Support : Stretched canvas 60 x 50 cm
Process: Thick layers of gesso applied to the stretched canvas to obliterate the factory produced surface. The gesso also functioned as a glue to adhere fabric to the support. I wanted to see how a constructed weave would look on a two dimensional plane. Many of the weaves within textiles are not readily visible so this was an exploration of how to make that more obvious.
Strips of shirt material were torn into strips. These were then 'woven' together on the surface of the canvas. In doing so, a form of 'weave' was made visible. This was painted with gesso - the gesso allows the fabric to be glued down, whilst retaining its shape and form. Once dry, the surface can take any form of paint but retain its shape. The gesso also creates a surface with a good 'bite'.
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