Wire bike

Wire bike experiment.

This process was to explore a different way to experiment with a non-resist material, so I chose wire as its similar to clay, it's easier to manipulate and mould.

Method: 

1. You'll only need 2 pieces of equipment for this experiment. Copper wire and pliers. 
2. There really isn't any clear cut instructions you just simply bend and shape the wire to produce the structure of your image. For me i chose a bike so i split it into sections. The wheels, the frame and the pedals. 
3. You then have to join it all together i did this by intertwining the wires, wrapping them around the other sections so they stick together. 
4. You then have to make a stand. Do this by joining wire to the wheels and pedal section and creating a u shape so it stands by itself. 

DEVELOPMENT

For development before i created the stand i took an impression using clay. 

Method: 

1. You'll need to roll out your clay using a rolling pin, make sure you place sugar paper down before you roll out the clay, roll the clay to the thickness of a pound coin. 
2. Once thats done you need to press your structure into the clay to make an impression.
3. After that you need to pry the wire out of the clay, once thats done you need to use a knife and neaten up the edges. 
4. Then its off to the kilm room to be fired. Make sure your name is on the bottom. 
5. After that you need to clean up your area, wash your equipment and wire structure and put the sugar paper in the bin. You can then create the stand for the bike.

Health & safety 

• These are literally the same as my previous post 'Debbie Smyth experiment' Even though the wire is less thick you still need to take precaution.