Transformation Drawing

Transformation #1

Forgot to take a picture of transformation 2

I painted over with blue and purple, leaving small cracks for the original colors to show through. I then cut the painting up and formed them in half boxes of different shapes and sizes, finally forming them on the wall in a mosaic like geometric shape.

The way I arranged the boxes is what really made the work successful. What didn’t work was that I wanted the blue and purple to stand out more against each other but it didn’t. I learned how to create that sort of cracked look on a painting.

Transformation #3

I think the weaving worked and looks really cool, however the different sizes I didn’t like, I wish I could’ve made one massive weaved piece. This is the first time I tried weaving and it was really fun.

Transformation #4

What worked was the shape, I think it looks really cool and ominous. What didn’t work was the piecing together, the pieces constantly kept falling apart. I learned how to use paper in this way, never having made a sculpture like this.

Transformation #4

What worked is the shape and the cones. It’s like tyropophobia. What didn’t work was the base plate shape, I wish it was more circular. I learned, again, how to make a sculpture.

Multiple Panel

The piece sprouted from the idea of a giant puppet. I wanted to create a portrait (essentially myself) of a woman in a business attire suit to create the idea that she is a professional, or a woman in power. She has 3D elements, there is space between her and the board. Her eyes brows, bottom mouth, and glasses aren’t attached to her either and her eyes are hollow with the pupils (with the ability to move) attached on the back board. She is yours to control. A woman in power, but with what power? I gave her a speech bubble and placed magnetized letters for students to come by and place whatever they’d like. I have seen phrases like “Do Nothing” and “Love U” and a couple of other joking words that students have placed in the past week. Since the work is flat and not an actual puppet, the sheets of paper being visible gives the idea that she was put together. Further adding to the idea that she is not in control and takes away any human semblance the viewer may see. 

 

Quick Challenges

Transparent #1

Transparent #2

Found Object Response 

Found Object #1

Yarn/Thread #1

Transparent #3

Found Object #2

Conversations

Cardboard

Yarn/Thread #3

Transparent & Yarn/Thread

Yarn/Thread #4

Found Object Response #3

The quick challenges were very insightful. It was fun to be given a prompt and be open to whatever we wanted. I was able to explore ideas that I’ve had before and be ones that I’ve never thought to try. I think my favorite quick challenge was the Transparent because I had a lot of ideas with the prompt. I definitely want to play with yarn and fabric more. Being able to explore with that in ways other than crochet has given me a lot of ideas for future projects.