Challenging the aesthetics and functionality of metals in contemporary blacksmithing

Title: Challenging the aesthetics and functionality of metals in contemporary blacksmithing
Creator: Lucas, Justin
Subject: Art metal-work
Subject: Blacksmithing Ironwork
Date Issued: 2019
Date: 2019
Type: Thesis
Type: Masters
Type: MTech
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/40533
Identifier: vital:36180
Description: A forge allows the creation of both utilitarian craftwork and artworks. It is difficult to find blacksmiths who are willing to pass on their knowledge, particularly in South Africa where the art of blacksmithing is practised by a small number of individuals who rely on their labour for an income. This dissertation documents the building of a forge and what is needed to practise the art of blacksmithing, sourcing of the materials, and the application of blacksmithing to make pleasing artefacts. The document includes the processes of forge tool-making, providing an avenue for future students to fabricate tools and use the processes for art-making as well as list of suppliers and list of blacksmiths in South Africa.
Format: xii, 148 leaves
Format: pdf
Publisher: Nelson Mandela University
Publisher: Faculty of Arts
Language: English
Rights: Nelson Mandela University

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