Induction Week 1

Day 1

Blackburn Museum Visit

On day one of induction week we all made a visit to Blackburn Museum were we was prompted to look at the objects and images around us differently not just in a historical context, more in a way of a starting point to possibly develop or just to inspire other potential work. I personally liked the industrial weaving equipment of which i took some photographs with my phone, see below

I was drawn to the combination of wood and steel side by side, the different nature of the two materials, one warm and natural and the other cold and man made yet the combination of the two works well visually which also had a nice tactile feel.

Keeping what id seen in mind i felt particularly inspired to create a something with this combination of steel and wood. When being asked to bring in found materials and objects i found a piece of rose bush wood which had twisting shape that suggested a bound and figurative shape as below

I then cleaned, trimmed and notched the back so the piece would sit on a square edged shelf or table, the figure being short of a head i decided i was going to fabricate a head out of steel in my workshop. here are the results of efforts below

I feel there could be a lot of potential in other figures with these materials and possibly other figures.