Dinner and a Movie Final

 

Endless Blue

Materials: Digitally manipulated photograph

Inspired by the movie Soul Surfer

Artist Statement

My intent with this photograph is to display an arial view looking down at the constant flow of the ocean. I chose multiple bowls to represent consistency and eternity, reflecting the rhythmic, endless motion of the sea. I flipped some of the bowls over to signify disturbance over calm. I incorporated jewelry to create a sense of something foreign and disruptive but jewelry also represents beauty within the disorder. This piece explores tapping into another source of spiritual connection to nature. There is a duality inherent to the nature of the ocean: the chaos and calm. In my experience surfing, I've noticed the how the waves rise and fall in a beautiful cyclical pattern; this mirrors the use of repetition in the bowls, silverware, and jewelry. 

Research #1

Soul Surfer: behind the scenes

Research #2

Movie review: soul surfer

Experimental Sculpture Collection

Experimental Sculpture Collection 

All 3 Sculptures 

 

 

 

Sculpture #1  

View #1

Striking perch 

Materials: Wood, wooden dowels, black ink, hot glue, mask tape

3"x 7.5"x 10.5"

View #2

View #3

Detail 

Sculpture #2

View #1

Web of Deception

Materials: Wooden Dowels, thread, tracing paper, purple ink, hot glue 

9"x 14''x 11.5"

View #2

View #3

Detail

Sculpture #3

View #1

Third Horizon 

Materials: Wood, string, wire, blue ink

3.5'' x 11" x 13"

View #2

View #3

Detail 

In Process Images

Research

Research A

Research B

Research C

Reflection statement 

The three sculptures visually communicate deconstruction in a simple world. While exploring the materials to build the sculptures, I wanted to focus on asymmetry because I didn't want the sculptures to look predictable. I decided to include hot glue to give a stringy effect and draw the viewer's attention aside from the structure itself. I was not producing the results I wanted so I started to add materials like the string and masking tape to see if it would change the overall look of the sculpture. I want to keep exploring abstract and conceptual ideas. I want to learn more about the way I perceive things and why I make certain decisions. This piece allowed me to explore my mind and what I can do with materials I am unfamiliar with. The making of this work exposed new ideas such as experimenting with materials first rather than planning everything out.