"Hidden cove" - This cave like formation was created using fine powders that have a high absorbtion rate, (the same crystals used in babies diapers) slowly poured onto the ink design below to simulate the growing of a new habitat, key in the formation of life, all grown inside a humble petridish.
This image was created to lead up to "The hidden cove" as part of my growing a new world series, however its aestheticly pleasing formations made me feel the need to document it, the water in this image however is the key to growing this petri-dish world, as water is key in to our world too, we need water to thrive, the series needs water to become my visions, so I thought I might include it.
I decided that my two working projects could combine to take on a new form within my exploration of chemical formations using ferrofluids, water colour and the highly absorbant crystals, this piece is the result of that exploration "Chemical formation 384", I like the way the spires seem to grow from crystals with the clashing of texture, light and colour.
"Chemical formation 378" is a carry on from my ferrofluid series which stands somewhere between photography, sculpture and painting coming but a hairs whisker from incapsulating the many forms of art practise I have the priviledge of whitnessing everyday during my fine art course
"Chemical formation 355" is another carry on from my works exploring the use of ferrofluid in my practice, this image intrigues me as it highlights the thin film encapsulating the resevoirs of colour, claiming the water within for its own while seeming to fend off attackers. This seemingly strong structure standing out from its surroundings, is as fragile as any life form, its fleeting existance captured in a photograph before removing the magnetic field and letting it fall into a liquid mass of nothingness once more, the proud barriers and fortress it had set up, leaving nothing behind.
"Crystaline rock formation No. 14"
"Crystal Globe" the imagery here reminded me of our own world, stained black with oil and greed, formed through science the crystals here suck at the oil and water laid out for it until no more is left, the water then drys up to leave only a glimpse of its former beauty behind
"Chemical formation 324" I can't decide if this image reminds me of hills, forts or a small face but none the less its aesthetically pleasing form speaks to me a little
"Painted Distortion" this image came by accident after looking into the thin layer the fluid created on the surface of the petri-dish when not being manipulated by magnetism, the way the oil gave a reflection of that around it. I then went about manipulating the distortion using tiny magnets in different areas beneathe the dish similar to "chemical formation 324" however using smaller magnets and the aid of my camera to increase the distortion effect
"Crystaline formation No. 5"
