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. 

presentation sheet

 

 

I produced a presentation sheet describing the different stages of my development work, and how I created my final piece. I tried to clearly lay out every photo so that it is easy to understand each stage. I could have improved on a few things such as including artist research, showing the original object from where my idea came from, and also listing the materials of how tables are made.

My strongest images are the last two of my table photoshopped in different locations. I think I executed this quite well, and looks professional. On the other hand, I think my development sheets of my drawings were quite poor, as they seem basic and slightly rushed; I could have improved them by producing stronger drawings, and showing the different stages of how the table has been put together.
I feel that the overall product was well produced, as it's a modern and contemporary design, with simplistic clean lines.

 

 

 

useful objects

I did a drawing of my geometric sculpture, and traced it, but changed the drawing by rubbing out certain parts, and adding other shapes so that it can be created into a useful object. For the image above, I added a table top, and beneath it is the geometric shape which is meant to hold the table up. By improving this drawing I think I could have added shading to create a 3 dimensional effect, and to also show how the table is put together, and which materials could be used to make this table. Overall I feel this is an interesting and contemporary design.

Here I have created a shelving unit, which is also inspired by my geometric sculpture. I changed the shapes slightly by enlarging some of the triangles to create this unusual design. I also added legs at the bottom which helps the structure to stand up. But I think I could have drawn the legs slightly larger so that they are strong enough to hold the shelving unit.

LBM- Utopia-Dystopia

 

This was a short video clip I created with my group of Utopia to dystopia. We shared many ideas and drew a few sketches down to show the development of the final piece. All of the research was gathered and collected from a magazine we flipped through which had images of Utopia and dystopia. Each member of the group worked on various aspects of the piece. Inas drew the girl, whilst the rest of us collected the Utopia and Dystopia images. 

The idea behind this was a girl being in paradise, and is satisfied about life, but this slowly changes as darkness falls on her; We have showed this by including a daunting background and ripped pieces of paper thrown on her face, followed by various spiders and scribbles all over her. To end this in a very unpleasant manner, her face has been ripped in half.

https://vimeo.com/187035232