Making a spoon

When I went home for easter, I got my Dad to teach me how to make a spoon. I thought it would be good to experience what Im documenting a little more. Ive got a few images to work from of my Dad sculpting from wood, so I wanted to see his process, and get involved. I also wanted to make a spoon so it was good for lots of reasons. 

I worked on that spoon every day that I was home, I took it every where I went, and its still not finished. The process of sculpting takes so long, and I have a new found respect for my Dad. Ive always thought what he does is amazing, but when you actually try it yourself and see how hard it is it takes it to a new level.

 I want to submit the spoon as a documentary process that I carried out. 

In my tutorial with Matt a while ago, he told me to have systems of recording. My systems have varied throughout this project, but experience is starting to feel like the most important system for me. It helps me to connect with the work Im creating.

This spoon is a system of recording. It meant time spent with the man Im documenting, it meant learning about what I was drawing, and it was an experimental process within my practice.