M A T E R I A L W O R K S H O P

WORKSHOP 2
PART 1: Choose ONE material from EACH category

MATERIAL CATEGORY 1
Units: an object/material you can use in repetition to form/ assemble an object
a. Pins
b. Chips
c. Balloons
d. Salt
e. Other- choose another material that sits in this category

MATERIAL CATEGORY 2
Wet Solids: material you can cut/ carve/ melt
a. Butter
b. Soap
c. Chocolate
d. Wax
e. Other- choose another material that sits in this category

MATERIAL CATEGORY 3
Fluid: a material that has no fixed shape
a. Icing Sugar
b. Dirt
c. Water
d. Hair gel
e. Other- choose another material that sits in this category

MATERIAL CATEGORY 4
Sheet: Flat surface
a. Foil
b. Tape- Masking/ Cello
c. Paper
d. Glass
e. Other- choose another material that sits in this category

PART 2:

Step 1: Choose one item of clothing you are wearing

Step 2: Re make your garment x4 using your select materials

Step 3: 'Put on' your garments & Document

material category 1 - lentil briefs:
Lentils were mixed with craft glue and molded into the shape of brief front and brief back pattern pieces on a smooth surface to dry, when i attempted to put on the pieces the glue covered lentils stuck my hands like gloves. They were converted from one garment to another.


I then attempted to 'put on' glue-free lentils. This method wasn't as effective in making me feel dressed. I assume this was due to them being 'put on' over my dress, and hence, being unable to feel them.



material category 2 - soap briefs:
A bar of soap was carved into 3 dimensional briefs using a skewer.
Soap briefs were 'put on' by working up a lather on the skin.


material category 3 - glue briefs:
I created a brief front and back pattern mold using aluminum foil. To put on the garment i poured the glue from the mold on to my skin.


material category 4 - paper briefs:
A miniature brief pattern was cut out of paper and seams glued together. I attempted to put on the garment as one would put on a conventional pair of briefs, however, the scale of the paper briefs made it impossible for them to be worn on the same part of the body.