May Knight

FINAL PIECE

jesmonite, silicone laptop

unusual textures (bubble wrap, corrugated cardboard, folded fabric, chicken wire) on an everyday object (exact dimensions and radii of an Apple Macbook)

half rough half smooth textures and surfaces

metal hinges, secured using epoxy resin glue

allows bend

casting silicone for my final peice

process of casting jesmonite to create my final piece

(first 3 photos) are a series of vessels created from casting mass-colored, 

synthetic plaster into a balloon, after which, a second balloon is inserted and inflated. the balloons act as flexible moulds, 

resulting in a collection of bowls, each featuring their own unique shape. once the plaster has hardened

insipration

textures, products, finishes

plastidip coating

fast cast opaque resin coating

pearlescent paint on jesmonite

laquer finish

clear cast resin coating