Metal Fold Forming

In my work for the In the Stillness exhibition I created a number of bowls made from salvaged objects (fuel tanks, spray packs etc) and recycled metal (copper, brass, aluminium). With some of the bowls I used a punch method on some bowls and created some folds or pleats in the bowls to add interest. It was just one of those things I was experimenting with.

Imagine my surprise and delight when I discovered there was a whole movement out there taking this approach to the extreme. I bought a book called Foldforming by Charles Letwton-Brain; and this has opened up a whole new dimension for me. The book not only presents some great shots of what is possible but is also instructional in that it shows how and what things can be done.

This of course this meant I needed to track down a couple of websites to see what Lewton-Brain was doing; and if there are others out there building on his approach. I discovered Betty Helen Longhi who describes her work as fluid expressions in metal. If you want to be inspired check these sites out.

Of course I want to go and learn from them.