I had a long drive today, and as usual I used it to reflect on my art. I've now attached the cotton cover onto the plaster impression, painting diluted PVA onto just the areas that form the impression. I've left this to dry for a couple of days - I'm currently away from home, so I'll see what this looks like when I get home. I've also discovered that the impression looks better when loose sheet is thrown over the top.
But....
Driving and reflecting, I reluctantly admitted to myself that I am not happy with what I currently have. It might yet redeem itself, and if it doesn't, it's not awful.
But...
It's not what I wanted to make. I wanted something raw and indexical.
I think I'm going to have to have another go. I think I'll work in a much less planned way. I wont' attempt to make a 3d shape, I'll just cut a rough 'grave' slot in foam and fill it with polystyrene balls. I'll then lay rough cotton soaked in plaster direct on that, and then a layer of damp rough cotton on top of that. The idea is to see if I can make a shape that's more organic, more raw, more... honest and interesting.
And then I'll decide what I want to do next.
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