Work for Académie des Beaux Arts, Arlon

 We were asked to embroider on photographs, something which I didn't find very appealing as it has come very much into fashion now.

 I decided to use some pictures I took for my Diploma  working on one of my favorite themes namely how nature is reclaiming its territory

wrapped wires on paper

Gathering visual information - contact sheets

I have so many pictures taken, that I can't put them all on my blog. I decided to make contact sheets regrouping them, although some of the following also show textures. They hang in my working room and are a constant reminder/inspiration of my project.

This is only a selection of pictures taken on both industrial  sites, the Metzeschmelz and Esch Belval. While the Esch Belval site has been restored and the metal buildings cleaned and polished, the Metzeschmels has been left to decay. Some of the most interesting pictures showing textures come from this place. 

Unfortunately the Metzeschmelz will be torn down and the area will be used to build new homes. Since the closure of the "Cueva" exhibition, the site is closed forever. This makes me sad as I think that this place is much more interesting than Esch Belval.

These pictures show various textures found on both sites