Category Archives: Modern Gazetteer

CO.Lab – Material

Michael, As discussed previously today, we have put together a preliminary list of materials that we require for next week. Once we have established a suitable material for the purposes of creating a precise model, we will the need to

CO.Lab – Material

Michael, As discussed previously today, we have put together a preliminary list of materials that we require for next week. Once we have established a suitable material for the purposes of creating a precise model, we will the need to

PROJECT PROFILE: Interpreting PACA

TITLE: Modern Gazetteer – Interpreting the Public Arts Commissions Agency Archive LOCATION: Birmingham City Centre COLLABORATORS: BA (Hons) Art & Design, BCU Art and Design Archive, Eastside Projects, Birmingham Civic Society PROJECT TYPE: Research & Investigation In the spirit of the Gazetteer, projects are responsive

PROJECT PROFILE: Interpreting PACA

TITLE: Modern Gazetteer – Interpreting the Public Arts Commissions Agency Archive LOCATION: Birmingham City Centre COLLABORATORS: BA (Hons) Art & Design, BCU Art and Design Archive, Eastside Projects, Birmingham Civic Society PROJECT TYPE: Research & Investigation In the spirit of the Gazetteer, projects are responsive

Initial Research – PACA Archive

  Over the past few weeks, we have carefully chosen material within the PACA archive and experimented with printing on the Risograph machine. We visited ‘Eastside Projects’ within Digbeth and presented our findings and research to the whole team. Our

Initial Research – PACA Archive

  Over the past few weeks, we have carefully chosen material within the PACA archive and experimented with printing on the Risograph machine. We visited ‘Eastside Projects’ within Digbeth and presented our findings and research to the whole team. Our

Museum Collections Centre & Birmingham Central Library

The Museum Collections Centre (MCC) and the Birmingham Central Library are two very different buildings with a similar purpose – to archive stories. The MCC holds objects, statues and models, to preserve places and activities that took place in Birmingham. Birmingham

Museum Collections Centre & Birmingham Central Library

The Museum Collections Centre (MCC) and the Birmingham Central Library are two very different buildings with a similar purpose – to archive stories. The MCC holds objects, statues and models, to preserve places and activities that took place in Birmingham. Birmingham

Concrete Dream

When the old library wasn’t the new one yet, hopes were high for this new public space. Birmingham City Library was going to be surrounded by trees, fountains and waterfalls. It would be a place where people could read, learn,

Concrete Dream

When the old library wasn’t the new one yet, hopes were high for this new public space. Birmingham City Library was going to be surrounded by trees, fountains and waterfalls. It would be a place where people could read, learn,

salvaged-g1 MA.M

After the formative review, we used our feedback and eliminated any doubts we had before, it was suggested to us to draw a quick sketch that would help us identify and analyse all the positive and negative aspects of what

salvaged-g1 MA.M

After the formative review, we used our feedback and eliminated any doubts we had before, it was suggested to us to draw a quick sketch that would help us identify and analyse all the positive and negative aspects of what

Salvaged -Group1 MA.M

After the site visit , we decided as a group to represent textures and we have picked 4 main materials which we believed better represented the site allocated: timber, concrete , metal and moss. Here is one of our precedent,

Salvaged -Group1 MA.M

After the site visit , we decided as a group to represent textures and we have picked 4 main materials which we believed better represented the site allocated: timber, concrete , metal and moss. Here is one of our precedent,

Modern Gazetteer// Final Outcomes

These were our final models derived through our experiments with the mirrors. These will be displayed at alternate levels and shelves at the MCC reflecting a projection of the videos and pictures taken at the site. This projection would finally

Modern Gazetteer// Final Outcomes

These were our final models derived through our experiments with the mirrors. These will be displayed at alternate levels and shelves at the MCC reflecting a projection of the videos and pictures taken at the site. This projection would finally

Modern Gazetteer// Process Work

Using mirrors to create images within existing backgrounds. First we started off using a single reflecting surface to view hidden elements in and around the library. Then using two reflecting surfaces we tried to capture both the new and the

Modern Gazetteer// Process Work

Using mirrors to create images within existing backgrounds. First we started off using a single reflecting surface to view hidden elements in and around the library. Then using two reflecting surfaces we tried to capture both the new and the

Modern Gazetteer// Casting workshop

Outcome didn’t come out as expected as the overall cast was inverted. Dried well – needed longer to work out the casting process. Worked with different textures found in and around the site. actually impressions and re modelled from memory using

Modern Gazetteer// Casting workshop

Outcome didn’t come out as expected as the overall cast was inverted. Dried well – needed longer to work out the casting process. Worked with different textures found in and around the site. actually impressions and re modelled from memory using

MODERN GAZETEER III: Paradise [Lost] cont.

Process The process which show our sketches after edited and compiled into a single image. Experiments of fabric printing and using tessellation art technique on fabric. Clay and plaster modeling. Overall this had been a really challenging project to me.

MODERN GAZETEER III: Paradise [Lost] cont.

Process The process which show our sketches after edited and compiled into a single image. Experiments of fabric printing and using tessellation art technique on fabric. Clay and plaster modeling. Overall this had been a really challenging project to me.

MODERN GAZETEER III: Paradise [Lost]

Our aim is to preserve Paradise Circus as it will be taken down soon. It had been a landmark and monument for people in Birmingham. As it is not possible to preserve the whole site, we need to think ways

MODERN GAZETEER III: Paradise [Lost]

Our aim is to preserve Paradise Circus as it will be taken down soon. It had been a landmark and monument for people in Birmingham. As it is not possible to preserve the whole site, we need to think ways