Final Thoughts

I am pleased with this project and especially excited by the way it has encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone. My style is usually very precise and I like everything to be neat and exact. Creating the molten plastic creations spurred me on to be more of a risk taker when it came to creating a makeup look. After all what is the worst that could happen? If I am unsatisfied with a look I can easily create another one. What I found so surprising was how much relying on the random can really pay off. I am pleased with my final images, especially seeing as I have yet to edit them in any way. They are strong images and I feel I really used my research to help form my ideas. I have particularly enjoyed the research for this project as it satisfies my intrigue for all things gore! The argument on plastic surgery is one I have mixed feelings about so it has been interesting, for example, to study and artist who actually praised this so called “art form”.

Had I my time again with this project, I would, as always, be more organised and explored certain areas further. For example there were a couple more artists who caught my interest but too late. I would have also like to have explored more with melting plastic as using cling film and my home oven provided limited results. I think with this project you could really go to town on the styling side of things and I have thought up enough wacky ideas as far as melting a costume together go, but this would require more resources than I had available.

I did actually decide to experiment further with my final images, as you can see in the images below:

I thought it would only be sensible to try out a few extra pieces on my model whilst I had her there in case I wanted to make any drastic last minute changes to my ideas. Here I have experimented with the use of surgery lines, and although I like the idea still, I don't think they were necessary. If I was to include them I would have given more thought as to where as well because I hated the little semi-circle i decided to put on the left hand side of the chin.

Here I also tried to include some of my little plastic creations by sticking one to the face using Duo glue. I like how it brings a new dimension to the image and in this particular photograph is has created a good look. To photograph on the whole though, was trickier as the plastic looked lumpy from other angles. Perhaps I didn't select the best piece of plastic for this but more experimenting would be needed to  show the most effective techniques here. I do however love the the way it creates such a strong jaw line in the picture.

To finish, here is a little video of me creating my final look. Enjoy :)