Screen Printing Experiment

Using an image of a fence, I put it onto a screen so I could screen print onto different papers. Originally I printed this image onto other images from the power station, this represents the fact that these buildings are often forgotten and therefore neglected, working with my theme that buildings are disposable. Later I tried using the screen on different materials and papers, the papers representing found objects from the buildings. The dress pattern fabric is scrap, and I found it lying around. I like the effect this paper creates as there is text hidden behind the print.

Image I put onto a screen

Dress Pattern paper

Trying out working with images

Working with the new images of the power station, I used Patrick Caulfield's work again to influence the images that I have created. In his work he blocks out certain areas of interest. Using an image of the outside of the power station, I have blocked out the windows and other areas of interest in black. To me this was to show that an abandoned building is just a blank canvas for nature and that it can intrude and invade buildings. I have then printed one of the images onto clear acetate and placed blocks of colour behind it (this doesnt show well on my images because of lighting issues). I think the colour blocking has worked well, but am unsure how to adapt this to fashion garments.

Blocked image

Original image

Blocked image

Original Image

Patrick Caulfield
http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/patrick-caulfield/interior-night-1971

Samples based on Distress

 Using my images from yesterday, I made some samples that demonstrate the weathered and worn down nature of the buildings. To create these I have used wax, bleach, paints, dyes and papers.

Derelict Buildings

A revisit to an empty house and powerstation, I was able to get close up images of the paintwork and other interesting aspects.