01.10.21

Thinking about the ampullae/vessel work as whole and how I can play with the idea I've started to feel that ceramic may be to easy of a choice when I want my work to embody material experimentation. I will still experiment with what I can do with ceramic but I had the idea to use vacuum forming to create a mould and make malleable vessels using latex. Playing on this idea of waterskins (water vessel usually made of sheep or goats skin) and the casual nature of their use throughout history compared to the meaningful context of the ampulla. Because of my planned use of latex I began thinking about comparable artists/artworks and the work of Eva Hesse came to mind. Her approach to material practise is something I am looking to embody.

I've also started with my anointing oil experimentation and have made a tester using the ingredients described in the bible (myrrh, cassia, cinnamon and olive oil) minus the 'Kaneh Bosem' because its something I wanna look into more before committing to an ingredient as there is a lot of contradicting information on the subject. The ingredient I'm going towards right now is lemongrass as 'Kaneh Bosem' is widely thought to be an sweet root similar to lemongrass called 'Calamus'. Cannabis oil is my other consideration.

Eva Hesse Repetition Nineteen III 1968

Eva Hesse
Hesse was German-born American sculptor know for her pioneering work with latex, fibreglass and plastics. She is one of the artists who ushered in the Post-minimal movement of the 1960s. Hesse cultivated mistakes and surprises in an effort to make works that could transcend literal associations. The objects she produced came to play a central role in the transformation of contemporary art practice.

Eva Hesse Aught 1968 (wall) and Augment 1968 (floor)