What i did: I took apart the lightbox i had made right before break in order to modify it. i played around with printing replicas of the photo transfers on transparencies in order to have multiple layers and darken the black tones. i found that photocopying the transfers with certain settings works better than scanning and printing. i got my colored gels in the mail and have been comparing that effect to colored light bulbs. I have a few different lightboxes i want to make next so i decided it would be more efficient to do all the photo transfers at once, then construct all the wooden boxes at the same time also. this week i edited, printed, and transferred 9 images which have been drying for over 24 hours and still aren't completely dry. i stocked up on wood and other materials such as a plexiglass, glue, nails etc. over spring break.
What i discovered: i'm on the right track. im getting results i'm happy with and am enjoying the making process. I'm worried about time, and about how my pieces will look as a collection in the gallery. i should have a redone piece and two new pieces to show for the crit next week.
What's next: over the next week ill be constructing and painting the new lightboxes and i'm looking forward to new feedback so i can take it into account as i continue with my collection.
here's my photobox thing from last crit when i stuck a red light in the top just playing around:
and here's how the photos originally looked:
Lauren,
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting pictures, I can't wait to see how this looks in person! You sound completely engrossed in the process of making, which is a really exciting place to be. Have you started thinking about the content of the photos and how they will relate to each other thematically? Is this shoe image in this diptych experimental still, or would this be a final piece? It looks like you're on the right track and excited about your work. That's great to hear. Let's talk soon.
Erica