MY BLOCKS ARE FINALLY DONE

So I kind of changed my idea a little half way through the process. I decided not to paint the image on the front of them. As I was working on this, people would see it and say "Wow that's really cool!" and I would tell them my plan to paint the image on the front and everyone said it looked good how it was, just plain and simple. After hearing this about 10 different times, I contemplated leaving it blank, and how I'm a very organized, plan-oriented person, and how for once I didn't have to go according to plan and I should just leave the boxes white as a kind of finished/unfinished idea. So it became a personal narrative of me going outside my barriers and doing something I wouldn't normally do.

Bianca's Repetition Project

For my project I made maps out of cameras. One day I would like to travel to all 50 states, as well as other countries, and photograph my experiences. The front of the lens has a city I've been to since I developed an interest in photography. On the back of the camera there is a photo I've taken in the city that is on the lens.

My project is based on the Combat Action Ribbon, I used photos of my family to make up the ribbon. Kind of like a what was I fighting for sort of thing.

Origami and Chopstick Bonsai Tree

For my repetition project, I decided to focus on the involvement I've had with Japan for the last 5 years. My family has hosted Japanese exchange students almost every summer, and I had the opportunity to go to Japan on a mission trip through my church last November.

All my materials are iconic of Japan, origami cranes, chopsticks, a bonsai tree. I wrote words, sayings and bible verses that relate to my experiences, in both Japanese and English on the chopsticks. I was hoping this would give the tree a more bark like effect. On the pot, I decoupaged copies of letters from a few of my students.

Because these students and my trip to Japan are so close to my heart, I really wanted to make a piece that would be representational of that and I could keep and display somewhere in my house without having it look too out of place.

Shoulder Pads made out of masks.

Modular Unit and Repetition Project

Puppet show! Stage and puppets: I used colored post it notes to cover the stage (repetition) and bristol paper and puff paint for the puppets. I also used some fabric to make curtains. (I can explain what the puppets are tomorrow during critique)

Modular Units and Repetition

Modular Units and Repetition is our next unit. Please see the sidebar for assignment sheets and powerpoint lectures. Use the links below for creative research.

• Craig Randich
• Eunsuk Hur (Modular Based interior design and clothing)
• Jennifer Maestre
• Jon Bein
• Liza Lou
• Margaux Lange
• Nick Deford
• Phillip Toledano
• Ponoko.com
• Tara Donovan
• Tedd McDonah
• Yoo-Young Wun

Inflatables!!!

Next project: Inflatables!!!

Please see links on the sidebar for details.

Andrew's Sketch Idea

This is my wire sculpture idea. I wanted to take the term brace face to the next level. By placing actual train tracks around the head of the person who wears it. Everything is made out of wire, except for the tracks which will be made out of thin sheets of balsa wood, or something similar to that. The track around the head will be supported by the wire that will be placed in the mouth as a mouth guard. I think the wires light enough to stay up. If not then I plan on using wire to hold up the tracks as they rest on the person's shoulders. If you have any other ideas as to how i can keep the tracks from falling down please let me know... thanks

Wire Structure Meaning

Alright...so I've been thinking about why I want to make an object in a genre such as the one I am crafting.  And I've come up with a little bit, I'll try to remember as I go.

For as long as I've been able to understand the concept of sexual interaction and orientation, I've always been curious as to why some people are very close-minded about the idea.  There are numerous outspoken groups that speak up for sexual ideas.

Why shouldn't they?

And why are a large portion of people unable to speak up for themselves?  Because, simply put, they are afraid it will tarnish their image.  The reality is, speaking up about action and orientation shows a great deal of confidence within a person.  Not necessarily that they don't care what people think, but that they want others to think the same way.  I believe that I belong to this group that enjoys expressing a sexual mindset.  That does not mean I go run around and creep on people, or that I run around playgrounds naked.  But that I am a sexual being and  I thoroughly enjoy the concept of two beings coalescing with one another.

I want more people open to this idea, and I don't want anyone to be afraid of having these thoughts or ideas in their head.  They are a part of human nature, and as such, need not be a taboo on our politically correct society.  So, my piece will revolve around people noticing, and believe me they will, my representation of the impact of sexuality on society.  To most, if not all of you, my piece will be ridiculous.  But please...please, try not to only think of it as a physical object, but more like a metaphysical object.  An object representing an idea.

I look forward to presenting my concept once it is finished.

Zakk

Wire Concept 1

Alright, so I'm brand new to the whole concept of spinning wire and whatnot...but instead of thinking up 5 different concepts and spreading myself thin, I will just create 5 different objects for one concept.

Sorry for the rudimentary way to show it, but I honestly can't think of any other way to show how the wire will form.

Basically I am going to create 5 wire "appendages" - (Considering doing fingers) One for each arm, one for each leg, and one for either the head or for the male reproductive organ.

Yeah, that's what I said.  I believe that it will get everyone's attention, and it is definitely something unique.  Artists with phallic symbolism or content have been getting attention for years, I do not see why I can not continue such a trend.

If you don't like it or are offended in any way...too bad.

Essentially, all of the wire would wrap around the wearer, where a string of the wire will connect across the back, around the waist, and down the torso, so as to attach each piece together.  I am hoping this will be strong enough to hold, the wire shouldn't weigh too much.  If this does not work, I will consider other options regarding how to connect each piece to another.

I plan on adding more pictures as I figure out how to work with wire (please don't mark me down for not enough pictures, Lynette.  This is all I can think of to represent my idea at the moment).

Kacie's Wire Project Ideas

One of my ideas is to make a corset. I've been playing around with the design of the corset. I might try to use ribbon or lace as extra materials, but, I would also want to see what it might look like if I made what looks like lace and ribbon from wire.

My other idea was to make a wire sleeve that resembled a tattoo sleeve. It would be a cohesive design that wrapped around my arm. I think I could get really creative with this one, but, it might be a lot harder to do. Somehow adding color might be nice. Maybe with some string or a colored medium. Not sure yet.

Mia's wire sketches

This a bird's beak attached to wings as well, which would be worn on the face and connect down the back somehow.
This is a wire boot idea...
This is a wire bird beak idea that would attach to the face and head somehow...
This is a wire hat idea...

This is a wire dress idea...there will be a lot more details later.

Stephanie's Sketch

This is the sketch that won out of the other ten I had. It's of an infant/toddler girl sitting on a person's shoulders. I'm thinking about using other materials for her hair bow, and then I'm thinking about making her heart/internal organs show through the wire- kind of to show the fragility of youth? Or something like that! Any ideas/improvements?

concepts

the first idea is a backpack demon wings and the second is a greek helm and possibly armor to go along with it

My idea is too make a skeleton necklace. I came up with this idea mainly because I like skeleton stuff. So I googled skeletons so that I can make it look some what accurate. Anyways I was planing on MAYBE painting the skeleton a pearl white or a mocha brown color for character.

Cheesy Disguise or No Cheesy Diguise? That's the Question

After a lot of thinking and decision making, I finally decided to do a disguise mustache ring. I got the idea from a joke that some of my high school friends and I had about using our fingers as fake mustaches to disguise ourselves (and for those of you who watch Family Guy may recall the episode where Peter did it). I figured that it would work somewhat better if I made an actual mustache model to go on my finger (and maybe fool people who are extremely gullible, but not really!) I always love laughing so I figured I could use this to make others laugh as well. Feedback is much appreciated. (Especially if you have any ideas for something else that should go with it because I cannot think of anything!)

Wearable Wire

My main idea is to create a wire umbrella. I plan on making the actual umbrella and handle with a thicker gauge wire while adding thinner gauge wire streaming down from the umbrella. From that thinner gauge wire I want to string teardrop shaped beads to act as raindrops, so whoever holds the umbrella is basically going to be trapped within the curtain of raindrops. On the actual umbrella, I want to incorporate a repetitive daisy like pattern. I have a feeling this project is going to be frustrating and difficult for me as I'm not good at maneuvering wire, so I may leave out the pattern if I get rushed on time.

Also, I think it would be cool to incorporate some sort of animal head into the base of the umbrella handle, but I don't know what animal to do or if it would detract too much from the other parts of the piece.

Pat's wire project idea

Ok so my primary idea is to make a cast out of fabric of my wife's face kissing me on the cheek and attach that to the wire frame, maybe have just the face in fabric. Not sure yet. Definitely open to input.