Technique
Materials
- Latex
- Mould
- Weighing scale
Method
- Wipe and/or air gun the mould to remove dust
- Spray the conditioner onto the mould
- Pour the latex liquid and hardener in a 100 to 4 ratio
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- latex
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- hardener
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- Stir the mixture evenly
- Pour into the mould
unfortunately this is mine 🙁 I poured in the mixture a little too late so it was already starting to harden and becoming a weird texture
second attempt! this time I made sure to pour it in immediately after stirring and to tap the mould onto the table once in a while to remove any bubbles sitting at the bottom
Results
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- first and second attempt!
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- came out a lot smoother and clean
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- a lot of bubbles sitting at the bottom of the mould
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- organic texture created as the latex is poured in half-hardened
Reflection
Latex is a pretty tricky material to use – though it is nice to have the liquid nicely spread out and result in a smooth surface, I also find the organic texture and bubbles created in my first attempt to be interesting textures to incorporate that can only be achieved when using latex. At the end of the day, I think it depends on what its application will be and whether the organic texture will fit into the context.