Mar 17, 2015
Steve turning a leg for one of the dmnature exhibition cases derbymuseums. Inspired by the shells in the case!
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Steve turning a leg for one of the dmnature exhibition cases derbymuseums. Inspired by the shells in the case!
1000's of Derby Porcelain pieces have been sorted, cleaned, arranged and mounted within foam squares and now hang proudly in the main space of The Silk Mill. Artist Paul Matosic, who was commissioned to display the collection, has now completed the work. Here, Paul and Andrea Hadley-Johnson, Co-Production and Engagement Manager, see the final pieces going into place.
After lots of cleaning, cataloguing, positioning, foam cutting and mounting, the 30 Derby Porcelain foam squares have been completed! Freelance curator, Ruth Bellamy has been carefully cutting out the foam and has the calluses to show it! A sad looking Ruth looks on at the last leg. The 30 squares are due to be mounted in the ground floor of the space next week.
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The front entrance commission was awarded to artist Seiko Kinoshita who has been inspired by the #HexPod work package from Re:Make to create a family of hexagonal modules. #HexWall located in the entrance of The Silk Mill will be an interactive piece through the use of lights and sounds controlled by a Raspberry Pi.
Yesterday was a very exciting day for Seiko and the project team here as the modules were installed on the entrance wall.
The aim of the commission was to enhance the entrance and exit space with a visually inspiring, textural installation that articulated ‘making’ and ‘materials’. Andrea Hadley-Johnson worked with Seiko to select a dynamic material palette of woods, warm coloured acrylic with accents of copper and aluminium.
Watch this space for further updates on the project!
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Artist Paul Matosic was commissioned to work at The Silk Mill as an artist in residence to create an installation of 1000's of Derby Porcelain moulds. The project is now at the stage where the pieces are arranged, pinned and placed into foam plaques.
Freelance curator Ruth Bellamy has been supporting the project, working with the public to clean the pieces and now has the job of cutting specifically sized spaces for each piece in the foam.
Find out more about the Re:Make project to shape an experimental museum space at the Silk Mill by click Remake in the left-hand menu to visit to Tumblr site. You can also watch this 5 minute film!
The jig made by volunteer Neil is nearing the point where we can use it to curve Perspex to make a frame for the loom case!
Hear from the Re:Make volunteers and staff on what remaking a museum is all about!