With the new term around the corner, and a new collection of specialist briefs discussed and drafted, I took the opportunity to have a little play around with creating some interesting printmaking work out of latex. The new fashion communication brief focuses on the exploration of materials with an overarching theme of "deconstruction". With this in mind I wanted to try and deliver something refreshing that was purely experimental with no real considered foreseen outcome/product. I have always been aware of the potentials of latex but having never worked in a sculpture environment or rarely got my hands on it, I wanted to see what use it could be by producing imprints and textures through printmaking processes.
The characteristics of this substance allows for a transfer of textures from internal and external surfaces, something I think you could really develop into a collection of unraveling experimental outcomes. Producing original unplanned patterns and textures that could then be developed into a fashion based responses would definitely show how versatile you could be as a designer and would sit rather composed in the portfolio. My initial test was covering various materials in latex to witness what impression it would pick up. From this I was able to peel away the latex skin and run it through the scanner/photocopier allowing me to play around with colour alteration and contrast. Finally I took the latex into the printmaking studio and captured the textures formed in both positive and negative. The outcomes produced at this moment are nothing of high credit, but do highlight the possibilities of latex as an aid to design other than the traditional uses.
I'm looking forward to showcasing the work produced to the students and discussing their approach to working with unconventional materials in different ways.
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