Paper City Assignment

This is the base for the "bell chime." It is made from a single piece of paper and will provide some lift from the ground so it is more unconventional.

 Here are pieces from my second piece called the "saw mill." On the left is the base which needs to be solid in order to support the heavy roof and in the middle is the actually support attachment for the roof that the columns will fit in.

 Here the saw mill piece has had its columns installed and is ready for the roof to be put on.

 I decided to include multiple pillars in the bell chime piece not only for structural support but also because it is provides a sense of solidity while still being open to the viewer.

 The bell chime piece has been completed and the pendulum can swing freely back and forth to hit the "gong."

 The saw mill has been completed as well and is ready to saw paper logs with its rotating paper saw blade.

Architectural Relief Assignment

For this Project I incorporated elements of both Gothic and Japanese architecture. Gothic structures tend to be very tall, slender, and are accented by stained glass. Japanese structures of the Asuka period are made mainly of wood , use negative space, and are more curved than linear especially in regards to the roof line.

 The base has been started and resembles a Gothic church. The sides have windows made of paper and clear tape while the front door resembles a Japanese rice paper door made of tracing paper, masking tape, and very thin pieces of balsa wood. The base has also been textured to represent bricks by cutting into in with a razor knife.

 The second and third levels of the structure have been put into place and the same type of window from the previous layer has been installed so that there is a nice flow that keeps true to the Gothic style.

 The assignment is nearly done at this point. I added balsa wood shingles as a roof line to better incorporate the Japanese era. Japanese banners have also been strung from sections of the structure using string which creates an interesting 3-D effect. The Sides have been enclosed with both white and black paper and masking tape in the shape of buildings to centralize the structure itself.

The piece has been completed and is now supported by a base of wood and is mounted in the hallway.

Janine Antoni Response

Loss and Desire Video

The pieces created by Janine Antoni are all thought-provoking if not a little eccentric in regards to the mediums she uses and the messages she conveys. However, the piece that I took the greatest interest in and was perhaps the most relatable, was her video entitled, "Touch." The idea of being able to walk along the horizon (an impossible feat to be sure) was actually achieved in an artistic form. As Janine walked across the tight-rope it truly looked as though she were walking along the horizon. I enjoy the idea of adventure, exploration, and travel and this piece makes such concepts seem more attainable or more artistically approachable. Such things are emotions that many people have and Janine was able to make them appear within reach by undermining the commonly held belief that one cannot reach the horizon, that it is always in the distance. She incorporates her own body into the piece as a testament to her belief that the human body itself can be used as an instrument in creating art. Upon seeing the video it did cause me to have that feeling of 'eureka' when you are exposed to a new way of looking at a subject that you had previously only seen in a straight forward manner. This piece provides me with a helpful reminder to try and think in a less linear fashion and try to reach for ideas and artistic forms of expression that are less readily available. Ideas that are inspired by even common daily sights but taken in a way that is irregular. These ideas are often some of the most inspiring and encourage evaluation or analysis which in turn leads to new forms of thought.     

Searching for Elements and Prinicples Assignment

Examples

Organic Line

 

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Rectilinear Line

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Organic Shape

 

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Geometric Shape

 

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Scale

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Symmetry

 

 

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Asymmetry

 

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Repitition

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Actual Texture

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Simulated Texture

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Architecture Relief Project

 

Gothic Peroid, 1100 - 1450

Architectual Examples

 

 

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The sharp, clean cut lines and immense towers truly showcase the beauty and craftsmanship during this time period. The stained glass stands out against the cool, dark tones of the stone.

 

 

 

 

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The slender arches and towering ceilings are not only an engineering marvel but give a feeling of vast openness despite being enclosed in mountains of stone.

 

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The amount of decoration that was painstakingly added to Gothic style buildings is simply amazing. There is no space left empty of detail. Every inch tells a story or features a design of the period.

 

Asuka Period, 538 - 710

 

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The prevalent use of wood in these structures is in sharp contrast to the previous Gothic sytle but the buildings are still standing tall even after hundreds of years.



 

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The sweeping motion of the roof and the tile on top are both visually appealing and funtional in regards to guiding rain off the structure.



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There are fewer details on these types of structures compared to the Gothic buildings but the beauty lies in the use of the materials. There is a balance between the sweeping roofs, the straight-laced wooden beams, and the ancient religious elements surrounding them.
 



Student Work, Procaccini Kevin

Masking Tape Shoe Process Final Pictures

The bottoms of the shoes took much longer than expected as the pattern on the bottom of my shoes was quite intricate and the multiple layers of tape were difficult to cut through accurately.

Here the sides of the shoes are being taped together in strips that were cut out to match the shape of the leather sections of the shoes.

The shoes are nearing completion in this stage, only a few areas are left to rough out.

Here are my completed pair of shoes after the laces have been put on them.

Shoes Masking Tape

Here are some images showing how I am progressing on the masking tape shoe project. In the images you can see that I have the major parts down, especially the base of both shoes. I just need to properly shape them and work in the textures of the shoes.