Mazes

  Previously I had talked about an idea to use maze like channels to direct the paint. I’ve been keeping my eyes open to find something that would work and I found a plant water catcher thing. It has 6 ducts to move the paint.     The paper was mostly level so that I could see what the paint would do. From each duct the paint made its own path, but, in the gaps the paint began to come together. This also made paths. Over all there were 16 paths (and small, potential paths) as opposed to the usual 4 paths when using a simple box.

  This piece was interesting and like the last piece a good way to learn about this process. It’s interesting to see the process as its being done, the heavier paint vs the thinner paint, if I shake the paint the bubbles that come through, if the canvas is level or not. There are many elements that can affect this process. It’s also interesting to see how it turns out when it’s all over. The paint continues to flow for a while, pushing each stripe further out, the paint dries and elements under the paint start to surface.