Contemporary artists who work with wire

Nettie Sumner Australian artist Nettie Sumner uses hand-knitted wire and ebonized iron to create wall hangings and objects that evoke botany, archaeology, flotsam and jetsam. (Metal wire, Ebonized iron. Each piece varies. Approx. 28in x 8in x 8in. David Oliveira This Portuguese born artist use wire to make sculptures he considers drawing, or 3d drawings. […]

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SYP PART ONE: Project 1. LOOK INWARD, KEEP MAKING

Research Task Evaluate your making, methodologies, research and relevant professional practice. Write down and make notes on each of these specific elements. My notes and bullet points will be the source material for a creative conversation with my peers in the next exercise. ● Media, materials, processes and techniques you utilise. I work with a […]

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Looping as writing or drawing in the air

Considering weaving and looping as techniques to make nests: A shift in my practice This blog started in early January 2024 as I continued working on my practice and considered upscaling the nests and/or painting/drawing humans in or around them. It made me feel like I was sharing drawings and interacting with the outdoor environment. […]

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Dancing imprints

I want to capture the dancers’ movements as imprints on a prepared surface. It is about embracing the unpredictability and spontaneity which will happen, allowing the dancers’ movements to guide the creation of a unique and expressive work, made on the floor as the surface. This surface is where the dancers move, becomes the canvas. […]

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Weaving and drawing contemplations

( This blog will be used for the Assessment as I consider the work around the LO for this course.) Fine Art 3: Advanced Practice (FA6APR) Learning Outcomes On satisfactory completion of the unit you will be able to: This blog will continue as a space to explore my looping work. I was encouraged to […]

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ASSIGNMENT FIVE: Assessment Preparation

I decided to share this blog for Assessment (Feb 2024) as part of the Reflective Presentation. I shared the link to access this blog with the assessors, and I believe it gives an impression of my making and thinking while writing. I will share the BOW shown in this blog as a separate (post) folder […]

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