Interface was an opportunity to explore the potential of CNC cutting and investment casting. I was interested in the combination of the ancient with the modern as well as the substantial with the ephemeral as a result of the juxtaposition of bronze with paper.
The project focused on the craft associated with the processing and refining of castings and how a more 'crafty' or holistic approach to the design could alter this and perhaps the perceived value of the artefact. A CNC Flat bed cutter was used to develop and produce cardboard patterns in which the features of the casting process, the 'airs' or parts traditionally added to the pattern to allow for the efficient flow of metal and air and removed after casting, were usefully incorporated within their design.
"Challenging popular and professional definitions of craft practice Interface brings together both established and emerging makers from across the globe whose work embraces the digital age. Embracing virtual computer environments and integrating digital technologies alongside established techniques have presented new insights for many contemporary makers. This has provided opportunities to produce new objects, forms and surfaces many of which were not previously possible to produce or were difficult to envisage".
