Decorative wall hangings made out of fabric off cuts using the collage technique.

Abstract

The study explored the different possibilities of using fabric off cuts to produce decorative wall hangings using collage technique. The study was conducted under three objectives that sought to( a) to the usage of fabric off cuts for the production of wall hangings using the collage technique,(b) to analyze the usage of different collage techniques for the production of decorative collage wall hangings (c) To produce decorative wall hangings out of fab1ic off cuts composed in different patterns that appeal in diverse ways using the collage technique The study employed the descriptive design, to investigate the potential of fab1ic off cuts in development of decorative wall hangings using the collage technique. To fulfill objectives a and b, the researcher used interview, direct observation, library, and archival search methods, c, studio experimentation The information from that population guided the researcher during studio experimentation. The study observed that a few visual artists in Uganda have experimented with fabric off cuts to develop wall hangings. Fabric off cuts are minimally used by artists for the creation of wall hangings because they are so much attached to using paint that they do not realize the beauty of fabrics thrown away as. The various types of fabric off cuts, differently textured, colored, shaped and patterned revealed that fabric off cuts is a material that can be used to register designs. The accessories comprising of wooden buttons, plastic buttons, glass beads and wooden beads used in some compositions to complement fabric the primary material revealed that fabric is a medium that can easily blend with other materials. The study findings are presented in both text and photographic formats which were interpreted in consideration of techniques, material and content attributes. They affirm that fabric off cuts is commendable material for wall hanging production using the collage technique. The research study was limited to use of fabric off cuts with a few other selected accessories. This study recommends further research on other accessories like leather, metal and other materials which are outside the scope of the study.