These are some of the artist that took my inspiration from during my project. I wanted to do some research regarding who they were represented by and the pricing of the work, I wanted to keep the research relevant so found artists who primarily use paper and paper making processes.
Although these artists fall within the higher price range, this is the field of work ( and pricing) that I would eventually like to sit within.
Currently my own pricing needs to be relevant and realistic to where I am as an emerging graduate. I don’t expect to be selling my work for the prices shown above, although the price of my work isn’t necessarily in the cost of materials. The cost comes from the labour intensive paper making processes of the work, reflecting on time taken and amounts of paper needed to make the forms. the first set of costings were based on limited Equipment. these frames were not really adequate for this project as they could not keep up with the demand. and I got through 3 cheaper frames as they warped and bucked after repeated use.
As a result I purchased and invested in more professional Equipment, buying three different sized mould and deckles and papermaking felts. Not only will this be beneficial for me long term, in the short term the actual process of making the paper speed up drastically making the process a lot faster and inevitably cheaper and the price is better reflected on my experience and stage in my career.
Lara Hoad Artist Designer: Maker 