The art of oxidisation!
Machinery worn with age looms from the brown earth like giant eagles ….
…. inside aged nuts and bolts sit camera-ready
and outside the cogs in a wheel discolour russet against a clear blue sky.
To replicate,
simply add iron, oxygen and a dash of moisture
and time….
simply add iron, oxygen and a dash of moisture
and time….
…. lots and lots of time.
The result?
….a peek-a-boo disintegration
…. a delicate corrosion of metals
…. a vibrant oxidisation
…. in a word….
RUST!
RUST!
© 2012 Francesca Muir
I love these photo's. They are so raw. I also love the process that happens to terracotta when age turns it that wonderful verdigris.
Where were these taken Frannie?
Belinda x
Francesca, You've managed to make rust beautiful in this post!
astonishing colours – did you paint it all before photographing?? Love
I love rusted things. In Benin they make sculptures of welded car and machinery pieces, varnishing them afterwards. Men or robots or everything you can think of. When I lived in Ghana I developed a passion for rusty spare parts and once made a coffee table on suspension springs. It wobbled!
Great shots. Xxcat
Great shots! I love seeing old rusted machinery. Don't know why exactly, but you've captured the visual intrigue of it.
Great photos. I would love to go to Cockatoo island, it looks really interesting.
It is a thing of beauty when on an island and open to all the elements … a glorious sense of decay!. F x
Thank you Belinda – these were taken on Cockatoo Island- we must go next time you are in Sydney. Definitely worth a visit! Fxx
Debra definitely worth a visit next time you come to Sydney – an easy trip from Circular Quay with regular ferries. Gorgeous in summer. F x
Oh Cat I love the sound of your table – and what a greats sense of achievement and satisfaction you must have had! Thanks for dropping by F x
I didn't need to- it was all there already! xx
Great mean to measure time and life. Interesting shots indeed. Please have a good weekend.
this is special
who would think of making a reportage of 'rust'
the result may be seen, pretty cool
greetings from brussels
anni
Thank you xx