Since I have no end in mind for this project, I decided to start really small and simple. I simply drew 2 lines and connected them with a thread to see what happens. Definitely looked too simple as a plan but it did provide me with a better idea as to how the final work might look like. There’s also a subtle difference in the way the plane was created when connecting 2 curved lines and 2 straight lines.
Even as I developed a better understanding of how the planes could be created, I could not conceptualise a sculpture in mind. But I also remembered realising how the size of each pitch mattered. Hence, I decided to experiment with an even smaller pitch with my next study model.
So I moved on with my second piece after doing more research on the net. Found Dame Barbara’s String sculpture and tried to emulate it. I completed the model with a 2mm pitch and played with two ways of intersections for the threads. Upon completion, I realised that one key area of improved was the degree of curve as it will hid the complexity of the strings if too gentle. And with that, I moved on to my final model!
The final outcome was basically a slight refinement of my 2nd study model. I thought that the pitch size needs to be even smaller if I was blowing up the size of the model. Hence from 2mm, I reduced to 1mm for my pitch and I guess it did enhance the intended visual effect.
I thought the choice of colours for my threads mattered too, especially when the plastic sheet was translucent. I decided to use my favourite colours of blue and white, with a gradual change in tone to enhance the intertwining of the threads. BUT BUT…discovered that the white thread was probably too harsh against the blue so it might not have been the best choice of colour (but too late to change).
So yes, I guess my model wasn’t very complicated and the process used to create the plan was just a tedious repetitive process. But this simple model did produce a pretty decent visual effect (in my opinion) so yay (: Goodbye to sewing for now.