Genius Hour Reflection: Post Four
This week's attempt at erasure poetry was remarkably more successful than previous attempts. I found an article that worked well, and spent a lot of time planning the process. I tried to think of ways that I could tie in a web tool that I explored today with this process, but nothing came to mind.
The article I chose was called "Blending Past and Present at 33 Bowen". It was about the renovation of a restaurant that has seen Hamilton go through its ups and downs.
After choosing the article and mapping out the words, I decided to up my creative game (thanks largely to the extra time from the snow-day) and make a collage from the featured photos in the article. The first step was tracing the word boxes so I could form a stencil. I did this by placing a lamp under a glass coffee table, like so:
After tracing the stencils, I made the cuts! I borrowed an exacto knife and a craft cutting board from a friend for this portion.
Once the stencils were cut, I lined them up to ensure they fit well, and to make any necessary adjustments. Kathy isn't happy with what I've done to her work...
Once I knew the stencils fit well, I used the stencils to cut the same holes in the photos and lined them up, like so:
After that, all I had left to do is glue the cut-outs in place and fill the holes with photo scraps. Here's the finished product below!
The article I chose was called "Blending Past and Present at 33 Bowen". It was about the renovation of a restaurant that has seen Hamilton go through its ups and downs.
After choosing the article and mapping out the words, I decided to up my creative game (thanks largely to the extra time from the snow-day) and make a collage from the featured photos in the article. The first step was tracing the word boxes so I could form a stencil. I did this by placing a lamp under a glass coffee table, like so:
After tracing the stencils, I made the cuts! I borrowed an exacto knife and a craft cutting board from a friend for this portion.
Once the stencils were cut, I lined them up to ensure they fit well, and to make any necessary adjustments. Kathy isn't happy with what I've done to her work...
Once I knew the stencils fit well, I used the stencils to cut the same holes in the photos and lined them up, like so:
After that, all I had left to do is glue the cut-outs in place and fill the holes with photo scraps. Here's the finished product below!
Opinion
Hamilton has,
finally,
A few glittering years.
A new name,
A new look.
'Hamilton, The Powerhouse'
Now,
Few hints remain of
the want,
the exposed,
Departure from the old.
And here's a bonus shot of this new piece of art in my home:
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