Gas cylinder moulds, 2013 | Jessica Akerman and Morven Mulgrew
Cuir bouilli moulded leather formed over gas cylinders | Work made with Morven Mulgrew, with assistance from a-n New Collaborations Bursary 2013. Exploring the crossovers in our practices, Morven Mulgrew and I explored the cuir bouilli technique of boiling leather and moulding it onto objects to create sturdy objects. We also explored marquetry, working with a range of veneers and decorative techniques. Here are a few sample images of our experiments. Blog post on a-n here.
Leather radiator moulds, 2013 | Jessica Akerman and Morven Mulgrew
Cuir bouilli (boiled leather) moulded over radiator.
Scene from experimental performance with leather objects, 2013 | Jessica Akerman and Morven Mulgrew
Painted boiled leather.
Scene from performance with veneer forms and boiled leather moulds, 2013 | Jessica Akerman and Morven Mulgrew
Leather Wood Bodies, 2013, a collaboration between Jessica Akerman and Morven Mulgrew. Made with the support of a-n New Collaborations Bursary 2013.
Gas cylinder moulds, veg. tan leather hides formed over gas cylinders using the technique, cuir bouilli.
Exploring the crossovers in our practices, Morven Mulgrew and I explored the cuir bouilli technique of boiling leather and moulding it onto objects to create sturdy objects. We also explored marquetry, working with a range of veneers and decorative techniques. Here are a few sample images of our experiments. Blog post on a-n: https://www.a-n.co.uk/blogs/leather-wood-bodies-experiments-in-boiling-leather-and-moulding-gas-cylinders