Photo ~Roger Backhouse (TAG)

I think we all enjoyed our little venture into “sculpture” with the excellent two sessions run by Geoff. Starting with a comprehensive bit of chat about the basic types of sculpture we may generally encounter. Subsequently we were let loose with a myriad of materials to use, kindly brought in by Geoff. Paper sticks, beads, veneer strips, copper wire, wooden bases, willow wands, PVA glue, clay, string and a host of additional materials including pliers and other tools. So….thinking caps on….what do we “sculpt” ? Well… one could see various brains ticking over to come up with innovative ideas and looking at some of the photos they did just that. Geoff wandered round offering advice and encouragement and soon lots of weird and wonderful shapes were evolving. I think most of us completed a sculpture and were working out how we could safely transport them home without them falling apart in the boot or back seat !

I’d like to offer sincere thanks Geoff and Jacqui as I am sure the rest of TAG would too. It was good fun and who knows – we may possibly have a budding Rodin in our midst ! ~Roger Backhouse (TAG)

Photo ~Roger Backhouse (TAG)

Photo ~Roger Backhouse (TAG)

Photo ~Roger Backhouse (TAG)

Photo ~Roger Backhouse (TAG)

Geoff led his second session today at TAG and the group continued to explore our theme using sculpture. A huge variety of work was produced and Roger took some excellent photos which will appear on here shortly. They worked in veneer, clay and willow with fabric, buttons, copper wire and beads, all making statements based upon the micrographs, hair strands, images of self and identity, texture and form in 3d. Geoff may also send in some words for the blog at some stage this week.

The group were very excited to hear/see some of their work on the RMS project blog! Roger is also going to write some words from the group for the blog. I have also encouraged them to go on line and to comment on the work as it develops.

Now for a nice sit down and a cup of tea! ~Jacqui L

"Very interesting interpretations! ... it is interesting how the AFM images of hair can inspire people to create such artwork. I was quite impressed how at least a couple of people have extracted ‘texture’ as a key point." ~Dr Steve Breakspear, Kao Corporation, Japan (currently in Darmstadt, Germany). 

TAG20 - Enid Heritage - family album photograph sheets; looking at hair and identity through the familiar faces and forms of her own family

TAG19 - Mike Moore - Root End and Fir Cone - drawings on paper inspired by the micrographs