Full Volume: A Kaleidoscopic Rhapsody

My Undergraduate Textiles Final Collection - BA(Hons) Textiles Edinburgh College of Art

Inspired by halftone screen-printing techniques and aesthetics, the carnation drawings were separated into the four CMYK Process printing layers (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) and exposed onto screen-printing screens. As each layer is hand-printed on top of the other, the colours and halftone dots blend together to create the full spectrum of colours featured in the original drawing.

As well as referring to the voluptuous ruffles of carnation flowers, ‘Full Volume’ can be interpreted as a joyful exclamation, shouted at the top of one’s voice. Full Volume: A Kaleidoscopic Rhapsody celebrates the return of live music and noise - following the silence and isolation of the covid-19 pandemic.

This is a celebration full of colour, energy and dramatic effect.

This is a collection of beautiful things.

This is life in full bloom.

This is a kaleidoscopic rock song with the drama and scale of an operatic rhapsody.

This is Full Volume: A Kaleidoscopic Rhapsody.