Line Drawings of Crosses - DTMo1Ch1- d
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CROSS IMAGE 1
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- This exhibit shows an early 19th century " Fox and Geese" gameboard made out of wood . It is similarly played to chinese chequers , except here a fox chases 13 geese.
- The cross design caught my eye as its geometrical nature holds within itself a multitude of different cross design elements as well as forming a larger cross of the whole gameboard
- location : Fieldtrip , Museum of Art, Hastings , U.K. Sept 2017
- material : wood- #ACLFieldlogTextiles
- some initial pencil sketches letting the game-board cross designs act as a starting point whilst not holding on to its entirety but rather letting myself play with the concept idea
- using my hand-dyed fabrics and embroidery floss to explore the basic elements for the smaller cross which is made up initially of a set of 9 dots
- using simple french knots in single strand thread on cotton and linen cloth, then reverse applique a contrasting cloth window
- I enjoy the " arising" nature achieved when simply cutting an opening and hand applique it into place without wanting to achieve perfect symmetry.
- To me the unpredictable nature of the end result is an essential part of my work which I am keen to preserve as much a possible.
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CROSS IMAGE 2
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- Noticing the cross designs in the railings of St Leonards on Sea's pier
- interlocking crosses can be broken down into various parts and re-arranged to create different types of cross formations
- sketchbook explorations using a loose pen and ink approach to not get bogged down into not much detail but instead keep a free flow of movement
- location : Fieldtrip , St Leonard on Sea , U.K. Sept 2017
- material : pen and ink in sketchbook- #ACLFieldlogTextiles
- I noticed on my walk within St Leonard's on Sea various similar wrought iron railing designs featuring cross bars, wondering whether the style of architecture was prevalent at a certain time and many building constructions aligned with the same design features
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CROSS IMAGE 3
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- responding to the photograph of the graffity wall that I had taken on my fieldtrip
- noticing the cross formations in a loose spontaneous hand added to a rough surface wooden wall
- using an ink marker pen I sketched various varieties of crosses , taking the lead from the initial inspiration but letting the flow develop on its own
- I liked the different line qualities and angles that produced lively crosses that seem to take on a symbolic nature
- when arranged in a line they cross symbols seemed to me like a coded ancient language of sorts, which led me to think about the origin of language on the whole, and how symbolic communication is thought to have been the precursor
- further thoughts on how differently the word or meaning " cross " is used in general language
- to cross over - into a next life
- to cross yourself - in protection
- to cross out - a mistake
- to cross out - a tally
- to cross your heart - to tell the truth
- location : Fieldtrip , St Leonard on Sea , U.K. Sept 2017
- material : pen and ink in sketchbook- #ACLFieldlogTextiles
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CROSS IMAGE 4
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- I noticed this artefact when visiting the upper galleries of the museum which hosted a collection of items intended for various games. This is labelled as a " Swimming Paddle" circa 1880 and said to be belonging to a Jack Merrifield. The wooden paddle holds a leather "glove" type holder which is laced to fit the recipients foot. I believe this is meant to be a forerunner of swimming flippers.
- I noticed the lace mechanism and the criss cross design that is used to tighten the string, I used this as a starting point for my sketches
- location : Fieldtrip , Hastings, Museum of Art , U.K. Sept 2017
- material :leather and wood - #ACLFieldlogTextiles
- I chance arrangement of my sewing pins inspired me to create a more obvious pattern resembling the lacing holes, at first I tired it on a sewing cushion but the material was too soft and the needles kept bending around , second I tried some styrofoam sheet which fared much better in stabilising the needles whilst I wound the thread around them
- by winding the thread around the needles I aimed to create a loose image of movable threads that perhaps symbolise the constant movement of lacing... loose and tight ... each thread at a different tension
- on a second strip I stitched a simple line stitch , fastening the cross with a counter-cross stitch in the middle and indicating the holes by means of french knots... the plant dyed fabric frayed a little at the end which I liked as a way of indicating an opening
- a close up of the fixing of the individual cross partitions .. I carefully angled the needle underneath the cloth but above the styrofoam base to secure the cross corners in place
- the final cross lace stitched in place
- I enjoy these mini textile sketches that elaborate on the sketchbook sketches and let me explore different kinds of responses to an inspiration
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CROSS IMAGE 5
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- this image caught my eye in the Native American exhibit featuring ceramic works. It is a canteen from the Sikyatki ( acc to wikipedia :
Sikyátki is an archeological site and former Hopi village spanning 40,000 to 60,000 square metres (430,000 to 650,000 sq ft) on the eastern side of First Mesa )
- The simple split cross design evoked a very individual narrative open to the viewers interpretation. I wondered what kind of distinct story it once told and whether it had long lost its meaning or understanding. Symbolic communication however seems to hold a universal appeal and interpretation for me.
- location : Fieldtrip , Hastings, Museum of Art , U.K. Sept 2017
- #ACLFieldlogTextiles
- initial sketches of the inner design with a focus on the cross design elements
- the simplicity of the cross design contrasted to perhaps more elaborate and decorative cross elements ... Does simplicity hold a more definite meaning or does embelishment serve to underline a narrative ?
- I isolated the inner cross design and attempted a very loose interpretation of the cross design, taking care not to loose the spontaneous nature of the markmaking on clay
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MAGAZINE CROSS IMAGES 6
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- 6.0 SYMBOLIC - Crosses that carry a symbolic meaning
- the next task I set myself was to find magazine clippings which had images of crosses that were not necessarily obvious at first glance
- here a crossword ...
- and the idea of
- " crossing pathways" ...
- " X marks the spots " ...
- " crossing of lines " ...
- " missing crosses " " ...
- " follow the cross ==> directions " ...
- material : magazine clippings, pen and ink, glue
- #ACLFieldlogTextiles
- 6.1 CONTEXTUAL / IMPLIED - Crosses that carry imply a meaning in a given context
- in these cross images I liked the ideas of
- " edges "
- " borders"
- " contrasts "
- " crossing over"
- " crossing the line"
- 6.2 DECORATIVE / ARTY - Cross Images that serve a decorative purpose
- sometimes the lines are blurred as to when an image is purely decorative or purely functional or even a mixture of both
- in these cross pictures I like the idea of
- " focal points " ...
- " geometrical cross suggestions of structure " ...
- " bold linear visuals that are familiar " ..
- 6.3 Pattern Repeat - Cross Images that are created due to a repeating pattern design
- particularly within textiles certain design elements are repeated, placed next to each other in various linear formations... these placements often result in crossing's over
- these images suggest ideas of
- " interlocking " ..
- " continuation " ...
- " predictability " ...
- " stability " ...
- " calm " ...
- 6.4 CONSTRUCTIONAL - Crosses that are used to offer stability within a design
- here I focussed on a series of images where different design lines intersected to form crosses as a result of it
- these images suggest , within the context of looking at crosses, the following to me
- " stability " ...
- " integrity " ...
- " balance " ...
- " strength " ...
Line Drawings Design Sheet
- having hang up a variety of the cross images from my research on my walls , I took a sheet of white paper and let the designs inspire me
- mostly adhering to the cross designs as they presented themselves, simplifying where I deemed it necessary, expanding where an idea translated itself
- location : Studio at Home , October 2017
- material : pen and ink in sketchbook- #ACLFieldlogTextiles
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Time spent : 16 hours
cost: £ 6 ( sketchbook and inkpen , cotton thread , scrap of linen )
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