Experimental Sculpture Collection

 

Full View of All Three Sculptures

Wonder (left), Exploration (middle), and Journey (right)

Full view of Sculpture #1

Close up on detail for Sculpture #1

"Wonder"

Wood, wire, masking tape, and ink

Approx. 8 x 10 x 8 inches

Full view of Sculpture #2

Close up on detail for Sculpture #2

"Journey"

Wire, tracing paper & modge-podge skeleton, thread, and ink

8.5 x 5.5 x 12.5 inches

Full view of Sculpture #3

Close up on detail for Sculpture #3

"Exploration"

Balsa wood, watercolor paper, hot glue, and ink

14 x 3.5 x 12 inches

In-process image #1

In-process image #2

Reflection Statement:

The three sculptures visually communicate repetition, focal-point, and negative space.

While exploring the materials to build the sculptures, i wanted to focus on innovative techniques because it would create a more intricate design. I decided to to include the innovative techniques of skeleton & skin (modge podge & tracing paper), cutting negative shapes in watercolor paper, and twisting masking tape of wire shapes. I felt the work was lacking a sense of cohesion as a set so I decided to give each sculpture the same black and green color scheme to unite them.

I want to keep exploring innovative techniques that can make my artwork more experimental and unique. I want to learn more about constructing structures out an assortment of materials as I am more used to sketching and illustration work. This piece allowed me to work with materials I've never used before, and learn how to manipulate them into creating a final product that communicates something different. The making of this work exposed new ideas such as using modge podge and tracing paper to create unique structures with a "skeleton" base to support it.