Making new frames and problem solving
After making two boards measuring 8 feet by 4 feet, I realised that the proportions were wrong, as I wanted them to reflect the proportions of an A4 sheet of paper. They felt far too narrow, so I decided to cut one of the boards in half and extend the structure, creating one large board measuring approximately 8 feet by 6 feet. This size will fit the space I have been allocated at Fisher Gate Point and should have a much stronger presence on the wall. Now that the board has been assembled, it feels much larger in person than I had anticipated. Although I always wanted to work on a large scale, I have started to wonder whether I may have gone bigger than intended. However, I keep reminding myself that I will be exhibiting on a very large wall, and I do not want the work to become lost within the space. There is a lot going on across the surface of the board at the moment, but because the final piece will be covered with textiles, I am not too concerned about how it currently looks. My m...
