Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Reflective Tape Weaving

From the idea to loom then a bit longer than expected and onto delivery at RMIT First Site Gallery in Melbourne. I enjoyed the process even if it took longer than I thought. In part because somewhere I miss calculated the length, it was supposed to be 2.5metres long but resulted in closer to 4 metres. But very effective when light shines on it in a certain way.
  

 The loom looked a treat and almost space age.


 Now it in it's unreflective state. The method of clasping the weft has given myself a whole new world of opportunities to explore shape and pattern with texture.
Above shows the way reflective looks when partially aglow, and below when rolled up on it's black square rod as I didn't want to take away from the total effect by hemming or creating a pocket and this way it completes the project by showing all parts, and this is a me thing.






Laid out at home with the flash for bringing out the glow.






Now for the reveal at the gallery RMIT First Site Gallery - Melbourne.
When looking at the length looks like the first one, but under the flash there is the glow. I am a very happy with this piece.

3 comments:

shipbuilding said...

WOW! I can't wait to see it in person.

karina nielsen rios, copenhagen, denmark said...

This is a really nice weaving and fantastic combination of materials. Like it a lot!

Alternative Thoughts said...

Hello
I thank you for the very nice comments and that both of you have liked the effects of the reflective tape and patterning that resulted from experiementing with this weaving,

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