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Doug Simpson
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Started On : 15-Jan-2007 at 09:32:58 AM, #Views : 6286
Topic Subject : Re: clothe |
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Attached is a photo of two pieces. The left piece has a face made from a life cast using tissue paper and Paverpol fabric hardener. This is mounted to a steel plate. There is a drape of fabric around the face also saturated with Paverpol. The right image was also made using a life cast as a mold. It is all fabric mounted inside a steel frame. The face and inside portion is pure fabric.
Paverpol is a non-toxic liquid for hardening fabric. It can be handled with bare hands. If the fabric is in contact with a solid armature or background it will dry as hard and rigid as the background. If it is free standing fabric it will dry with a hard surface but the fabric may have a slight flex to it. Simply dip the fabric in the Paverpol, knead it into the fabric, wring or squegee off any excess (pull between fingers or hands), place, shape, and let it dry. It can also be painted on. It acts as a hardener and ahesive. It will stick to almost anything but plastic. It works best with a natural fiber fabric or at least 50% natural fiber. The fabric will adhere where it touches something else but can be adjusted and shaped as it is drying.
I have not added clothing to a sculpture, but I have added fabric. Fabric adhered to a steel background dries as hard and rigid as the steel. It can be painted, stained, sanded, etc. It will withstand exterior conditions if it is allowed to completely cure before putting outside. It has up to a 3 hour working time, dries hard overnight, and completely cures in a couple of weeks.
I would be glad to answer any questions you might have about it. It can be ordered online from my studio at http://store.artplace.com.
Doug
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