Final SketchThrough a field trip within the sculpture classes at Apex High, I met Patrick Dougherty -- an artist who creates interactive, outdoor, large-scale installations with tree branches and saplings. I observed a portion of the piece him and his team were installing in Carpenter Park and drew such in my sketchbook.
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CAPTUREDReflectionI truly admire the final outcome of this small, but meaningful piece. For this project, I wanted to display a moment in which an insect has been captured with a household item (i.e. a glass cup) –– referencing that such interference with nature was inflicted by a human. By adding red fingerprints to the side of this glass cup, I can visually reference the stance that this alienating treatment toward the insect is inhumane.
If I could change anything about this piece, I would add a view more dried leaves to the edges of the card-stock platform to cover up its white color. Also, If I'd had more time I would have painted detailed fingerprints with a fine brush to ensure that viewers can easily identify such fingerprints and determine the intent of their inclusion. Depr(hive)ReflectionAfter completing this piece, I admire the nice touch I added to the clay bees on the sculpted hive through the use of hot glue. With the translucent appearance of hot glue, I could add hot glue to the wing areas so that they stand out and appear more glossy.
If I'd had more time, I would have been more refined with the red detailing I painted on the bees, and I think I may have added an additional coat of yellow paint and some detailing on the upside-down honey jar. Mother Nature is a TrophyReflectionThroughout this piece's construction process, I found it most challenging to find smaller flowers and weeds that would appear proportional to the deer head –– which is quite small relative to a life-size deer's head. Using hot glue to attach all pf the small, dried weeds I found, these plants were darkened in color once the heat transferred rom the glue. To make the brown color of the deer's face appear more seamless with the flower petals at the rim of the neck, I added pink, red, and blue paint in a ombre-like gradient that was somewhat messy to exert a haunting mood on the audience.
If I could change anything about this piece, I would go back to the beginning of the painting process and make the deer's eyes more detailed while adding value with various brown tints and shades to accentuate a feeling of anguish on the deer's face. Befouled BanquetReflectionAfter completing this piece, I really adore its presentation. I feel that my choice of colors and materials perfectly conveys a haunting mood but remains aesthetically pleasing. While I was brainstorming what I would fill my weaved basket with for the fish models to lay upon, I stumbled upon cotton balls and decided to dye them blue with acrylic paint and water. With this same acrylic paint, I painted wooden fish and proceeded to use chocolate molds filled with hot glue to create the transparent fish.
If I could do anything differently with this piece, I would possibly add a glossy, red film to the bottom of the basket –– cut in an irregular shape to resemble blood that has spilled from the basket. I feel that this would accentuate the 'befouled' nature of this piece's meaning. Aura AblazeReflectionAfter finishing this piece, I am pleased with its aesthetic. Throughout my process, I chose to use hot glue to sculpt birds and rain drops while I built a 'tree' with sticks, leaves, and tissue paper. The color and texture contrast between the clear birds and warm-toned tree is appealing to the eye and the presence of tissue paper correlates with my piece titled Tarnished Waters. The only issue I had with this piece is attempting to make it balance on its own; If I could change anything about this piece, I would create a sturdy base out of hot glue that has more weight in certain areas so the tree's weight is equally distributed.
Tarnished WatersReflectionAfter completing this piece, I am pleased with the abstract approach that is present in this final photograph. Originally, I intended for this tissue paper-based skirt to be attached to and layered beneath the plastic skirt. But, as I progressed through the creative process, I decided I wanted to designate this as a separate piece as I feel the cool color scheme and rough edges resembles a tarnished ocean – filled with trash and visually displaying humanity's disregard for the well-being of the environment and its inhabitants.
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AuthorHi there, I'm Ashley and I love all mediums in which I can express my fascinations and emotions. Whether it be painting, music production, apparel production, 3-D modeling, drawing, or writing, I just adore creativity's endless possibilities. I am currently taking Apparel Production II Honors and AP 3-D Art while I work with music production and 3-D modeling outside of class. ArchivesCategories |