Expose and Comment

Inspiration

George Segal

http://sculpturestudio.blogspot.com/search/label/Expose%20and%20Comment%20Research

Dirk Staschke

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A piece I previously made

Artist’s statement:

For this piece I chose to reflect on urbanization. Urbanization refers to an influx of people moving to the suburbs and resulting in growth of organized housing developments. This housing increase results in deforestation, decline of agricultural areas, and the overall disruption of nature. In order to show this process in an artistic piece I took a large, round glass vase and layered it to show the past lives of the land before being overcome with housing developments. The first layers consist of clay and dirt and grass. I also included small pieces of wood to suggest chopped down trees. The next layers represent a cornfield that suggests  an agricultural piece of land. The top layer is a small neighborhood made out of clear plexiglass houses to represent the transparency of the housing market. I feel that this piece is important because society today does not consider the effects of the instant gratification people long for.

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Look and Listen

Inspiration

Bora Kim

http://sculpturestudio.blogspot.com/search/label/Look%20and%20Listen%20Research

Carrie Katz

http://www.citylab.com/design/2013/08/unusual-art-gallery-you-can-only-see-through-doors-peephole/6562/

Nicole Crock

http://nickicrock.com/

Kaleidoscope

Artist’s Statement:

This assignment required the use of two of the senses, hearing and seeing. Almost immediately I knew i wanted to create a kaleidoscope influenced piece.  The structure is made up of cardboard, mirrors, and colored glass. The pieces of broken colored glass at the end of the kaleidoscope reflect off of the mirrors to create the classic kaleidoscope effect. When the tube is spun the pieces of glass shift changing the colors and patterns seen inside. To fulfill the listen requirement I found cardboard hat boxes that I filled with different materials to create sound when spun around the main tube. The piece is meant to remind one of the beach or nature in general and the phenomenon of light.

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Video: https://youtu.be/7QXmDwFoWFw

 

 

 

Collect and Display

Inspiration

Chiaozza

Adam Frezza and Terri Chiao

http://chiaozza.bigcartel.com/

Cornelia Parker

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Fran Siegal

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Artist’s Statement

For this assignment I was tasked with creating a collection using four materials. I chose clay, paper pulp, copper wire, and hot glue. I was inspired by these artists to create intricate and fragile pieces. The pieces I created consisted of small individual pieces tied together with the copper wire. The next challenge was discovering an aesthetically pleasing way to display the collection I had created. Inspired by Cornelia Parker’s 30 pieces of Silver  I decided to hang my collection from the ceiling with fishing line in a circle. This resulted in a visually interesting piece because all of the small sculptures create interesting negative space. I also decided to suspend them at eye level over a white pillar to extend the sculpture from floor to ceiling. It is both fragile and statuesque.

 

Risk and Response

Inspiration

Judy Pfaff

http://sculpturestudio.blogspot.com/search/label/Risk%20and%20Response%20Research

Rickie Wolfe

http://www.rickiewolfe.com/

Eva Hesse

http://nga.gov.au/international/Catalogue/Detail.cfm?IRN=49353

Tracy Krumm

http://www.tracykrumm.com/

Risk and Response: Artist’s Statement

For this sculpture I was challenged with the task of creating a structure using only a few recyclable materials in a new and interesting way. We were not allowed to plan out what the structure would be, we were only allowed to pick a few materials and find inspiration from other artists work. I was inspired by all of the above artists to attempt the process of weaving. I gathered as many diverse plastic bags i could get, stripped them, tied them together, and began to weave them on my arms creating interesting and dynamic blanket like sheets that i then hand wove together like patch work. Finally I took the finished sheet of woven plastic bags and hung it with wire from the ceiling. To make the piece more dynamic I twisted it around itself and photographed it in several different positions to show its diversity. The piece in my opinion is deceptively intricate and full of detail.

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