Using unconventional material - November workshop and Demo by Chitra T
Saturday 16th November 2024 It is a rainy week in Chennai as the North-East monsoon brings us rain spells and storms. 10 of us assembled at the ABK hall for our November demonstration and workshop. Sensei Chitra T chose the theme of unconventional matierla for her demonstration. She was well prepared and organised, and quickly began after a ew customary announcements.. Chitra T's first composition - Beautiful black glass vase with curves, was complemented with the white wire which was stapled. Canna lily leaves created bold movement and mass, and was complimented with the wine coloured Chrysanthemums. She explained the structure of her second composition. A self made iron stand around which she twined a plastic hose pipe. A small plastic bottle with water was wired behind, to hold fresh material. Her first variation with this unconventional material used gladioli, carnations, fox tail and dieffenbachia leaves. After the demonstration, after conversations with Riji sensei Mala