final outcome- chandelier

This is my final outcome; I created a chandelier using six paper bowls and paper. I began by cutting thin strips of paper and curling them with scissors. This process was the most enjoyable as paper is simple to work with, and you are able to shape it in any form. I pierced a small hole in each paper bowl, to allow the string to hang through. I wanted a gap in between each bowl, so I tied a knot to prevent the bowls from touching. This is how I created this chandelier effect. The blue and yellow spray paint works well together, I like the transition from the blue to yellow, and I think I accomplished this quite well. I think I could have improved my final piece by placing small LED lights inside the paper bowls to create a more effective chandelier.

development

 
 




















For this project, I was given a packet of paper bowls. I began creating tonal drawings of them and showing What they are used for. For my development, I experimented with the bowls by cutting them to create interesting shapes. This process was enjoyable as I was able to easily cut into the bowls and construct them into the shapes I wanted. The first shape I created was a spiral, which I found very interesting, and felt as though I could develop this into an interior such as a chandelier. Furthermore in my research, I conducted images from the internet which related to my spiral creation. I found a designer who I was inspired by, so I decided to base my final piece on his work. I was fascinated by his large colourful sculptures, and the way they were shaped in a unusual way.
My initial drawings could have been improved by showing how each bowl was going to be attached, as it is hard to tell in the drawings above.

light sculpture

This is my final piece. I captured the top image in the dark to show how the light shines through the box. To improve this I could have somehow made the wings light up in the dark by attaching a light behind it. Looking at the piece in the second image, there is a great contrast between the black wings and white box, and this is what makes the sculpture stand out. Overall, I enjoyed attaching all the materials together, to produce an unusual light sculpture.

Malificant wings- development

I created wings from black card and tissue paper. I attached them to wire, to help them stand upright. Behind the wire I stuck a strip of cardboard to help secure the wings so that it prevents them from falling off. I did find it quite difficult to keep the structure upright, as the cardboard made it slightly heavy and uneven. If I had more time, I would have created another sculpture like this, by using different materials to see which one would produce a more rigid structure.