Sea SerenityIn-ProgressDraping the shape of the skirt with plastic and Saran Wrap on a dress form and chair. ReflectionAfter completing the skirt component of the three-piece garment set, I am pleased with the display photos I was able to capture. If I'd had more time, I would have created a stronger silhouette and added more layers of Saran Wrap and tape to give the skirt more structure. Regardless, I enjoy the presentation of this piece even with the limited time I had.
Pelagic PlasticIn-ProgressOnce the silhouette of the plastic top and skirt were secured by taping multiple layers of packaging tape upon Saran Wrap, I collected some cleaned trash from my house and hot-glued napkins, bottle caps, colorful straws, and wrappers to the garment. For an interesting touch, I actually BROKE apart some of the marine life I sculpted and hot-glued sections of these organisms to the top to appear as if the fish got caught within the garment. Once I had identified the types of marine life I wanted to place among the top, I used Crayola Model Magic to form various fish. ReflectionAfter completing this piece, I feel that this plastic blouse is my best portfolio piece in appearance and complexity. I aimed to make the blouse a wearable garment, which I was able to do by adding a lace-up section in the back and beginning my 'draping' process of plastic with a dress form. If I could add or change anything, I would make make string out of fish netting and add that to the lace-up section. Regardless, I am pleased with the final product and plan to make more wearable artwork in the future.
DissociatedIn-Progress Photos
Once the sculpted cow head dried for a few days, I began painting such with acrylic paint. Originally, I was going to paint the cow realistically with warm-toned colors – especially lots of brown. But, when I began first adding reds and yellows to emphasize the depth of the cow's head, I thought that making the cow partially bright green would evoke the idea of hypocrisy within cherishing animals whilst eating them – conveying how the consumers is dissociated from the sentiment that beef was once a living creature – visually evident if I juxtaposed the colors of blood with the color often in plants (including the trees that the sticks once grew from) ;) . With Crayola Air-Dry Clay, I began to sculpt the shape of a cow's head, using various 2-D references and Blender 3-D models. The ears were the hardest feature to create, as the clay needed to be thin enough to appear as skin, yet refrain from crumbling and falling off of the head. After painting the sticks and base with acrylic paint in shades of purple, brown, and red, I began to hot glue and insert these irregular sticks into the squarer base. I began this piece by taking a random box from my art teacher's room with dried spray foam on it, and used a box cutter to shape it to appear as square base (which would eventually become the 'meat'). ReflectionLooking back on my process throughout this piece, I appreciate how conveniently the cardboard box I discovered served perfectly for my idea. While I initially planned to lay a clear material (i.e. Saran Wrap) upon the 'beef' to appear as a package of meat, I abandoned this idea to add more irregular sticks and focus on details within the cow's head. Overall, I think I made a wise decision to paint the top of the cow's head bright green – as its tears seem to fall down in red – to remind the viewers that this 'plate of meat' was once alive.
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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 |