- Describe your piece objectively, including the size, materials, and form. Be as accurate and specific as you can without trying to explain its meaning.
This piece is made of wooden dowels that are held together with red and yellow string. The dowels vary in size and there are three pieces that are longer. Four dowels make up a square and they are layered and staggered on top of each other. The dowels are held together with screws.
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Discuss your inspiration for the piece: what objects did you work from and how do they inform your cultural identity? Which formal qualities of your object(s) did you combine to create an abstract sculptural artifact?
I took inspiration from a disposable Kodak camera. I focused on the lens and the shape of it as well as the colors of the object.
- Explain how your sculptural artifact uses planes to engage and define positive and negative space. How did your understanding of 3D space evolve through the planning and making of this project?
Include concepts and vocabulary introduced in class (see project sheet).
My Object extended into space on mainly a horizontal level. The dowel rods protrude in a circular pattern being staggered. Before this project I had a very good understanding of 3D space and art and IO still believe that I do but I don’t feel that I showed it very well in this project.
- Explain how you chose the materials to make your sculpture, and what information they give the viewer about your culture.
I wanted to use the negative space in the piece to show the shape of the lens so I chose a material that I could have a lot of negative space and make the biggest impact. I chose dowels rods because it was an inexpensive but effective way to cone my idea. I chose red and yellow string because those were the colors on the camera. When i was young, my mom would give me a disposable camera when we went on vacation or on fun trips so that i could have my own memories.
- Describe the processes, skills, techniques, tools, and joints/connections you used to make your project.
Reflect on one area where your craft is particularly strong and one thing that could be improved.
The concept was pretty simple, I connected four dowel rods from the middle of one to the end of another to make a square that had extra hanging off the edges. I drilled holes in the dowel rods and then used screws to attach each piece. I then used string to attach each of the squares. I wrapped the string around two dowels at a time and secured each string by tying it several times and tucking the string in-between two pieces.
- Conclusion: How is your piece an artifact of your cultural identity? …If an archeologist found your piece in 500 years (in tact), what could they deduce about your culture?
My object is very abstract. It represents a part of my childhood that would have to be explained to get the full idea behind the artifact. In 500 years they could probably conclude that I was artistic and came from an artistic background.
