After a discussion with Becky, I have decided that a 1/2 scale plush Richard made from laser-cut stacked slices of felt could be a really interesting project. In a follow up post I will talk about the viability of making the head a proximity tracking & turning head.
In terms of aesthetics & form language I am thinking of Antony Gormley meets Mark Jenkins.
The style and ‘creepiness’ of both these artists is really well balanced. I hope to push the creepiness but in an artistic way. Things like scale, materiality, posture and gesture will all play a part in this.
This reminded me of your stacked slices. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q5sadcmOXME/ULMqL66YR6I/AAAAAAAACws/loP1iJOTaa0/s1600/8151358962_bc7e65306e_b.jpg