaigns and specifically the event at happened at
Orgreave. I wanted to use these colours to display a sense of sadness and how
the community has been destroyed by the closure of pits. The monotone colours
also emphasise the colour red and areas within the piece effectively. The silver
colour was a challenge to create and I faced problems when capturing it. The
problem I faced with the colour was that I was unable to achieve and accurate piece
as the black dye was hard to capture from the bottle. Then this lead the binder
to create a spiral effect within the substance causing different shades and
tones. However, this didn’t affect the outcome but to solve the problem next
time I will be using a different dye to capture an accurate result. I was
pleased with the outcome of the design, as the layout identified some areas
that have been damaged when exposed through the machine. However, I discovered that
this worked well to my outcome as it symbolised blood on the surface which
relates back to the event occurred at Orgreave. This mistake on the layer has
allowed me to problem solve and create a piece which is more relatable to my
project outlook and outcome. I am pleased that I have experimented with this
scheme and I am going to develop this pattern further as I believe it worked
well within the surface of the design combined together. However the colour
scheme will need to be considered when placed at the exhibition as the tapestry
may be displayed behind old photograph of a miners march which will not be
effective as the piece won’t stand out. I will need to take this into consideration
as the piece needs to be striking and be engaging when displayed as a banner.
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| Sample Layout |
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| Final Outcome |
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| Silver and Red Layer |
Within the workshop, I also started to generate further
samples which were going to be developed next day in the studio workshop task
and Textiles. I planned my time efficiently and generated background layered
samples to be dried and ready to be used for next day. I am going to generate
samples using the colour scheme red, blue black and white as it symbolises the
Union Jack colours and the emphasis and unity of the community. I was pleased
with the outcome of the background layers and they are presented below.
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| Outcome of the piece |
Through the workshop I faced problem with binder colours and
dyes. The colour of yellow was damaged in the substance as the colour green appeared
when placing the colour onto the surface. To solve the problem, I developed my
own dye and used the technique that I have used previously within the Textiles
studio. This allowed me to gain independence within the studio to create my own
colours and dyes. Gloves were worn throughout the task to avoid contact with
hands the substance. Aprons were worn throughout the task to avoid staining.
Finally, the workspace was cleared at the end of each colour used and the task
to avoid damaging others work and the table layout. Health and safety was
maintained throughout the workshop task.
Images below show my progress and the method screen-printing
to create my samples using my exposed screens. The workshop task was successful
as it has allowed me to produce a range of sample exploring colour, material
and layer. It has allowed me to problem solve and identify which colours are
most effective and what I am going to improve and develop further. The list of dyes and materials used have been placed in my
technical file .
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| Orange Binder on screen |
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| Black layer screen |
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| Yellow Screen |
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