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Slowinski Studios
October, 2018
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In May of 2018, for my solo show, An Effervescent Universe of Stitched Phenomena, at Detroit Fiber Works, I utilized blocks of industrial corrugate as wall pedestals to add dimension to the installation of the work.
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I knew I would use the corrugate again to create an installation for the Jordan River Arts Council's invitational fiber show, Uncharted Spaces, set for October 14 - November 11, 2018. It started out looking like this in my studio. Piles of corrugate were glued into unified forms, some squat with openings in them, others imposing and tall.
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I set up a spray booth in my old, listing garage and set to work. I wore a bandana, a respirator rated for use with spray paint, goggles, nitrile gloves, long sleeved shirt, old jeans and old shoes. I set a pair of window fans near the front edge of the garage to suck air out of the garage as fresh air came in around me.
I set the work on a turntable to rotate it as I sprayed.
I bought 14 cans of black spray paint, a trigger handle to avoid finger strain and hand fatigue, and spray caps to prevent over spraying as much as possible.
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At the end of August, my studio looked like this. Six Intergalactic Cairns ready to be professionally photographed by Robert H. Hensleigh. Claire D'Aoust transported them to Hensleigh's studio and back and designed the checklists identifying all 121 stitch pieces spread across the six Intergalactic Cairns. I appreciate their help and attention to detail.
I hope that if you happen to be "up north" taking a fall color tour, that you will detour to East Jordan, MI to see my work and that of the other 8 artists in the show.
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Thank you for your patience as well as your continuing support.
Dolores S. Slowinski
www.doloresslowinski.com
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