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Corona Petri dish textile

in this peice I wanted to express how the corona virus is getting out of control and spreading rapidly. the Textiles range from a more controlled virus within the Petri dish to a the virus over flowing the dish and mutating beond control.

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Looking at portraiture in different styles

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Hand painted mono print inspired by the trapped feeling we all had in lockdown.

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Looking at patterns and textures that could inspire my work.

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Hand sewn line drawing. Looking at both passive and active mark making.

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Drawing cleaning supplies in lockdown

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Felting that reminded me of cells and viruses

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My response to the slash and tease technique.

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Appliqué and embroidery inspired buy virus cells

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Creating some fashion sketches inspired by corona virus cells in the body. I tried to also take inspiration from hazmask suits.

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Decollage peice inspired by the pandemic.

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After looking at various artists that work with wire, I was inspired to create a mask made out of wire. The mask represents the physical discomfort of the pandemic on everyone and resembles chain mail armour that is used to protect soldiers in battle.

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Using a Lino block I have created a pattern that resembles the corona virus cell.