I used the kelp that I retrieved from the beach to continue my exploration of textures that I am intending to use for an interactive, sculptural piece to be a part of the installation of this work. For a year now, I’ve been working to create textures out of various mediums, and for these works, I wanted these textures to be reminiscent of these life forms.
I was interested in making molds of the kelp but I needed make them stiff so that I could layer them with latex to create the mold. I tried various methods to do this…you can see the process below. After I created the molds, I created the skins using the materials that I’ve been exploring.
It’s still a work in progress, creating this structure, but it’s been a fun exploration.