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Now you see it, now you don’t: Illusive color (2021)
Journal Article
Klein, S. (2021). Now you see it, now you don’t: Illusive color. The Californian Printmaker: The Journal Of The Californian Society Of Printmakers, 2021,

My practise is centered around color. As a scientist I can only emphasize that color is a miracle of the mind. Without the human soul, it does not exist. I am choosing the word soul and not brain, because colour is not only generated by the interacti... Read More about Now you see it, now you don’t: Illusive color.

Slow violence and the Slieve Aughty Mountains (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Fahy, N. (2021, December). Slow violence and the Slieve Aughty Mountains. Presented at Visual Culture Research Group, (Online) Visual Culture Research Group, University of the West of England, UK

The purpose of this presentation is to examine the cyclical methodologies of field work, deep mapping and printmaking employed to investigate the changing land use of the Slieve Aughty Mountains located in the West of Ireland. Landscapes subjected to... Read More about Slow violence and the Slieve Aughty Mountains.

Creative exploitation of laser processing: A new toolbox for textile design (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Morgan, L. (2021, December). Creative exploitation of laser processing: A new toolbox for textile design. Paper presented at Print in Art, Industry and Science, Institute of Physics

In this talk, Laura will discuss her design-led research on innovative digitally-driven surface treatments for colouration, 3D finishing and surface design of materials. She has developed multiple new opportunities to harness infrared laser irradiati... Read More about Creative exploitation of laser processing: A new toolbox for textile design.

Man-made crystals for jewellery (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Boons, S. (2021, December). Man-made crystals for jewellery. Presented at Future Materials Conference, Birmingham

With crystal growing techniques having been around for many years, bespoke man-made crystals now drive innovations in a range of industries. This has however not translated into the jewellery industry, where innovations with man-made crystals have re... Read More about Man-made crystals for jewellery.

The effect of surface treatments and graphene-based modifications on mechanical properties of natural jute fiber composites: A review (2021)
Journal Article
Islam, M. H., Islam, M. R., Dulal, M., Afroj, S., & Karim, N. (2022). The effect of surface treatments and graphene-based modifications on mechanical properties of natural jute fiber composites: A review. iScience, 25(1), Article 103597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2021.103597

Natural fiber reinforced composites (FRC) are of great interests, because of their biodegradability, recyclability, and environmental benefits over synthetic FRC. Natural jute FRC could provide an environmentally sustainable, light weight, and cost-e... Read More about The effect of surface treatments and graphene-based modifications on mechanical properties of natural jute fiber composites: A review.

Touch: Reflections on handling but not touching during the making process (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T. (2021, December). Touch: Reflections on handling but not touching during the making process. Paper presented at Touch, virtual

The presentation provides reflections on an ongoing research enquiry which explores the clay extrusion process. A particular challenge in the project is the handling of the soft extruded shapes. The presentation outlines the challenges of minimising... Read More about Touch: Reflections on handling but not touching during the making process.

Man-made gems: An investigation into the design implications, possibilities and limitations of utilising man-made gems for jewellery (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Boons, S. (2021, December). Man-made gems: An investigation into the design implications, possibilities and limitations of utilising man-made gems for jewellery. Paper presented at IASDR 2021: The ninth Congress of the International Association of Societies of Design Research, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

With crystal growing techniques having been around for many years, bespoke man-made gems now drive innovations in a range of industries. This has however not translated into the jewellery industry, where innovations with man-made gems have remained l... Read More about Man-made gems: An investigation into the design implications, possibilities and limitations of utilising man-made gems for jewellery.

Three-dimensional composites with nearly isotropic negative Poisson's ratio by random inclusions: Experiments and finite element simulation (2021)
Journal Article
Zhang, M., Hu, H., Kamrul, H., Zhao, S., Chang, Y., Ho, M., & Karim, N. (2022). Three-dimensional composites with nearly isotropic negative Poisson's ratio by random inclusions: Experiments and finite element simulation. Composites Science and Technology, 218, Article 109195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2021.109195

Composites with negative Poisson's Ratio (NPR), also known as auxetic composites, are of great interests due to excellent properties. Auxetic composites of various types have been developed, however most of them have anisotropic NPR behaviour. This p... Read More about Three-dimensional composites with nearly isotropic negative Poisson's ratio by random inclusions: Experiments and finite element simulation.

The practice of multispecies relations in urban space and its potentialities for new legal imaginaries (2021)
Journal Article
Dillon, T. (2021). The practice of multispecies relations in urban space and its potentialities for new legal imaginaries. Journal of Human Rights and the Environment, 12(Special Issue), 148-161. https://doi.org/10.4337/jhre.2021.00.07

This article explores what it means to enact multispecies relations in urban space. This exploration is rooted in contemporary art practices that create living frameworks through which encounters with non-human animal cultures, histories, rituals and... Read More about The practice of multispecies relations in urban space and its potentialities for new legal imaginaries.

Drawing at art school (2021)
Physical Artefact
Ward, L., Embury, G., & Mercier, A. Drawing at art school. [Paper book publication]

Drawing at Art School was a symposium that took place in November 2019, with speakers discussing their experiences and views on the role and value of drawing within the Art School. The Symposium was organised by UWE Drawing Research.

Making colour break, bend and bounce (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Ho, W. (2021, December). Making colour break, bend and bounce. Paper presented at International Mokuhanga Conference Sumi-Fusion, Nara, Japan

Goma-zuri is a printing technique in Japanese woodblock which is characterised by specks of pigment that form a spotty rather than a flat layer of colour. Sometimes regarded as a beginner’s mistake, the Sosaku-hanga (creative print) movement of artis... Read More about Making colour break, bend and bounce.

Twenty-five and counting: San Francisco Center for the book celebrates its past and future in artists’ books (2021)
Journal Article
Bodman, S. (2021). Twenty-five and counting: San Francisco Center for the book celebrates its past and future in artists’ books. Printmaking Today, 30(120), 22-23

I spoke with Jennie Hinchcliff, Exhibitions and Events Manager at the San Francisco Center for the Book (SFCB) as they celebrate their 25th anniversary. SFCB was established by Mary Austin and Kathleen Burch in 1996, to serve west coast and internati... Read More about Twenty-five and counting: San Francisco Center for the book celebrates its past and future in artists’ books.

Journeys: The Healing Arts Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery (2021)
Exhibition / Performance
Embury, G. Journeys: The Healing Arts Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery. [Pencil and drawing media]. 24 November 2021 - 13 January 2022. (Unpublished)

As part of the Drawn in Residence II project at Chelsea and Westminster hospital, Reportage artists Olivier Kugler, Tim King, Emily Thomas and University of the West of England Drawing research group members, Anouk Mercier, Lucy Ward and Gary Embu... Read More about Journeys: The Healing Arts Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery.

Interdisciplinary thinking and creativity (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Ho, W. (2021, November). Interdisciplinary thinking and creativity. Presented at International Conference on Innovation in Visual Arts (ICIVA'21), Amity University, Delhi, India

Various life experiences can feed creativity. My professional training as a veterinarian was an unusual foundation for lateral thinking and creative improvisation. A lucky scholarship to study printmaking in Japan developed my technical ability. Shar... Read More about Interdisciplinary thinking and creativity.

Interdisciplinary practice and creativity thinking in visual arts (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Ho, W. (2021, November). Interdisciplinary practice and creativity thinking in visual arts. Presented at International Conference on Innovation in Visual Arts (ICIVA'21), Amity University, Delhi

Various life experiences can feed creativity. My professional training as a veterinarian was an unusual foundation for lateral thinking and creative improvisation. A lucky scholarship to study printmaking in Japan developed my technical ability. Shar... Read More about Interdisciplinary practice and creativity thinking in visual arts.

Violent impressions - an investigation of slow violence through a printmaking and photography practice (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Fahy, N. (2021, November). Violent impressions - an investigation of slow violence through a printmaking and photography practice. Paper presented at Violence: The fourth Biennial PARSE Research Conference, (Online) Faculty of Applied and Performing Arts, University of Gothenburg

The human actions that create waste and initiate slow violence do not climax with the death and destruction of environment. Other-than-human life will continually and non-coherently assert agency over the future forms and adaptions of that waste (Hir... Read More about Violent impressions - an investigation of slow violence through a printmaking and photography practice.

Charging surface (2021)
Patent
Worgan, P., Collett, M., Omirou, T., & Sutton, M. (in press). Charging surface. GB2549135A. Intellectual Property Office (IPO)

This patent relates to a charging surface capable of charging multiple portable electronic devices with an internal energy store. Today we are using multiple portable electronic devices, such as smartphones and smartwatches, each of which require... Read More about Charging surface.

Hockney to Himid - 60 years of British printmaking (2021)
Exhibition / Performance
Chamberlain, I. Hockney to Himid - 60 years of British printmaking. [Printmaking]. 13 November 2021 - 24 April 2022. (Unpublished)

Including works by Edward Bawden, Peter Blake, Tracey Emin, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Chris Ofili, Grayson Perry and Rachel Whiteread, amongst others, this extraordinary exhibition features over 100 prints by 90 different artists. From wood e... Read More about Hockney to Himid - 60 years of British printmaking.

From literaturewurst to looped (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Bodman, S. (2021, November). From literaturewurst to looped. Presented at Spineless Wonders - Small Press Artists Books; The Global Book; Materials, Materiality and Process conference, UCL Slade School of Fine Art, London

Sarah Bodman explores how we might interact with books through non-linear reading; appropriated texts from books repurposed as 3D artefacts; collaborative and participatory projects that explore books, reading and memory.