BFA: "Eye am I"

The identity of self, personified in gathered/recycled materials to create unique characteristics using motors, movement, and physical viewer interaction in each piece. Using recycled materials, the piece becomes a collection of the past, taught to be itself with the versions of others that were used to build it. Like the child being born into the world, it becomes a collection or a recycled version of the "others". The goal with my work is to allow the viewer to build their perspective of the pieces in the round during their interactions to build a temporary relationship with said pieces. Each piece is different in shape, size, and movement but all embody similarity in their ability to move with electricity/motors and express themselves differently using the viewers perspective and the relationship with the viewer. Similar to the human interaction, these pieces become themselves as they move in the world. Personas and archetypes of the human and their experience in this world.  -Christian Ard

"Eye am I"

Recycled Materials, Mirrored Plexi glass, Microwave Motor, Recycled Wood, Wires, LED lights

The Eye sees all and creates the identity of the "I" which becomes all. The totem like tower of mirrored Plexi glass with a rotating bottom asks the viewer to peer through the tip top of the piece downward. In the act of doing so, the hole is only big enough for one eye to look, where the viewers eye becomes reflected on multiple mirrored surfaces back to the viewer viewing while being illuminated with color changing and sound influenced LED lights (Not pictured) along the edges of the inner top portion of the piece. The level of illumination and flickering of the light is dependent on the ambient noise of the room. The interaction with the piece changes per the noise allowing for intense or subtle interactions while internally viewing. The chance for underlying archetypal perspectives to be perceived.

"One will Glean what one will Glean, when one is ready to Glean what one is ready to Glean."