Glu3d 2020-2022
A glue gun, and in particular the glue itself, is normally used as an way to connect two materials. Most of the time, glue is almost colourless or only has color in function of a particular purpose. Nevertheless, it does exist in more colourful and even sparkeling variations.
At the beginning of the corona outbreak, I wanted to start on a new collection, but it took ages to order materials due to delays because of the lockdown here in Belgium. So I started experimenting and playing with the materials I had lying around, one of which were hot glue sticks. But after using them as an adhesive material I started to notice the way they were dripping and moving and so I got fascinated by the glue as a material on its own.
By adding layer after layer of glue some organic looking shapes started to occur that reminded me of insect hives, birdsnests made out of mud and cocoons. Simultaneously, my own arm, hand and the glue gun reminded me of some kind of 3D-printer, like the ones that are used to ’print’ concrete buildings. This created a fascinating tension between the natural (the organic hive, nest and cocoon shape) and the mechanical (the 3D printing technology).
The pieces have become little cocoons, representing safety. They exist in several colours, that don't necessarily represent something, but are basically the ones I could get my hands on during these exceptional times... These little safehavens can create a feeling of joy to the wearer and even the repetitive way of layering the glue was a soothing process to me.
Materials: Gluegun glue & rope
A glue gun, and in particular the glue itself, is normally used as an way to connect two materials. Most of the time, glue is almost colourless or only has color in function of a particular purpose. Nevertheless, it does exist in more colourful and even sparkeling variations.
At the beginning of the corona outbreak, I wanted to start on a new collection, but it took ages to order materials due to delays because of the lockdown here in Belgium. So I started experimenting and playing with the materials I had lying around, one of which were hot glue sticks. But after using them as an adhesive material I started to notice the way they were dripping and moving and so I got fascinated by the glue as a material on its own.
By adding layer after layer of glue some organic looking shapes started to occur that reminded me of insect hives, birdsnests made out of mud and cocoons. Simultaneously, my own arm, hand and the glue gun reminded me of some kind of 3D-printer, like the ones that are used to ’print’ concrete buildings. This created a fascinating tension between the natural (the organic hive, nest and cocoon shape) and the mechanical (the 3D printing technology).
The pieces have become little cocoons, representing safety. They exist in several colours, that don't necessarily represent something, but are basically the ones I could get my hands on during these exceptional times... These little safehavens can create a feeling of joy to the wearer and even the repetitive way of layering the glue was a soothing process to me.
Materials: Gluegun glue & rope
