I really enjoy how the stitching compliments the spherical forms, the spheres are slightly opaque and the light comes through the forms in patches highlighting the fragility of the forms. These forms were made using balloons, hand made paper and Pva glue. Although with I am happy with how successful this experiment was, I want to consider how I can be more sustainable in my practice and making work that is environmentally conscious or biodegradable (but given the current times we are in, it is currently harder for me to do this but is something I am conscious about as well as exploring alternatives). I enjoy how these forms interact with the wood collected and found in the New forest. I could see these forms being part of a collection of sculptural forms that respond to a woodland environment.
I am drawn to the oval forms within nature as for me the organic shapes, I think it would be beneficial for me to document circular or oval formations and natural forms I find within nature, This is also something Andy Goldsworthy has focused on with his work by exploring arrangement and structures within a location, it would be interesting for me to explore how these behave or work within an external setting.
Below, is a initial plan and quick sketch of what I envisioned the forms to look prior to making them. Moving Forward it would be interesting to explore how these forms would look with dispersed natural colors or dyes, I want to conduct an experiment to explore how the colour moves and seeps through the forms when it is uncontrolled and more organic.
Lara Hoad Artist Designer: Maker 