Experimentation with the fluidity of liquid metal in relation to its solid counterpart

Medium: Cast Iron, Wood

Date: May 2012

An experimental series using old cast iron pieces entrapped within newly cast liquid iron to create a contrast in colour, harshness, freedom and movement between liquid and solid metal.



Brake disk trapped in cast iron

Fragmented brake disk trapped in cast iron 

Liquid iron poured over an old cast iron piece

The Feeling

Medium: Cast Iron

Size: 8" x 6"

Date: April 2012

 

This is an experimental piece using found cast iron objects from Kilgetty Ironworks and embedding them into the sand mould resulting in a reaction between solid and the molten iron. This site-specific was placed in the Grove Colliery.

 

The Feeling stands freely in the remains of a building up at the Grove Colliery, Pembrokeshire

'Kilgetty Ironworks' (Stepaside) Project

Medium: Photography

Date: April 2012

These images are of the 19th century Kilgetty Ironworks and 14th century Grove Colliery in Stepaside down in Pembrokeshire. As a little girl I grew up in Pembrokeshire and would take regular walks down in the old ironworks with my grandparents. The place has always been a happy childhood memory of mine. The remains of the buildings are in tact and hold a strong heritage for the area.  Over the last few months my work has been based on the Iron Works and also the Grove Colliery. My interest in identity and memory has led me to develop a fascination with this particular location. I feel a connection with the area and believe that there is a large amount of history to be researched and found. My aim is to run an Iron Pour in the old Casting House/Shed in celebration of the place which will result in sculptural work that will be placed and left on location. This is an on going project that I am currently working on but I hope that my vision will come to life.

Engine Blast House

Casting House

Grove Pit

Grove Pit, close up

Myself dropping an object down Grove Pit

Grove Colliery

Myfanwy

Medium: Steel, Copper and Sheep's wool

Size: 5.4" tall 

Date: June 2011

This piece is a steel frame made from my own measurements and height with a copper, weaved shawl and hand knitted pieces. The piece is based on the National Welsh costume and the woollen mills and explores my own identity, concentrating on the idea of 'loss' and 'memory'. 



Full view

Close up of shawl

Floor view

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqhJSdCeLjg