John Issac - FORMS

These 'blobs'  have a really similar representation of shape as what I was looking at creating in my pieces with expanding foam. Looking into the 'bulgyness' of the flesh. These have a more contained aspect to the almost random sculptural pieces I was creating. Although in a visual sense I can see a strong influences from him. 

This is also similar with Sarah Lucas' work as she creates more conceptual sculptures using a similar fleshy bulge. 

Although Sarah has more a relationship to the female body, using domesticated products, 

Setting up the exhibition space

Experimenting with different places to put my work. Also as there's lot of work in a small space, a lot of floor work.

Hans bellmer

The shapes of my sculpture sort of reminded me of some of Hans Bellmers work, who I've previously looked at. 

This has some of similar shapes which have a disfigured element. 

Possible exhibition pieces?

triptic

I created these sculptures which almost appear likes growths. These were made using expanding foam so they did infact grow! I decided to do shapes which focus on form, shapes and the colour - which I spray painted in skin colours. 

The back of the expanding foam also was pushing through the wire creating a pressured appearance on the back. I was hoping to try and display these somewhere so you'd be able to get a glimpse of the back too. Although they would have to make sure they don't obstruct anyone - as the wired edges are sharp. So I was thinking of just having them raised slightly off of the wall so it enables the viewer to peak behind to try and discover the material and making technique.

Experiment.

This morning I decided to experiment with the use of expanding foam (which I had briefly used last year). The foam gave me a chance to losen up with appearance and focus on the material. Rather than me having a designed outcome it gave me a chance to be more playful as I was sure on how it would come out. I used a sheet of chicken wire to keep the pieces together as a sculptural piece. 

I was also spray painting them a similar style to the wax. As to me it looked too much like food before I spray painted it also then it focuses on the shape and tones of the sculpture.