8. Toy-ing
DISCOURSE
toy. verb. gerund or present participle: toying
1.
move or handle (an object) absent-mindedly
2.
consider (an idea or proposal) casually or indecisively.
BODY
Kiln 11- electric 1000* Bisque
SKINS
Kiln 16- electric 1180* 3 stage 10min soak
FIRED
Body- Recycled keane midfire black w/ slip.
Scars- two thumb massage.
Skin- Amaco high fire clear glaze (zink free).
Body- Terracotta w/ white slip (painted, dipped, scraped) + iron slip (crumbled).
Skin- Majolica + Ferro w/ stain, (slip trail).
Body- Terracotta w/ white slip (dipped) + iron slip (crumbled).
Skin- Ferro w/ stain, (slip trail).
Body- Terracotta w/ white slip (painted, dipped, scraped).
Skin- Majolica w/ stain, (slip trail).
RESEARCH
2200 BCE Terracotta Rattle- Turkey
GALLERY VISIT
Location: MCA & AGNSW
Exhibition: The National 4
SUBJECT CORRELATIONS
AHT276: The lecture on Queering made me consider how I may/may not gender my baby.
AHT262: loved one of the group’s presentations which included a fundraising aspect to the theoretical proposal for public programs at Firstdraft.
AHT300: look into Jeff Wall a bit more. interesting statement about photography being the only medium having to prove whether it is constructed or “real”.
THE WRAP
When deliberating whether to lean into representation, Louise said, “It’s ok to let your audience in a little bit. Sometimes they need a way in and you can still control it”, or something to that effect. I’ve been ruminating on this, I also very much enjoyed making my rocking horses.
