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Roadkill.

It’s taken me forever to decide to post this. For my final project, I chose to focus on the disconnection between humans and death. People don’t always recognize that simple every day tasks and actions lead to the death of other creatures. I decided to construct my own road kill for a performance piece in an effort to be more connected to the act of taking a life.

(No animals were harmed in the making of this art piece.)

#art

Contrast.

We were asked to gather materials and make a piece in one hour that was inspired by Andy Goldsworthy.

I chose to use a ton of dandelions, as they are just about everywhere during this time of the year. To provide contrast to the dandelions, I also chose to use bark, acorns, and sticks.

#art #nature

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

I was listening to the War of Art in the form of an audio book for 3D Design class. It discusses the struggles of creative and hardworking people. The book touches on the fact that there will always be an obstacle (or resistance, as mentioned by Pressfield) in the way, but you have to push through those obstacles and keep going no matter what. Pressfield also mentions that a writer, artist, or entrepreneur will always have fear to push through. I understand why this book was suggested to me and although I don’t agree with all of the information put forth, it provided a good message.

#the war of art #steven pressfield

SSFS by Ross Brubeck.

This piece reminds me of some kind of door handle. The yellow-green color also makes me think of an unripe banana. Something about it just really intrigues me. The shadow that this piece casts also interests me because it looks almost like a straight line from the angle of this photograph, which contrasts against the curves of the piece.

Image Credit: Ross Brubeck, Savory Gallery

#ross brubeck

Prometheus by Ethan Sherman.

I really like how this piece lets you interpret how it ties into the story of Prometheus. Prometheus was punished for stealing fire from the gods. Everyday, while he is chained to a rock, Prometheus gets his liver eaten by an eagle. His immortality makes this punishment eternal. The reddish stroke of paint could represent a feather from the eagle or the wound where Prometheus’ liver was located.

Image Credit: Ethan Sherman

#prometheus #ethan sherman

Purity.

We were asked use an IKEA stool to create a piece that no longer functioned as a stool. I chose to create a sculpture that brings up the topic of invasion of privacy for “safety” or “medical” reasons. The strings that meet up at the center point where the flower is located are connected to the ring fingers of the latex gloves. The latex gloves are made to look like they are pointing in a threatening or penetrative manner. Finally, the thin, transparent layer of plastic wrap represents just how little privacy you really have.

#art #sculpture

Wiggly, Jiggly.

Created for a project that involved scaling an object up at least 4 times. I first created a sculpture out of modeling clay, cardboard, and newspaper. I created a plaster mold of the piece after that and coated it with an acrylic sealant. I poured a mixture of about 10 large boxes of strawberry and cherry jell-o inside the mold. The plaster did not react nicely with the hot jell-o and started to crack. Somehow, the jell-o managed to set in time so that the leakage was minimal. The final piece is what you see in these photos. I had a nightmare of a time removing it from the mold (for example, the front tentacles). Overall, I think I learned a lot about working with jell-o.

#jell-o #octopus #sculpture

Sandwich by Claes Oldenburg.

We looked at the process that curators have to do when they install Oldenburg’s sandwich. This piece really shows how food and art are tied together. The process of creating a sandwich is very similar to the process of creating art. You make it, you destroy it, and you repeat.

Image Credit: Claes Oldenburg, Whitney Museum

#sandwich #claes oldenburg #art

As another part of preparing for our next project, we were asked to find warm, cool, and true blue. We were also asked to create a color wheel. This was all done as a group where we made our choices together. We weren’t successful with a few of the colors, but we were on the right track.

#color wheel

Color Walk

We were asked to go on a “Color Walk” as part of preparing for our next project in 3D Design class. The questions we had to think about as we were on the walk were: What colors do you become aware of? What colors do you become aware of more slowly? Are any colors unexpected? Do any colors change over time?

The first colors that I became aware of were brown and green. The brown colors are from the grips of winter and the greens are from the first signs of spring. The colors I become aware of more slowly are yellows, reds, and violets. The process in which trees bloom is very interesting. A lot of the buds look red to start and change color over time. A color I was surprised to find was blue. I wasn’t expecting to see blue flowers within the green of the grass I had been looking at. I honestly think that everyone should go on a “Color Walk”. It’s really nice to stop rushing around every once in awhile.

#color #walk

Seductive, fearless, and outrageous, Marina Abramović has been redefining art for nearly forty years. Using her own body as a vehicle----and at times risking...

We watched “Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present” in 3D Design class. I really enjoyed seeing just how committed Marina is to her art. She sat in a chair, wasn’t allowed to speak, and had to make continuous eye contact with individuals who would sit across from her. It must have been extremely exhausting to sit and make eye contact with others so long. One of the most beautiful moments in the film was when Ulay sat in front of Marina and essentially threw her off guard. It isn’t quite as impressive of a performance when you watch it as a documentary, but you do get a taste of what it was like.

#marina abramovic #the artist is present

Table, Lamp, Chair.

We were given the task of using 6 pieces of cardboard and packing tape to create a chair. I chose to make a table, chair, and a lamp. I also went for the theme of triangles, which is the strongest shape. The chair also has storage space inside.

#cardboard #furniture

Buckminster Fuller.

Bucky Fuller was mentioned in my design course as a good source of reference for the next project in my 3D design class. I specifically looked at his usage of triangles. His work has taught me just how strong of a shape a triangle really is. I was also very impressed by his idea to transform the basic shape of a triangle into giant domes and that the triangle allowed these domes to be so strong.

Image Credit: Culturacientifica

#buckminster fuller #triangle

Masking Tape.

We were asked to make a functional piece of sculpture to protect an egg from an 11 foot drop. We were only allowed to use cardboard, masking tape, and string.

I decided to go for a triangular shape in my sculpture. I wish that the masking tape had been stronger because my piece kept falling apart (which is why I decided to call this Masking Tape). The egg that this piece was meant to protect sadly broke on impact. My piece was a failure at being a functional sculpture.

#cardboard #masking tape #egg drop

A video for 3D design class. Surface Texture.

Happy Birthday.

We were asked to make a short video exploring the idea of surface texture and then post it on Youtube. I chose to experiment with melting wax.

I made this piece as a response to the disappointment that I feel with birthdays as I get older. As a child, your birthday is a huge celebration; people come together, someone bakes you a cake or some other sweet treat, and they are actually there for YOU. The more birthdays you have, the more lonely they become. Birthdays are no longer a celebration, they become a normal day of the year that is easily forgotten. People don’t celebrate YOU. You’ll get a couple of Facebook posts, but you more than likely won’t get a card or cake. People won’t come together to celebrate. It’s very sad.

#birthday #melting

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