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I have created clay heads that represent each nationality from my DNA results. I did it from a very stereotypical standpoint, to understand each culture.  I used 'Polymer oven cook clay' and my research to form the different features that are associated with each ethnicity within my dna. 

making process

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Clay Heads

Outcomes

What went wrong

I originally used dry chalk and mixed it with water making it thicker to paint with.  i found it hard to mix my own colour with medium and when varnishing it kept smudging.

 I Tested out needle felting the hair for my Scottish/ Irish head. I didn't like how it looked and found it a hard material to use.

result when cooking the clay for 20 mins - it causes the clay  to burn.

My Thoughts

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  • I enjoyed creating my heads, I got to experiment with clay which was therapeutic and fun  

  • bit of struggle thinking of materials to use for hair accessories but felt i did a good job of improvising

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