Surface, Object, Space

Process Blog

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The exhibition changed from the first proposal by adding rooms and wall panels.

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Trial and error of making the exhibition.

Proposal:

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The two materials I chose to use is wax and water. Wax and water do not mix since waxes are organic compounds that are hydrophobic causing separation between the two materials when they are together. I chose to demonstrate the relationship between solid wax and water in a form of a block of wax with carved circles of multiple sizes where water is deposited into and on the surface as well. Water molecules are attracted to each other in a uniform or constant direction so when they are on top of a surface, they form a stable arrangement called surface tension. On top of a wax surface, the water is caused to bead up instead of spreading out. The wax in this sculpture is holding the water on top of its surface. The two materials “forgive” each other in this sculpture since the wax is holding the water on top of its surface, giving the formless water a form. The water in the carved surfaces demonstrates that water becomes forms within a container while the water on top of the smooth surface top shows that water is able able to have a solid looking, round form without being in a container. Even though it seems like water and wax won’t work together because their molecules don’t mix, the wax help out the water by keeping the water on its surface without the water sliding off and also giving the water an interesting circular form.

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I chose wax and water for my materials for the Forgiveness project. I carved a block of wax with a metal spoon that was heated over a candle flame. I carved a random arrangement of holes of various sizes.

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Final structure for Translation project. I used aluminum, translucent mylar, and poster board and chose the clean, minimum colour palette. The structure is to represent the word graceful and the free, organic forms were used to try the represent grace .

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Translation Process

Mockups of the structure using template #2. I was going for more organic forms to get away from it looking like a packaging box or any kind. I chose to use aluminum, mylar, and poster board for their ability to easily twist and curve easily.

process of building the final structure

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final modular sculpture

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Modular Sculpture Process

the shape I chose to use 

50 of the same shapes

different ways of putting the pieces together, the pieces were easily assembled by inserting each other into the folds which created a new modular form

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Process and work space when making the 50 paper sculptures.

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The final infographic poster poster containing all 50 of the paper forms, grouped from the papers folded with flat lines to paper that were more organic in form .