This is now basically what I have to do:
FRIDAY 11TH MAY: Go to Coventry - collect the wooden box mould for the base - drive it to Steve's studio in Herts so that he can fibreglass it - pick up the giraffe - drive to Leeds - give giraffe to Gareth to paint over the weekend - (Gareth is the amazing guy who gave me the mechanism for 50 quid and he's agreed to paint the giraffe for 100 [that was his job for 7 years!]) - drive back to Coventry to drop of the van....
HAVE A RELAXING WEEKEND AT HOME WITH MY PARENTS IN STRATFORD-UPON-AVON (in reality stress out all weekend organising photoshoots)
MONDAY 14TH MAY: Drive to Leeds to pick up painted giraffe - drop it off in Coventry - return to London
SOMETIME THAT WEEK: Go to Herts to paint fibreglassed base - drive it to Coventry.
Now... then my project manager will kindly put all the elements together, and i'll have a fully working giraffe which will be delivered sometime in the week of the 21st in london, ready for the Tom & Thomasson shoot on Friday of that week, and the Robin Mellor shoot the monday after.
PHEW!
The red spots are where it has been filled, and the bottom picture is underneath the giraffe when it had just been fibreglasses - before it was rubbed down, filled and primed.
7 comments:
Your giraffe looks great Anna! Its just how you invasged. Not to suggest you do more work, but are you going to have some sort of book to go with the final product? Its really nice to see the making of your giraffe and the joureny you have been on(literally)!
well done
Aimeex
Yeah you're right, I have planned to do photoshoots with a q&a type interview with one, i'm not sure how I'll display them - need to speak to gts about that - get his advice.
thanks for the kind words aimee... x
thanks for your comment anna! The giraffe is looking awesome!!
Rach x
Its great, Anna, I think when its all done and ready, he'll be too special for you to sell, like gts suggested you can do.. have you thought of giving him a name and a bit of personality? Can't wait to see what you will do with the photoshoots and how it can transfer from 3D to 2D... Great progress, you're nearly there!x
Great stuff, you confident about the paint finishing process. Wonder if you have given any thought to the use of text on the base and the opportunity to have instructive text that alludes to the philosophy behind the project, ie: key words, ride, memory, childhood, retrospection, reminiscence, regression etc. Could still be written in racey, commercial style, buta smart addition as a transfer, plaque etc...?
GTS
Yes, that's a great idea. The 20p a Ride stickers are being designed by a guy who actually designs the real ones so I will think about what text I should tell him to add to the sticker.
When will be the next time I'll get to see you for a chat about the shoot? I've already approached a few people about it.
Anna
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