International Journal of Innovative Research and Development

Cyril Etornam Adala , Emmanuel Mensah , Joe Adu Agyem

Abstract

Over the years, studio metal artists have used various techniques in forming metal products to enhance their aesthetic and utilitarian values. These methods are often simple, ranging from skilful studio forming techniques to industrial techniques. Most of the techniques are being used intensively across the world. However, even though spinning is being used by most of the aluminium processing companies in the country for the production of aluminium bowls and utensils, a preliminary investigation of this study reveals that “raising” a studio technique in metal forming has not been given much attention. 

The artists have always lived with the belief that intellectual curiosity is the life blood of real civilization. With this curiosity in mind, a study of a ceramic piece that was produced by a combination of throwing and hand-forming technique one day triggered the idea that it could be possible to combine the raising and the spinning techniques to form metal vessels. With this idea, a studio-based research project was conducted to explore the possibilities of combining these two techniques (raising and spinning) in forming metal hollow ware. In sum, the research project revealed that it is possible and saves a lot of time compared to producing a hollow ware by just the raising process alone.

Keywords

Raising, Spinning, Planishing, Hollow Ware, Soldering

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Emmanuel Mensah , Joe Adu-Agyem , Osei-Barnieh Ruby

Abstract

The aim of this research was to introduce the use of non-conventional materials for sculpture in Senior High Schools. The researchers were particularly interested in the teaching and learning of sculpture with materials that had been thrown away such as bones, drinking straws, plastic bottles and egg shells. Clay, wood and cement are the main materials that are used for the production of sculpture works at the SHS. The researchers gave opportunity to the students to explore and experiment with various materials (throw-aways) that were not traditional. The main materials used for the execution of the works were Voltic bottles, cow horns, drinking straws, egg shells, false yams and old shoes. Techniques used were gluing, piercing, painting, carving, and tying. This stirred their imagination and productivity. The study discovered that students had keen interest in working with non-conventional materials than conventional materials. It has been discovered that non-conventional materials can be successfully integrated into the teaching of sculpture at Senior High School level.

Keywords

Anisotropic, Conventional, Creativity, Non-conventional, Nomenclature

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Emmanuel Mensah , Joe Adu-Agyem , Cyril Etornam Adala

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The focus of this study was to explore and incorporate various artistic and non-artistic media into the production of metal art. The study was particularly interested in integrating more non-metallic materials that are not traditional to the production of metal art in the decoration, finishing and the protective coating of metal art works. Qualitative, descriptive and quasi-experimental methods of research we re used for the study. Basic hand forming techniques including raising, chasing and repoussé, piercing and soldering were employed in the execution of the works. Other techniques such as painting, dyeing and macramé were also used. Non metallic media that were used in the production of the works included leather, nail polish. Acrylic paint, epoxy, PVA glue, graphite, eye pencil, lagging, foam. wood, shoe polish, shoe lace, eggshell paper, spray paint, cotton cords and correction fluid, It was discovered that non-metallic media could successfully be integrated into the production of metal art thus identifying the course of traditional metal art in Ghana, particularly in KNUST.

Keywords

Mixed Media Art, Chasing and Repoussé, Raising, Lagging, Piercing, Soldering

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