Typeography and Bookie Wookie.

Typography and Bookie Wookie; 2 workshop projects done on Wednesdays either in the Print workshop for the 2D group or 3D, like me in the 3D workshop or plaster room.

The work is very different from person to person, each having developed their own style of work. Our group luckily has never had any problems communicating with each other,we can discuss everything which is necessary when working out the details of exhibiting art. It is much harder than any of us thought it would be and great dialogue is needed when agreeing the right place for the work. We are reasonably good at what we do but are a bit apprehensive about taking risks with our work. Perhaps because typography and books are themselves rooted in our psyche as fairly small our work is not any bigger than a sheet of A1 or in my piece in the shape of an 'L' about 1 metre high; the size was dictated by the size of the circuit boards I used which all seemed to be about the same size.

The letter L stands for ' listen' hence the circuit board idea. I am pleased with it; it is quite colourful with brightly coloured wires sticking out everywhere. My intention is to have it little light bulbs inside it which is why the base is left bare for access. Here it is exhibited in the gallery space high up positioned on a ledge.

Richard said something today which really had me thinking; during our discussion re our feeling of trepidation when trying something a little more 'out of the box', he said "No-one owns sculpture" hence why have doubts over what it is or is it worthy of being called 'sculpture'...he is right! We set our own boundaries as human beings so why not be a bit more playful with ideas and see what happens.