Exploring and experimenting with rust as a
medium for mark making against denim. The rusted orange marks are
representative of the coloured stitching used on denim jeans. Each piece
produces its own unique and unpredictable composition as it dries. The process
begins with submerging fabric in salt water and vinegar, an aid to corrode the
metals faster. A selection of found metal objects is then placed on top and the
mixture is left until completely evaporated. As the metals corrode a murky
orange mark is left against the fabric, broken up by the crisp white of the
salt which becomes crystallised during the evaporation process. On this small,
fragile scale the appearance of rust is changed and becomes precious and
delicate.
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