Working in 3D

Following my mind maps and thumbnail sketches, I began to work in 3D exploring Gaga's outrageous style and basically OTT nature! From researching the crazy lady, It was clear that her style was most notable. Her dresses hats shoes and even her constantly changing hair are all big and bold! but most of all they're extremely impractical - so my dinner service could be impractical, unusable more statement pieces. Beauty and style OVER function?

Adding feathers to plate, glitter - imagine putting food on the feathery surface!

Plate covered in glitter

A wine cup covered with feathers - 

A miniature tea set filled with glitter - Gaga is known for having a teacup on chat shows etc. however this tea set is just too small for Ms Gaga - her pieces would have to be more extravagant!

I had a go at making my own dinner set using chicken wire and paper mache  ... however I didn't like how that was turning on so swiftly moved on!

I Spraypainted the packaging of a plastic tea set gold.  It's a double take as one wonders whether this is the hollow of the packaging or the round? doe that make sense?

Trapping glitter in latex - creating a new material

Covering cutlery in the same confetti glitter - slightly garish looking at the glitter didn't stick well - not too happy with this piece.

Melting shot glasses - creating different shapes  (above and below)

Studded napkin - using butterfly clips, I decorated an old paper napkin. Lady Gaga is symbolic of studs and embellishment. I really like this piece, however when it came to the final place setting it didn't make the cut! =(

Close up of studs

MORE glitter

Trapping chicken wire in latex and glitter - I had the idea of creating a service entirely of chicken wire trapped in resin with the jagged edges hanging out - completely impractical and in fact painful if it was to be used. However the process would have been lengthy and I couldn't guarantee I could get the exact effect I wanted within the short space of time. So I attempted to do a sample using the latex above.

Moving on to my final pieces:

Cutlery covered in fine glitter - stays on better. 

Cup covered in jewels and sequins

Typographic plate - i wrote onto it using Gaga's lyrics and  quotes and words describing her.  Took a bit of work to be so neat with my writing =P But overall Im happy with the finished result. I also made an accompanying side plate.