Grace Schacterle

Grace Schacterle

Glisten

2022

Plaster, metal mesh, canvas, paint

9" x 3" x 11" 

I made Glisten because I wanted to create something smooth and soft out of typically rigid materials like metal and plaster. I bent metal mesh to look like bunched up fabric. Then, using plaster bandages and plaster, I built up layers and sanded them down until smooth. Lastly, I painted it white and added iridescent varnish. I used a gloss varnish to make it look like satin and almost as if it were wet. Eventually, I would like to experiment with different methods of creating something like this to see if I can make it more realistic, as well as building it on a larger scale.