This was done by layering paint on canvas, many times with
multiple colours in order for the paint to physically take up space and become
very thickly coated. Once dry I folded the painted canvas into the same folded
pattern as previously in order to see what differences it would have compared
to the original unpainted one (See previous post). The results were varied on
the different experiments I undertook, particularly due to dissimilar types of
paint used. Regular household paint was one that I found most intriguing, as is
it is a chalk based paint, it cracked and fell off in layers and clumps. It was
an uncontrollable reaction that had an element of surprise involved that was
out of my control. On other examples I used mixed media which involved peeling
and cracking together, as well as some just peeling, and some not being
affected at all. An example of a finalised piece completed in early 2014 is
shown below.
The black and blue paint underneath the white emulsion
breaks through the cracks, and the black satin paint peels giving the piece an
opening effect, exaggerating the layers underneath. I began to work with only
household emulsion, limiting myself to only primary colours, influenced from Mondrian
(Blue, Yellow, Red, Black and White). I layered even more paint on canvas and
folded it, flattening it again afterwards. I kept all the paint that has
cracked off in hope that I will use it for something else, perhaps in
conjunction with the piece itself. The amount of cracked paint is substantial,
and I think reinforces the concept of how the paint physically takes up an
unexpected amount of space.
