Design from Line: Part 1
Design from Line: Part 2
Liquid, Mold, SolidSpring 2015: 3D FOUNDATIONS_11a-1:40p
Chris Arco http://257266946842578689.weebly.com/ Angela Bachman http://greyengelartwork.weebly.com/ Heather Bode http://heatherbodeart.weebly.com/ Nora Boersma http://eleanorboersma.wix.com/ebee Sarah Frommelt http://173746828240542601.weebly.com/ Tyler Greene http://maouofthewest.weebly.com/ Grace Keppel http://gracekeppel.weebly.com/ Rick Lynn http://www.ricklynnphoto.com/ Tyler Munoz http://tyleremunoz.weebly.com/ Deanna Neil http://deannaneil.weebly.com/103-gallery.html Sammi Price http://samanthamprice.weebly.com/ Haley Welch http://haleymariewelch.weebly.com/ Gabby Wilke http://158493403384116279.weebly.com/about-me.html Kinga Wojciaczyk http://kingawojciaczyk.weebly.com/ Paper Sculpture |
Overall, I am satisfied with the end result of my wire sculpture. I have no yet titled this piece, but there is plenty of thought placed into each detail. The piece as a whole represents my new journey and exploration into Wicca – a nature based religion that stems from paganism. The woman, created by a mostly continuous line to allow the eye to easily flow, is laying on the ground to represent potential energy. This energy is not only the potential to awaken, but the potential energy possessed by the connection to Earth intertwining with a being. The roots surrounded and growing in the woman, are more representations for those connections all around me every day and how the universe and nature come into play with those connections and energies. Wicca is all about respecting the world and surroundings we are placed in and sharing/embracing those energies with open arms as teachings from the Earth itself. I feel I accomplished my goal with my representation through this piece and again am happy with the results.
Liquid, Mold, Solid
Throughout this project, I discovered how to actually work with plaster – when it’s fresh from the mold to harder than a rock. For the majority of producing the pieces, I carved into the plaster pieces with small, metal tools. I found the pieces from the mold held much more moisture and, therefore, where easier to fabricate the desired textures. Using the same tools for the piece that had been sitting out of the mold for a day or two led me to find that it was much more of a challenge to carve into the piece. On top of that, having my dominant hand broken multiple times in the past plus dealing with surgery, I found it extremely painful and hard to complete. The process went by much slower because of this. The only other tool I used was a drill to create holes into the third piece I worked on. That was fairly easy since the plaster still contained some moisture and using a power tool reduced the time it would have taken to carve each hole individually. The rest of the third piece I worked on required a lot of trial and error – I honestly wanted to give up, as it was stressing me out that nothing I was trying would work. I tried using straws, and used the plaster with them various ways – which none of them worked out and I ended up taking thin slabs of plaster and carefully carving the strips myself. It was extremely tedious work. Conceptually, these sculptures each play into an unintentional focus I have subconsciously created this semester: fears. I focused on textures of disease – particularly ones I find repulsive. The specific textures I selected were inflamed veins, boils, and fungal decay (with a relation to canker sores). I basically selected them because I wanted to play on my own fears. Abnormalities of the human body (the unintentional and uncontrolled sort) are quite gross to me. And the way I think of art is that t doesn’t have to be pretty or aesthetically pleasing necessarily to make a memorable statement. It could be aesthetically horrifying and create just as strong of an impression – just more disturbing. So this s my experimenting on this theory that an impression can still be strong if a piece is disturbing and difficult to look at or experience. Discomfort can be an extremely strong sense for the human mind to experience and this is my take on forcing that discomfort to cause a reaction and create an impression. I call these sculptures “Sliced Up and Diseased”. I placed the pieces straight in a line face opposite directs to create balance with the slices. I wanted them displayed in such a way perhaps a nice platter of desert would appear. I decided to do so since so many people thought I was sculpting slices of cake while I worked on the pieces. In a way they are slices – just slices of disease! It’s a different take by creating a common display that is normally expected, but giving unexpected traits to the overall picture of the sculptures. Paper SculptureWorking with paper as a three dimensional medium proved to be extremely difficult – I found the material extremely challenging to create the shapes and angles I envisioned in my head. Compared to 2D art, having to take every aspect of the creation – materials, folds, fabrication, etc – revealed how complicated 3D art can become.
Originally, I wanted to create the front portions of a dragon breaking through a wall. I was sure I would be capable of the idea, but as I worked with the material, I realized I wouldn’t be able to do what I originally wanted to with the materials I had available to use. I didn’t realize this until I completed the head – which was hard enough and I can’t say I’m as happy with the shape of the head as I wish, but given the time and effort on top of all the trial and error, I am glad I was able to do what I did with it. The concept even changed – starting as just a cool topic of a dragon and transforming into a symbol of strength that is functional as a wearable item on my dominant hand. This shows power and strength of both internal and external aspects for my left arm. Ironically, my left art is actually the weakest as far as physical strength goes, yet all my creativity is produced with that hand. I have broken my dominant hand three times as well has surgery being involved. Therefore, the strength is more conceptual with all the challenges I have faced with my left hand and how I can still spit out all my ideas with it despite it fragile state and future problems to come due to some many breaks. Overall, it is my will keeping my left hand as strong as it is today. As a result of redeveloping my original idea, I ended up fabricating a morphing sleeve piece. This actually seemed to work in my favor a bit – as it was way out of my comfort zone throughout this entire project. Creating the full sleeve allowed movement throughout the piece, helping to stand stronger as aesthetically and conceptually. |
Cardboard Project
This particular project proved to be more productive that I originally anticipated - I found the material much easier to work with after finding out how to fabricate the necessary templates for my design.
My original design didn't alter too much until the end of creating the piece. I had always wanted to fabricate a shelving unit, but the decided to add elements to the cardboard to create a functional piece that was also appealing to the eye. Instead of sticking with the basic triangle structures made from cardboard, I decided to spray paint the piece black to make it appear more universal and modern. In addition, I wanted to add earthy elements and ended up including fake vines and plants in the two side triangle structures. I am comfortable to state that the shelves are functional ans sturdy enough to meet my needs (as I plan to put this piece in my apartment once I move in). The structure is sound due to it being fabricated out of triangles and triangular prisms. All together, the elements of this projects outcome turned out much more impressing that I expected. Not only does it serve its purpose as a shelving unit, but I also managed to incorporate a bit of my personality and play off of the balance I believe all aspects need to acquire to be successful. |
Wood Tool Box Project
Originally, I intended for the outcome of this project to be a large alter box for my alter materials, herbs, and other pieces that may involve my spirituality. I had plans for interior dividers and drawers to pull out from the top and add designs for aesthetics. I took on a large project for myself in hopes to create something I will use for years to come.
As I started working on the project in the room, using all these different tools, I realized how difficult it was for me to feel comfortable and in control of my project while using so many tools that rattled my hand around in the process. This being said, my bad wrist interfered greatly with the outcome of this project. I did not accomplish what I wanted to and unfortunately the box is not large enough nor to my liking to serve as its intended purpose. I did not get to the carvings and designs I wished to put on the outside of the box and I did not have the opportunity to make the drawers I originally wanted to add to the box. As a result, my purpose for the box changed. Since so many of my original ideas for this piece were disrupted by my inability to control my wrist after so much time working with the wood and tools, I decided to make the box into storage for all my synthetic dread sets I have made of collected over the years. My collection has grown greatly over the past year so there will be plenty to store in the box and plenty of extra room to add more synthetic dreads in the future. This project proved to be very complicated for me to complete and I cannot say I see myself working with wood again any time soon. I am glad I completed something I was able to morph for a different purpose, but I am disappointed I could not create the alter box I planned. |