First day at work at the Weavers Studio. Figured out the deadlines for the week. Identified, organised and sorted all the photographs which seemed to have potential.
13th July
Mood boards and colour palette.
14th July
Completed the mood boards. Started identifying elements from the images- thumb-nailing.
15th July
Continued to work on thumbnails. Researched for similar patterns and themes.
16th July
Worked on pattern for blocks and screens.
17th July
More photography at Dalhousie and Park Street.
18th July
Photography at a street market in North Calcutta
19th July
More ideation. Figured out techniques for exploration samples.
20th July
Finally had a discussion with Monika Ma'am on the work i had done in the past week. Will start exploration samples on the approved ideas from tomorrow and make the necessary changes in the rest.
21st July
Refined and created block and screen patterns.
22nd July
Finalised block patterns. Researched on trellis patterns based on the old Calcutta architecture photographs.
23rd July
Created block patterns inspired from trellis patterns. Also started detailing out the requirements needed in order to start the exploration process.
24th July
Looked at existing block files and selected ones which could be incorporated in my concept.
More thumbnails for swatches.
25th July
Worked on more block patterns.
26th July
Started making swatches.
27th July
More swatches.
28th July
Worked on some more iterations for explorations. Tried some surfacing techniques as well.
29th July
Unfortunately even though my thumbnails were ready, i didn't get a chance to try them on fabric. Spent most of my time planning more explorations and surfacing techniques.
30th July
I was asked to use a brighter colour palette for my explorations.
31st July
Brightened the colour tone of 2 previously done samples.New georgette, crepe and tussar swatches, along with a hand painted crepe swatch.
1st August
Research on weaves. Updated blog. Transferred pictures. More ideation.
2nd August
Was not able to do much of my project work today. Ended up working on an appliqué Saree and tunic for the studio.
3rd August
Planned more swatches and layouts for stoles.
4th August
More stole and Saree layouts and colour combinations.
5th August
Reflective statement, shortcomings and positives and what i intend to do in the next few weeks.
6th-8th August
Bangalore for project review meeting
9th August
Listed out requirements for new explorations. Attended talk on Ikat (Andhra Pradesh)
10th August
Planned more swatches and textile techniques that could be incorporated in the same.
11th August
Got 8 swatches printed. Planned more swatches that need to be hand done.
12th August
Made 3 swatches. Worked on weave plans.
13th August
More weave plans and swatch plans. Research on monoprints and deconstructed printing.
14th August
Made 2 hand painted swatches. Attended a talk on Jamdani weaving.
15th August
Research on patchwork and applique.
16th August
Discussed weave plans with Monika di and Naresh da. Selected potential swatches that can be taken forward.
17th August
Tried some explorations on paper. Found out about the availability of MDF board and lino sheets. Worked on detailed weave plans.
23rd August
Made a list of potential stoles and textile techniques that can be incorporated in each. Figured out Arashi and batik stole plans.
24th August
Worked from home. Made 6 swatches using hand made blocks.
25th August
More saree and stole plans (Arashi, clamp resist and block print)
26th and 27th August
Ideated on video art narrative.
28th August
Another set of stoles.
29th August
For the past few days I couldn't get any work done because of the in house production. So, spent most of my time making a list of all that needs to be done and finalising weave plans.
30th and 31st August
Decided on the total number of final products.
1st Sept
Started with weaving process. Also started working on patchwork stoles.
2nd Sept
Started with weaving the final stoles.
3rd Sept
Got done with one weave stole, started on the2nd one. Gave stoles for dyeing. Figured out which themes still needed to be worked upon.
4th Sept
One printed stole. Weaving continues.
5th Sept
Saree or stole plans for missing themes.
6th Sept
2nd weave stole completed. Worked on patchwork pieces.
7th Sept
Stole layouts for transport theme. Batik print on stole and patchwork.
8th Sept
Surfacing and printing. More stole plans.
9th Sept
3rd weave stole completed.
10th Sept
Fabric dyeing. Printed stole.
11th Sept
Finalised 2nd warp plan and gave yarns for dyeing accordingly.
PROPOSED TIMETABLE FOR DIP PROJECT
JUNE-MID JULY- Identifying spaces and taking photographs, selecting the appropriate ones, building narratives based on the same
Rest of JULY- making mood boards, picking out elements from the chosen photographs and translating them into patterns, thumbnailing, deciding on textile techniques, getting blocks and screens made accordingly, choosing fabrics, colour palette, composing and creating collages, starting with treatment of fabrics- basic dyeing, initial preparation for printing and weaving.
AUGUST- production period for the next 1 and half months. Sampling, exploring and experimenting, finalising on patters and methods and executing them. Visiting more sites to photograph if necessary.
MID SEPTEMBER- finishing off with production work. Start working on the performance element. Conceptualise and ideate and come up with a form based on the final pieces.
Rest of SEPTEMBER- photo shoot in the various inspired spaces.
Shooting the performance, making a video art/installation or photo essay or photo collage based on the final textile pieces and space.
OCTOBER 1st week- compiling
OCTOBER 12th - submission
17th March, Wednesday
The rest of the day went in making mind maps about my interests, fears and challenges and possible themes that i would like to work on for the next 6 weeks.
18th March, Thursday
Today i selected 3 concepts from my possible themes mind map and tried to come up with associations related to the same. While mind mapping on the 3 topics (Camouflage, Theatre and textiles and Revival) I also researched on similar themes for inspiration.
19th March, Friday
Out of the 3 ideas, the camouflage concept seemed the most interesting and challenging. So I've decided to go ahead with it. Also the thought of incorporating the theatre and textiles idea with the camouflage theme seems like an interesting option. Most of today went in researching for examples of similar kind of works and interesting techniques for the same.
20th and 21st March, Saturday and Sunday
Continued research on material, technique and existing works.
What, where and how camouflage
23rd March
Looked up examples of the work I had done in the last couple of years that could be related to camouflage
24th March
Researched on body and urban camouflage. Made mind maps.
25th and 26th March
Created a narrative based on-WHAT is the situation? HOW does one deal with it?(adaptation technique). What does the person really want? (symbol or metaphorical expression)
27th and 28th March
2 mood boards based on the research
29th, 30th and 31st March
Decided to look at interesting spaces in the colone that could be the subject for my inspiration. Found 3 spaces. Mood boards.
1st to 4th April
Ideated on how to use the space effectively and in what manner. Looked for more exapmles of similar work.
5th and 6th April
Material research and bought sample fabric accordingly.
7th to 11th April
Exploration of material and textile techniques. Shibori, rust dyeing and painting on fabric.
12th to 14th April
Iterations, colour palette and forms
15th April
More material for final pieces
16th April
Decided to make 3 patchwork stoles that blend in with the chosen spaces
17th to 20th April
Started working on final pieces
21st April
Went to the tailor to stitch the patchwork pieces
22nd April
Photo shoot
