Cardboard Replica

Cardboard Replica

Full View #1:

Full View #2

Full View #3:

Detail #1: 

Detail #2:

Cardboard Coffee Maker Replica

Materials: Cardboard, black duct tape, silver duct tape, masking tape

Size: Width: 7in, Height: 9.5in, Depth: 7 in

Diagram Drawing: 

In-Process Image (s): 

Research A

 Artist chosen: AnDee Lumsden

This artist uses cardboard to emulate food items, such as the collection of "pastries" shown above. The technique and time these ideas must take to perfect is worth recognition.
Link: https://bluethumb.com.au/andrea-lumsden

Research B

Artist Chosen: Nina Lindgren

Lindgren uses multiple pieces/structures of cardboard and molds them together to create extremely large-scale pieces. One thing about her work that's fascinating is that when you look a little closer, insane amounts of details are apparent.

Link: https://www.ninaderkert.com/

Research C

Artist Chosen: Shannon Goff

Goff also works in large-scale for a majority of her work, for example, this phone booth. the attention to detail Goff pays shows time and dedication. The little buttons, creases, and shapes need to all be considered when replicating such intricate structures.

Link: https://shannongoff.com/

Experimental Sculpture Collection

Experimental Sculpture Collection

All 3 Sculptures, View #1

All 3 Sculptures, View #2

Sculpture #1

View #1:

View #2:

Detail:

                                                              "Deep Sea": 

Materials: Balsa wood, wire, hot glue

To represent negative space, pieces of wood, along with wire additions, were arranged to give the piece an interesting yet cohesive look. 

Size: Width: 8in, Height: 4in, Depth: 4in

Sculpture #2

                                                              View #1:

    

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Detail:

                                                                        "Circus Whimsy"

                                                  Materials: watercolor paper, hot glue, wire, ink (pink)

     To represent focal point, this piece was put together with a focus on the "chain" like object made with circles of wire hooked on each other. With the paper making a sphere around it, it sort of gives a playful vibe, while still maintaining the intended message.

Size: Diameter (since width is a bit inaccurate for a circle): 5in, Height: 8in,  Depth: 4in

                                                                           Sculpture #3

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`                                                                              Detail:

                                                                            "Meadow"

                                       Materials: Balsa wood, ink (green), watercolor paper, hot glue

                                        To represent repetition, swirls of small strips of watercolor paper were made and later hot-glued together to make a visually pleasing "cloud" like shape. Additionally, on the base, watercolor paper was also used to make the small sprout-looking objects. 

Size: Width: 4in, Height: 9in,  Depth: 4.5 in

                                                                    

Process Photos

Research A

Artist Chosen: Robert Chaffe

The idea of having the thin pieces of wood in between the main structure is an abstract principle that especially caught my eye, as it seemingly adds more dimension to the piece. Additionally, the base of the piece helps pull everything together cohesively.

Link: https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object/nmah_1066641

Research B

Artist Chosen: Howard Hersch

The variety of depth and shape showcased throughout Hersch's work is so fun to look at. What caught my eye was the way that in a lot of his pieces, the bottom is seemingly more narrow than the top, causing the piece to look as if it's a bit tilted.

Link: http://howardhersch.com/

 

Research C

Artist Chosen: Maryse Dugois

The circular coils are a recurring subject in many of this artist's works, and she does a great job varying the sizes and thickness of the circles that bring the pieces together. 

Link: https://www.marysedugois.com/

Reflection Statement: 

When taking the time to thoroughly experiment with the different materials that were available, I wanted to focus on making every sculpture unique, without any resemblance to another. I decided to include wood in two of my pieces, as I've never worked with it before and thought it would be a fun challenge to take on. I felt that Sculpture #2 was lacking a bit, as it was sort of predictable, and thats when I decided to make each strip of the circle different, by cutting the strips differently. Creating these pieces helped me learn that even when you don't necessarily have an end goal for a project, you can still piece together principles to have an end result that you're happy with. 

Project 1 – Design Foundations

 Project 1- Design Foundations

          Exploratory Studies

          Final 11" x 14" Black & White Composition

Reflection:

On the 11" x14" white paper, and using a thick Sharpie marker, I chose to explore the theme of self-expression. From this, I applied the design principles of line, shape, rhythm, and unity. Through this assignment, I got to thoroughly put on paper how and what I was feeling in the moment. This project was extremely therapeutic for me personally, as it allowed me to sit down and be completely in tune with myself and what I’m creating. Experimenting with the use of thick and thin lines was so fun to do. Along with that, the fact that the entire piece should be in black and white allowed for full creative freedom regarding using negative space and eliminated the issues that could occur when trying to choose a color palette. This also helped me immensely regarding choosing what I did and did not want filled in or blank. Upon first glance, the piece is a bit overwhelming to the eye- but that was my intent. Exploring the theme of self-expression gave me the chance to sort of just play around as I go, and additionally not be too focused on if the outcome were to be “good” or “bad”. From my perspective, this piece expresses how my brain can sometimes look. Scattered, but unified. There were a couple of lines/subjects that I added on both sides of the paper, such as the squiggly lines with the thick, alternating curved lines in the middle. This can represent recurring thoughts, and how some things can stay in an individual's head and affect them over time. Branching off of that, in the middle, I chose to sort of divide the page with the use of negative space, where I added the small, half-filled-in circles. From this, that choice can symbolize the divide that some people experience in their heads when deciphering situations. To an untrained eye, the chaos of the piece may seem a bit much, but when explained, can be broken down. I utilized the use of circles multiple times throughout the piece, and they can be interpreted as individual thoughts, flowing through one’s head. Additionally, the immense use of lines throughout the piece signifies the cluttered thoughts that can occur through someone’s head. 

Art 21 Response

Artist chosen: Natalia Almada

Video Link: https://art21.org/watch/art-in-the-twenty-first-century/s8/natalia-almada-in-mexico-city-segment/

Words/phrases that describe the artist: emotional, sentimental

Artwork #1 element/principle: Horizontal line

Link: https://bampfa.org/event/everything-else

The person floating represents rest, and she occupies the entire frame from left to right.

Artwork #2 element/principle: 

Focal point/emphasis

Link: https://www.headlands.org/artist/natalia-almada/

The focal point of the image is the woman sitting on the bench toward the middle of the photograph, with her being the darkest and most eye-catching. 

Elements and Principles

 

                                    

Element/Principle chosen: Color Scheme, different blues

Artist: Lenka Clayton

Link:     https://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/search/label/Color?m=0

                                    

Personal Photo

Element/Principle shown: Color Scheme, a wide range of greens shown through the lighting 

Creativity I Admire

 

Artist: Jon Whidden

I found this piece intriguing, as acrylic on paper has a unique and appealing texture to the eye. Branching off of that, the colors and lighting of this piece are warm and stood out to me.

Link: https://rawvision.com/blogs/whats-on/mike-s-art-truck-afterglow-art-by-jon-whiddon

                            

Artist: Kazuaki Koseki

This piece is SO fun to look at. The orbs flying on top of the image are what stood out originally, and the dark tones and cool colors add an immense amount of vibrance to the piece.

Link:  https://aestheticamagazine.com/forests-illuminate/

                          

Artist: Jessica Deseo

Typography and color schemes in graphic design are fun to analyze, and I admire the playfulness and flow this graphic provides to the eye.

Link:   https://www.printmag.com/packaging-design/if-only-unveils-playful-refresh-for-snack-   brand-date-better/

                            

Artist: Paul Cezanne

This painting has sort of a beige vibe to it, but with that being said, it's inviting. The landscape is portrayed well, and the colors all come together nicely.

Link:  https://www.artnews.com/list/art-news/artists/paul-cezanne-aix-en-provence-france-what-to-see-1234748230/

A Few Of My Favorite Things

 

• Memory picture frame- A collage-style picture frame filled with cutouts of some of my favorite cards/letters I have received from those closest to me, along with a Polaroid photo of my sister and one of our closest friends. I typically keep this on my desk, as it reminds me of those I care about. 

•  Lotso Stuffed Animal- I have a small and big version of this, but Lotso from Toy Story 3 is one of my favorite movie characters, and my family constantly gets me trinkets of him that I keep in my room.

•  Bracelets- These were given to me by my oldest sister, and she picked them out especially for me. One of them has pearls, and the other has purple gems. Pearls are my favorite, and it was an extremely thoughtful gesture.

•  Necklace- This is my older sister's, and she has recently been going through medical complications, getting a tracheotomy. Due to this, she can't wear some of her favorite necklaces around her neck, and I keep her gold diamond one on my neck until she can wear it again.

• Headphones- I use these nearly everyday, and they are the best to lock out the world around you. I use these when I need to get things done, and even just around the house.

• Glasses- I have multiple pairs, but the brown ones shown are my favorite pair to wear- as they match my hair perfectly, and make my eyes pop. I feel as if they're a part of my identity  sometimes.

Mini Design Studies x4

 

        For this assignment, I divided my piece of paper into quadrants, and went from there. On the top right, is study 1. There is repetition in the half circles, with them being filled in every two. On the bottom right, is study 2. I freehanded the squiggly lines, along with the triangles bleeding into each other, and experimented with "rhythm" with the circles along the outside of the squiggly lines. On the bottom left is study 3. I left negative space in the sections of the piece outside of the squares, leaving the content not too busy. Lastly, on the top left is study 4. In regards to minimalist unity, it's a bit busy, but at the same time, I incorporated the half filled and half not filled shapes on the corner to cohesively fill in the triangles on each corner.