Discovering the Vacuum Moulder

I asked Des if I could use the Vacuum Molder to try it out and then cast into it.
It was really cool, you put an object in the machine and make sure its below the the lid on top.
You then choose a color of perspex and place it over the top and pull the heater over it.
Des then presses a button to melt the plastic just enough so that its bendy. You pull the heater of and push the peddle then press the vacuum button and watch as the plastic gets pulled in around the object, and press eject and the object is released.

I did this first with the deer skull but had to take it out early as the skull is unevenly shaped and close to getting stuck in the plastic forever.

I then put an antler, on its own from another dear skull I had , but it wasn't very effective.

I put in my crab claws and shells but they were close to getting stuck so I had to eject it early, but it still very nice to look at.


This is the front.

I did many of these, well as many as i was allowed , and these were the best ones that i have up.




This week I have been working like a mad man trying to get things done for the upcoming progress reviews.
I was told that I had to write a short paragraph about my concept. I'm finding this increasingly hard to write. I know what my concept is but i'm finding it hard to explain it to others.I know my project is about found empty vessels and negative shape, and turning an empty vessel into an object.
My mind is muddled


I found this great article by the independent about Racheal Whiteread, it talks about her work and why she does what she does.


http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/rachel-whiteread-ive-done-the-same-thing-over-and-over-2068718.html