Katie SurridgeDec 27, 20221 min readOuting to the department. 13/12/22I took the whole installation on a little tour to the art department and worked with some of the wonderful students there who were...
Katie SurridgeDec 27, 20221 min readSewing with copper windings. 5/12/22I am still interested in using the copper for electroplating, but another thing im interested in is the casting of my contemporary...
Katie SurridgeDec 27, 20221 min readInstallation overview. 9 /12/22I thought it may also be nice to show a picture of my set up in the space.
Katie SurridgeDec 27, 20221 min readWorking with the public. 1-16/12/22It was really interesting working with the people who visited and sewing how excited people got when taking things apart. It really...
Katie SurridgeDec 27, 20221 min readTetley residency. 1-16/ 12 /22.Im off (with the van packed full to the brim) to install my installation at the Tetley and start working with the public to dismantle the...
Katie SurridgeDec 27, 20221 min readKits complete . 29/11/12Completed the DIY electroplating kits and tool a nice snap to show what is inside
Katie SurridgeNov 24, 20221 min read3d scanning - bronze age mirror. 12/ 11/22An idea that I have is to use the copper that is collected from the e waste dismantling workshops to transform my self in to a...
Katie SurridgeNov 24, 20221 min readTesting the set up for the Tetley residency. 22/11/22I've finally made all the workstations for the residency starting at the Tetley next week. Today I took all the work out of my studio and...
Katie SurridgeNov 24, 20221 min readElectroplating master class. 20/11/22.Today I've had an interesting discussion with Girish Kale from Leeds university who helped me Answer and trouble shoot some of my...
Katie SurridgeNov 24, 20221 min readCutting up the oxhide ingots . 14/11/22These photos show the process of making a cut list and then cutting the steep oxhide ingots on to little Pieces for the kits. Its quite...
Katie SurridgeNov 24, 20221 min readDiy electroplating kits. 12/11/22Part of my project is to make home diy electroplating kits for visitors to help me electroplate part of my work. They will be given a...
Katie SurridgeNov 24, 20221 min readOx hide ingots to electroplate . 12/10/22Another one of my ideas is to make a work communally where visitors ro The Tetley help me Electoroplate parts of my own work. These will...
Katie SurridgeNov 24, 20221 min readBack in the studio...the work begins. 10/11/22.I have now started the huge task of welding all the e waste work stations for the residency at the Tetley. These bespoke stations will be...
Katie SurridgeNov 24, 20221 min readGiving the safety boots . 1/ 11/22The last job in Mumbai was to go back and give the shoes to some of the people I met working in unsafe flip-flops or plastic shoes. I...
Katie SurridgeNov 24, 20221 min readT -shirts. 1/11/ 22A few kool t shirts I cam across that seem to be related to my research!
Katie SurridgeNov 24, 20221 min readBack in Mumbai - buying safety boots . 1/11/22Todays challenge was to buy a load of safety boots to take back to some of the workers I met in the E Waste recycling area. My idea is...
Katie SurridgeNov 24, 20221 min readPicking up goddess Lakshmi. 29/ 10/ 22The next day when it had cooled down we went back to pick up the cast brass goddess Lakshmi that contained some of the copper from e...
Katie SurridgeNov 24, 20221 min readMetal art in Dhenkalnal palace. 29/10/22I wanted to share some of the art work that I saw in the palace. I dont think they are from this region but i love the shapes and designs...
Katie SurridgeNov 24, 20221 min readDokra - the furnace and casting. 28/10/22I was so excited to see the furnace. It was made of clay and used an hand blower which was cranked to add the air and increase...