Pieces.

Last batch of laser cutting done, these are the final pieces I will be working with! 

I'm going to do some more hanging in hotspur to see how i may arrange them/where stitch or wire could be effective and how I will thread them together...

I was worried about the materials, if they were going to work together or if it is going to look too plain, but I think the colours of the fabrics match quite well and contrasting weaves work together... They quite nicely represent the changing time periods especially the perspex which will reflect a more modern era of spaces and telephone exchanges ( transient quality).

I'm really pleased with the laser cutting results, as it has been a little challenging as I haven't used the machine before and it requires a lot of accurate planning and thought.  I quite like how it has pushed me to think about the hand made vs the machine made element of the project; it seems more challenging to me to use machine equipment as there is a lack of control, and in a way can be less experimental, whereas hand-stitch emphasises the amount of time needed, it's a slower and more reflective process. It's interesting that with space and places and processes today are more interested in saving time, and removing the control from man to machine.

I also felt I needed to set up my own little blank space, as I just cant imagine it right without the white! The space we will be displaying our work will be quite different to hotspur and so will be interesting to see the effect of white on white...