Yellow Stratum.

      Currently in the studio I am finishing my latest piece of work, one that is a stretched canvas with multiple layers of paint used. It was then taken off the stretcher and folded in a specific order that allowed for a certain pattern to be formed. When folded, the piece was three dimensional and able to integrate and mould around the spaces it was placed in. As this was similar to other works I have developed I decided to experiment with making the piece flat again, and this allowed a trace from previous folds to be more visible to the viewer. Though I found this interesting, it was still important to me for the work to interact with the space it was placed in, and I felt that as a piece on its own it didn't seem finalised.

      I began looking at frames and other ways to allow the work to intermingle with space around itself, such as hanging from the ceiling or shelves, to becoming a floor piece. I came to a decision that giving the piece a space of its own to work in would be suitable, and began exploring the idea of placing it inside a frame that was box like. This way I could explore a range of ideas within the box and it gave me limitations to work with.

      Through building maquettes I chose to try and give the illusion that the canvas was floating within the frame, hovering in the space created.

      I plan to experiment with lighting in order to exaggerate and enhance the depth between the canvas and frame, and hopefully add a further element to my work that will bring it closer to its conclusion.