EXPLORATORY STAGE
JUNKO MORI
I chose Junko Mori’s work to investigate as I was drawn to the immaculate and precise repetition found in almost every one of her pieces to create these magnificent sculptures reminiscent of feathers inspired by natural forms such as tree and plant matter.
I think Junko Mori’s work is beautiful and exceptionally well
made showcasing immense skill and talent through welding hand forged individual
components together out of a very demanding and limiting material such as
steel. Mori’s work is made to look delicate, soft and light despite being made from
a hard, cold, material.
Mori’s products are extremely high end, meaning they are
eye-wateringly expensive to buy as they are always one of a kind pieces.
REVIEW: I believe Multimedia 3D Design/Applied art’s is all about making art practical and more enjoyable to a wider audience as anyone can appreciate the aesthetic qualities of a practical item when it’s put next to another less visually appealing object of the same use. Whereas most non-creative thinkers find it harder to appreciate pieces of fine art anyone can appreciate and enjoy a well-designed and visually attractive object that has a practical use, be it a piece of furniture, jewellery, cooking utensil, building or phone case.
I find applied arts really interesting and appreciate the concepts associated with it and look forward to exploring it further in future projects as there are a vast number of ways in which 3D design can be applied, hence
the name applied arts.
UPDATE: At the end of the week we visited the silver-smithing and metal work studio with the task of creating a wooden block embellished with manipulated strips of copper, brass and tin plated steel. The hands on experience was really fun as we were able to get to grips with an array of unusual, if a little hazardous, tools including: blowtorches, fly-pressers, metal rollers, acid, drills and hammers, just to mention a few... I enjoyed experimenting with the different metals to see how I could change the colour, size and surface textures of them using the different techniques we had been shown such as embossing, oxidizing, melting, bending, nailing, twisting and stretching. The mini blow torch was definitely my favourite discovery as not only could you shape, cut and melt away the metal with it but it was also effective when it came to changing the colours of the metal. Overall it was a really fun experience and I would love to have another go at it some time in the future.
UPDATE: At the end of the week we visited the silver-smithing and metal work studio with the task of creating a wooden block embellished with manipulated strips of copper, brass and tin plated steel. The hands on experience was really fun as we were able to get to grips with an array of unusual, if a little hazardous, tools including: blowtorches, fly-pressers, metal rollers, acid, drills and hammers, just to mention a few... I enjoyed experimenting with the different metals to see how I could change the colour, size and surface textures of them using the different techniques we had been shown such as embossing, oxidizing, melting, bending, nailing, twisting and stretching. The mini blow torch was definitely my favourite discovery as not only could you shape, cut and melt away the metal with it but it was also effective when it came to changing the colours of the metal. Overall it was a really fun experience and I would love to have another go at it some time in the future.
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