My next move is to produce a rubber (vinamold) mold of the VHS tape above, so as to be able to cast the object in plaster. There's a fragility to plaster that I want to explore in terms of smaller, more intricate pieces (in comparison to Cast Production). Figuring out how to arrange the mold split and plaster jacket (for support) has been really difficult because of both the undercuts and the fact that I want to cast it closed, without an open side. I'm also concerned about how resistant the tape will be to the heat of the rubber. When I cast the keyboard last year there was substantial distortion, however the keyboard felt more durable and was a lot denser than the tape. There's every chance that the tape won't hold up to it.
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