"Precisely Organic"
Sheet Metal. 6" x 7" x 6"
(2018)
Sheet Metal. 6" x 7" x 6"
(2018)
The twisted metal strips offer an off-kilter shadow visual from the typical starburst pattern. The further the distance from the illuminant, the more the curved shadow can be noticed. The contrast between the light and shadow of the piece offer my perspective on how ideas are —more often than not— filtered, leaving you with pieces that need to be put back together.
My Journey
1/21/2018
Visual References
We used this style of finding inspiration in my design class and I thought it would be appropriate for me to use here. We called it a mood board so these pictures represent my feelings and ideas towards this project.
Visual References
We used this style of finding inspiration in my design class and I thought it would be appropriate for me to use here. We called it a mood board so these pictures represent my feelings and ideas towards this project.
1/23/2018
10 Sketches
I started looking at this project from before class began so I would periodically write some things down on a sticky note that I thought would be cool to see in a shadow. I was thinking along the lines of a lamp being in a child
's room but a modern one also seems neat. Also, food made an appearance in my sketches (hence the pretzels and carrots).
1/25/2018
Narrowing Down. (This is not a common occurrence in my artwork process) We shared in class how far along our ideas were and I did some initial cardboard cuts after showing my group what styles I was interested in from my Pinterest research board. I am leaning towards bending thins sheets of metal. How? I am not sure, but in class we saw a metal roller that might be of use when I start working with that material. They offered me some advice and I took a tour of the workshop since I am brand new to this type of studio.
Narrowing Down. (This is not a common occurrence in my artwork process) We shared in class how far along our ideas were and I did some initial cardboard cuts after showing my group what styles I was interested in from my Pinterest research board. I am leaning towards bending thins sheets of metal. How? I am not sure, but in class we saw a metal roller that might be of use when I start working with that material. They offered me some advice and I took a tour of the workshop since I am brand new to this type of studio.
1/26/2018
I have three small cardboard mock up ideas. I became really interested in the ideas of metal strips bending into what I want. These small mockups (a lot smaller than the required) took me quite a while to finish up. I worked into the wee hours of the morning the 25th into the 26th.
I have three small cardboard mock up ideas. I became really interested in the ideas of metal strips bending into what I want. These small mockups (a lot smaller than the required) took me quite a while to finish up. I worked into the wee hours of the morning the 25th into the 26th.
1/28/2018
The design I liked the most did not offer much when I tested the design out with an interior light. I liked the arrangement of the strips of cardboard material, but I concluded that this design did not follow the scope of the "light and shadow" project. Looking at it makes me want to create a large scale version of it someday. It reminded me of a arc lane that people could walk through in an arts district. I'll save this idea for later. But with that being said... my next ideas for this project were not truly developed.
The design I liked the most did not offer much when I tested the design out with an interior light. I liked the arrangement of the strips of cardboard material, but I concluded that this design did not follow the scope of the "light and shadow" project. Looking at it makes me want to create a large scale version of it someday. It reminded me of a arc lane that people could walk through in an arts district. I'll save this idea for later. But with that being said... my next ideas for this project were not truly developed.
1/29/2018
I am struggling with what I want this lamp shade to become. The more I mess around with the bended and scored stands attached to the circular base, the more I see a spider and I really did not envision a 'spider' to be the base of my work. I took a step away to eat a breakfast taco and hopefully I'll get something going.
I am struggling with what I want this lamp shade to become. The more I mess around with the bended and scored stands attached to the circular base, the more I see a spider and I really did not envision a 'spider' to be the base of my work. I took a step away to eat a breakfast taco and hopefully I'll get something going.
2/1/2018
So I realized some more things that needed to be done with the project. I need a base for my lamp. If I were to have the lamp sitting on the round bottom, the chord for the light bulb would make the whole structure sit slanted. That is not what I want. I practiced how I might be able to bend the smaller sheets of metal using the metal bending machine, but then I converted that thick piece to what I will use for my base. The strip of metal will be welded into a ring and then the circular base will be welded to that ring.
After planning and unbending with the help of one of my classmates, I made more preparations for progressing my work. I did so by literally drawing out what I will need, and how I will get what I need for the assembly of my project.
I was happy with the progress I made for today's class because I learned how to use a few machines that would be crucial for the how I will get what I need for my project.
Shout out to my professor, Kelly and Gino for showing me how to use the the plasma cutter, sandblaster, and metal bender! When ever I think about someone teaching me something I always remember this Chinese Proverb I was introduced to at the start of the 2017-2018 school year
"Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may
remember; involve me and I'll understand."
I really love it because, it's going beyond the first level of learning how to do something. I really appreciate it and try to incorporate it in my daily being. I look forward to learning more under you all's wing.
So I realized some more things that needed to be done with the project. I need a base for my lamp. If I were to have the lamp sitting on the round bottom, the chord for the light bulb would make the whole structure sit slanted. That is not what I want. I practiced how I might be able to bend the smaller sheets of metal using the metal bending machine, but then I converted that thick piece to what I will use for my base. The strip of metal will be welded into a ring and then the circular base will be welded to that ring.
After planning and unbending with the help of one of my classmates, I made more preparations for progressing my work. I did so by literally drawing out what I will need, and how I will get what I need for the assembly of my project.
I was happy with the progress I made for today's class because I learned how to use a few machines that would be crucial for the how I will get what I need for my project.
Shout out to my professor, Kelly and Gino for showing me how to use the the plasma cutter, sandblaster, and metal bender! When ever I think about someone teaching me something I always remember this Chinese Proverb I was introduced to at the start of the 2017-2018 school year
"Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may
remember; involve me and I'll understand."
I really love it because, it's going beyond the first level of learning how to do something. I really appreciate it and try to incorporate it in my daily being. I look forward to learning more under you all's wing.
2/2/2018
I was not able to do as much work as I would have like to het done in class, but today I used the machines. It was a little bit of a rough start—as I asked for help to start up the plasma cutter— but after that I was good to go. Essentially, I followed the plan I laid out from yesterday's sketchbook 'process scribbling'. The plasma cutter was used to cut the sheet metal into smaller more manageable pieces that I could use in the sandblaster. I should have measured the length on the metal to know exactly where I needed to remove rust because each strip did not need to be completely free of rust. I learned that to be able to weld the pieces together appropriately, rust should be removed partly or completely. Below are some pictures of my steps.
I was not able to do as much work as I would have like to het done in class, but today I used the machines. It was a little bit of a rough start—as I asked for help to start up the plasma cutter— but after that I was good to go. Essentially, I followed the plan I laid out from yesterday's sketchbook 'process scribbling'. The plasma cutter was used to cut the sheet metal into smaller more manageable pieces that I could use in the sandblaster. I should have measured the length on the metal to know exactly where I needed to remove rust because each strip did not need to be completely free of rust. I learned that to be able to weld the pieces together appropriately, rust should be removed partly or completely. Below are some pictures of my steps.
2/6/2018
Today we did an exercise called the "Power of a Title". I am very bad a thinking of titles for pieces so I often go with the visuals. I want to change that. I posted a picture on my social media of "The Bean" in Millenium park, and when I was creating hash tags, I thought about looking up more information I could fine on the sculpture. Come to find out, it's not called The Bean!! Cloud Gate is it's name. I was curious about the sculptors', Anish Kapoor choice behind naming it that and it was all about thinking about spatial area in a different way. After that, I was even more inspired to come up with more titles that offered more thought. I think it will be more difficult in terms on my 3D works, but as time goes on I know I can get better.
Below are some pictures of the goals I set out to finish in class
1. Cut my metal strips.
2. flatten them to be prepared for distortion.
3. Cut out a round base for the lamp
I am actually surprised that I was able to finish them and I am proud of my accomplishment.
Today we did an exercise called the "Power of a Title". I am very bad a thinking of titles for pieces so I often go with the visuals. I want to change that. I posted a picture on my social media of "The Bean" in Millenium park, and when I was creating hash tags, I thought about looking up more information I could fine on the sculpture. Come to find out, it's not called The Bean!! Cloud Gate is it's name. I was curious about the sculptors', Anish Kapoor choice behind naming it that and it was all about thinking about spatial area in a different way. After that, I was even more inspired to come up with more titles that offered more thought. I think it will be more difficult in terms on my 3D works, but as time goes on I know I can get better.
Below are some pictures of the goals I set out to finish in class
1. Cut my metal strips.
2. flatten them to be prepared for distortion.
3. Cut out a round base for the lamp
I am actually surprised that I was able to finish them and I am proud of my accomplishment.
2/9/2018
I am somewhat nervous because this is my first project using metal and a variety of machines to create the form that so truly desired. I have still have quite a ways to go, but in knowing so I made a list of actions that need to be done in order for my piece to be completed. I do this quite often in works that require many steps to be done before the final piece is ready because I lose track of the many things that need to be done in a day. I worked on my project a lot but frustration set in, so I checked off what I had completed and recreated the list for the next day that I would work on the piece.
I am somewhat nervous because this is my first project using metal and a variety of machines to create the form that so truly desired. I have still have quite a ways to go, but in knowing so I made a list of actions that need to be done in order for my piece to be completed. I do this quite often in works that require many steps to be done before the final piece is ready because I lose track of the many things that need to be done in a day. I worked on my project a lot but frustration set in, so I checked off what I had completed and recreated the list for the next day that I would work on the piece.
2/13/2018
This is the class before the project is due! This day was truly an intense workday for me. I had a vision of all the things I needed to get done that day and I was able to do so for the class period. I wanted to bend my strips of metal and begin, weld my floating ring together, and begin welding my strips to the ring. Though I did not complete all of these steps during the class period, I was able to do so by the end of my work day. In this class I also started thinking about possible themes for the next project while I waited for a turn with the welding machines. |
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