Fluxus Box

 Fluxus Box

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Continuation (so drawer is visible)

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View #5 (different objects):

           

"Coming of Age"

Materials: Construction paper, cardboard, air-dry clay, acrylic paint, Q-tips

Size: Width: 12in, Depth: 7in, Height: 6.25 in

Artist Statement: 

This box reflects themes of fearing growing up, longing for a different version of yourself, and being unsure of your future. I designed these objects to accurately portray the feeling of getting older; for example, the matches symbolize blowing out your birthday candles, and the ring alludes to wondering about how your future may turn out. 

Decisions made:

I wanted to use a fun, whimsical color scheme when creating my objects, that went along with the theme of youthfulness and being unsure. From this, I made choices that resulted in big, bold colors that can easily catch the viewer's eye. 

In Process Image (s):

Research:

Artist: George Brecht

Link: https://walkerart.org/collections/publications/art-expanded/introduction/

Artist Inspiration:

Artist: Marcel Duchamp

Link: https://www.adamartgallery.nz/past-exhibitions/peripheral-relations-marcel-duchamp-and-new-zealand-art-1960-2011

Notes:

-Movie Chosen: 13 Going on 30

-This process was tedious, but I learned a lot from it. I think my main strength was the color scheme

-Along with that, making each object was a learning experience, as I pushed the limits of my materials; for example, the Q-tips for the matches felt like a "lightbulb" moment to me.

-Making the small drawer that comes out of the right side of the box was quite the process, as I had to keep remeasuring and learn as I went with the dimensions.