Wednesday, June 6, 2012

transcribing my notebook

each work has its own system

use what i have
assess what is interesting
system vs. whim
discarded things
where does whim come in? build up of materials: plaster, paint, charcoal, abstract forms
incorporating directions -- through holes, through highlighting
clothing making abstracted
heavily handmade -- objects that reveal process of their making
layered transparency 
state of almost-falling-apart. 
expectations of a garment are challenged.

pattern canvas: flat plain with form emerging from an uncut pattern
system with divergence -- representation with abstraction
eras of clothing {patterns} have different graphics and shapes ('70s tennis dress)
a pattern read backwards?
instructions - diverge / misfollow
wire for structure -- armature

projection on sweater -- hanging on wall
projecting red unravel onto sweater
sweater is stiffened with white paint in a semi human shape

what if each piece was accompanied by instructions, like study drawings?
directions next to everything.

scores (go to sculptures): knot drawing, instructions, multiplications, lists
patterns in tables -- circling, arrows
knot drawings

multiplication charts, the numbers circled, marking
multiplication is length times width, equals area
3d shapes of clothing patterns is area too
instructions on a clothing pattern, things circled or blacked out
how to knit

patterns
directions
instructions
scores
knots
scores and responses
systems and whims
following and misfollowing
following, misfollowing and wrong following
charts
abaci

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