3D: Masked Identity

Enigmatic

Dimensions: 38" x 16" x 7.7”

Materials: White foam board, 10 gauge wire, Black poster board, LED lights, Black morph suit

Enigmatic eye of seeking. The struggle between knowing and not knowing. A slender creature with power/light extruding from the hands while lit by a spotlight in a outdoor setting. Accompanied by a white pyramid that glows in the bright light and signifies upward movement, stoicism in structure/shape, and wonder that is associated with pyramids. The outdoor environment hidden in the darkness allows for focus on the enigma while still allowing a natural connection to be made.

Process

Lines cut in a parallel pattern about half way through the poster board allowed for a smooth flexed curve to be made.

Research: 

Uldus Bakhtiozina

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-FkPxSc_M4

3D: On Longing

The body is the primary mode of perceiving scale.

Though bigger than all the buildings in the composition, the shear scale of the buildings taken in context are ginormeous and many.

Capacity of objects to serve as traces of authentic experiences.

I was given this oragami swan when I purchased and item from overseas. The seller included this as a thank you, showing their practice and authenticity as well as their kindness.

The souvenir reduces the public, the Monumental, the three-dimensional into the miniature, that which can be enveloped by the body.

During my stay in China I acquired a set of Chinese juggling balls. Within the balls are chimes that sound when juggled, encapsulating the memories of noise and art from my visit.

Nostalgia cannot be sustained without loss.

I chose this photo to reminese over my awesome bowl cut that my mom thought was a good idea at the time.

To have a souvenir of the Exotic is to possess both a specimen and a trophy.

The Megaladon shark tooth on top is exotic and holds a more bold significance due to its size. The tooth below is made of clay, but still holds a powerful idea based off it's size as well. (Penny for scale)