Final write- up

Magnetism Division

 

My work has come together to reflect Magnetism and Control in relation to the Manchester Music Scene of the 1970s and 1980s and the band Joy Division. The city became a 'magnet' drawing people in, a mass of people all attracted to places where they were sure to experience a vibrant and interesting time.

Ian Curtis from the band Joy Division has been a very influential part of my work. Listening to his lyrics filled with imagery of desolation and emptiness. Trying to portray his struggle with depression and epilepsy, he was as controlling as he was uncontrollable.

The idea of controlling the reaction through magnetism, and magnetic systems:
Resin entrapments containg iron filings, connected on the fabric using magnets, representative of the uncontrollable reaction of mass of people being attracted to the music scene and how the music controlled them.
Resin entrapped straws, representative of the electrmagnetic systems in the brain in relation to how Ian Curtis suffered from epilepsy and his fight to take control of it.

'Confusion in her eyes that says it all.

She's lost control.'

The piece is a delicate response to my reasearch about the Manchester Music Scene but thinking more about the scientific elements and creating a regimented controlled structure of a magnetic form.

Unit X summary

Reflecting on how Unit X has been over the past few months, I have so much appreciation for having the opportunity to work in such a fantastic environment as Hotspur House. It helped me generate so many ideas by just looking around the workspace, there was always some visual inspiration.

 Also I have furthered my knowledge about the Manchester Music Scene, in particular about Joy Division and Ian Curtis. I didn't think that that was the way my project was going to go, but I went with it and I'm really pleased that I did. During this project I have experimented with many different types of materials such as magnets. I have found that the link between textiles and science is very interesting and it is something that I would like to explore more in future projects. 

I look forward to our exhibition, we have a lovely space and hopefully it will generate a lot of people visiting the gallery at blank space. I think we have pushed the boundaries of Textiles and the outcome of our work from this project has been created from quite industrial materials.

It has been the best project for me so far in terms of pushing me to really explore what I want from my work, and having time to think abut the processes.

Postcard image ideas

Another possible image for the postcard..

Postcard ideas

I would maybe like this to be the image I eventually put on the potcard..


Textile In Practice


Hannah Sulek - hansulek@hotmail.com

Magnetism Division


Im not sure about the name yet but I was thinking as Joy division and magnetism have been the main foucus of the project it might be a good idea..

Hanging Resin Straws

Experimenting with ways of displaying the resin casts, using magnets attached through the fabric attracted to the iron filings set in the resin. I intend to use a similar idea for my exhibition, through the connection of magnetismand making a hanging form with threads falling through the fabric also.

Resin Straws

Thinking of ways to create this linear connection. I initially didn'tthink this idea of setting the resin in drinking straws would work, I thought the resin would just stick and would'nt peel off.. However I am really pleased with how they have formed. I intend to try several ieas I have of how to display the straws, by entrapping them in fabric and also having them attached by the magnets to see how they hang..

The brain and magnetic activity

Thinking of ways to connect my samples through magnetism. Making networking systems using magnets and magnetic painted threads.. Taking inspiration from imgaes of how wires can be connected to the body, in particular the brain, as it is a main example of a networking system. Also relating back to my past thoughts about Ian Curtis and his struggle to control his epilepsy. Linking these ideas, of trying to control something through magnetism..