Speaker Events

Speaker Events:

Speaker Event #1
Responses in Paper and Ink: A Dialogue on East Asian Art History

Speaker Event #2
Moving into Art Direction: Luis Gonzalez

 

Making It Roll

Making It Roll:
Materials: Cardboard and tape

 

Fluxus Box

Fluxus Box:

Materials:  Cardboard, wood glue, paper, string, wood, wire.     Size: "20 x 6 x 13"

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Fluxus Box
Cardboard, wood glue, paper, string, wood, wire.
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Reflection Statement: 

I designed the box and objects to visually convey life, and more specifically, the preservation of nature. For the box, I wanted to create a asymmetrical crack surrounded by gold edges to represent the healing process of life while also adding a plant-like structure poking through the gap, bringing viewers further into the piece. As a viewer opens the box, we see a dirt colored area underneath with pieces blocking in the 3 objects to convey hardship to preserve life. The 3 objects then represent what we are trying to preserve, starting from nature, then to humans with an urban environment, all preserved in food-like containers to represent preservation more clearly and the idea of doing all we can to save earth. 

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The movie the box is inspired by is Wall-e and the theme of preservation.

For the box, I wanted to make it seem like a combination between homemade and natural, using natural tones and textured structures to emphasize the theme of earth. After finding the containers, I created dioramas that would fit into them, all crafted with paper, cardboard, and string to fit the mood of each diorama. At the end of the project, I realized how interesting it was to make dioramas and hope to make more creations like this one in the future.

Gregor's Room

 Gregor's Room:

Materials: Paper and Water       Size: "12 x 9"     Sculptures: Bed, pillows, blanket, clock, sofa, floor, basket, apple, and picture frame.

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Gregor's Room
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Reflection Statement:

• The sculptures visually communicate the idea of rot and time.
• While exploring ways to build the sculptures, I wanted to focus on patches of paper seemingly gluing everything together to fit what I feel is Gregor's room.
• I decided to include a clock, representation of Gregor, because his time was cut short and he was a working man.
• I felt the work was not producing the results I wanted while doing the cutting and folding process to attach pieces of furniture, so I went with using paper mache (clumped paper and water) to attach everything together.

• I want to keep exploring ways to use paper in sculptures.
• I want to learn more about ways to represent themes and ideas. 
• The piece allowed me to explore the restrictions of materials and how much you can achieve with it.
• The making of this work exposed new ideas in a clearer way, like paper mache.

Experimental Sculpture Collection

Experimental Sculpture Collection:

All Three Sculptures: The Body

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Ribs (left), Spine (middle), Skin (right)

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Ribs: 

Materials: Tracing Paper, Wire, Balsa Wood.     Size: "7.5 x 10.5 x 7"

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Tracing paper, wire, balsa wood.
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Spine: 

Materials: Copy Paper, Wire, Tape, String.     Size: "8 x 11.5 x 7"

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Copy paper, wire, tape, string.
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Skin: 

Materials: Balsa Wood, Wood Glue, Tape.     Size: "14 x 5.8 x 6"

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Balsa wood, wood glue, tape.
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• The three sculptures visually communicate different structures in the body that all have major roles in how we live.
• While exploring the materials to build the sculptures, I wanted to focus on stability because each sculpture need to be structurally sound to be able to function.
• I decided to include a minimum amount of color as the main structure is the focus, using color to enhance rather than distract, which was done with everything except Ribs.
• I felt the work was not producing the results I wanted when I was working on the Skin, as in the beginning I wanted to make a structure that seemed to balance from sharp stalactite pieces that later developed into what it is now for a better and more complex structure. 

• I want to keep exploring the skeleton and skin process the most as it seems like the most flexible process to make things with.
• I want to learn more about ways to connect sculptures to make a more complex piece.
• The piece allowed me to explore how to create sculptures with a minimum amount of materials
• The making of this work exposed new ideas such as the skeleton and skin process, my favorite idea, while also showing other ways to use tape and glue.