A broken, headless plaster torso and arm on a black felt background, surrounded by colorful paint splatters. A metallic ECG line and a glowing light extend from the left.

Step 1 — Canvas Preparation Splatter warm, cool, and dark acrylics. Annotations: • Explores expressive mark making to establish emotional tone • Warm/cool/dark palette creates symbolic meaning • Technique adapted from Lindström Step 2 — Plaster Cast Wrap torso/arm/hand in plaster bandage. Break intentionally. Annotations: • Fragmentation = emotional rupture • Negative space becomes conceptual entry point • Material practice reflects inquiry Step 3 — Wire Heart Rhythms Shape aluminium wire into ECG like patterns. Annotations: • Wire linework = emotional states • Variation creates narrative depth • Wire chosen for expressive potential Step 4 — Soft Textures Add felt, cotton, or wool behind wire. Annotations: • Softness contrasts with plaster hardness • Evokes vulnerability • Enhances meaning making Step 5 — Assembly Attach cast fragments. Insert wire forms. Annotations: • Layering creates spatial depth • Openings function as windows into emotional interiority • Technique parallels Nakanishi Step 6 — Optional Enhancements LED strip, resin gloss. Annotations: • Lighting introduces atmospheric qualities • Gloss enhances surface contrast Mehr sehen