Artist and author Bobby Hansson believes you can create art out of anything--even tin cans. He uses square cans as well as round ones, and he takes advantage of the designs printed on cans. He used a popcorn can to make a wonderful frame for a picture of Ty Cobb, showcasing the printed kernels on the can. Here Bobby offers some hints and tips on working with tin cans. Working With Tin Cans Tin cans are sharp, so use care when cutting and bending them. Paint cans with spray paint or nail polish. When dividing a can into equal spaces -- for example, when making flower petals--use a strip of graph paper, and number each square from 1 through 50. Wrap the strip around the circumference of the can, and note the number where the strip joins its beginning. Divide that number by the number of petals you want, and the result will be the number of squares between petals. For example, if the number on the strip reads 40 and you want to make eight petals, divide 40 by 8, with a result of 5. Mark the can every five squares on the strip, dividing the can into eight equal petals. Use a rivet gun -- or a hot-glue gun -- to join cans together.
RESOURCES :
The Fine Art of the Tin Can: Techniques and Inspirations
Model: 1887374027
Author: Bobby Hansson (Photographer)
1996
Lark Books / Altamont Press
Website: www.larkbooks.com
GUESTS :
Bobby Hanson
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