Moving away from I.P. for a second for some personal work.
ahhhh... relaxationnnn
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Nest 1
Here's the nest!
I used a Liver of Sulfer patina on it to darken it, however, I discovered that the 24 gauged wire I used was not real copper because it didn't patina.... at all, unlike the rest of the wire. So needless to say, this photo is of it before the patina, and now I am probably going to remove the patina and either paint or color pencil some of the wire to add a more rustic look.
But anywho, let me know what you think of the stucture, form, etc :)
Follow my Intuition... Finally
Post for week 14:
This past week was spent away from all things that involved my thoughts as I worked purely with my hands and own intuition. I put my sketchbook down, my computer away, and just began making.
I made a nest.
I used various gauges of cooper wire that I hammer textured (between last Sunday night and today, I spent 18.5 hours doing this). It is almost finished. I have the just the very outer layer to weave into the structure and then to patina it and add finishing touches.
I wasn't exactly sure why I wanted to make this next at first, but I think ultimately it lies within the theme I've been coming back to over and over again. I keep returning to these ideas of preciousness in nature, nesting, home, and elements of surprise through discovery. These are themes that have been laid out in my sketchbook since before the semester began, but I had always felt they weren't saying enough, or there wasn't enough of a dramatic concept behind them to create with them. Thus I've spent the past part of the semester trying to jam too many ideas into one. I feel that this new direction I am going in... although I'm not 100% sure where that is yet... takes my previous ideas and simplifies them. Intuitively I've always wanted to constructed objects/forms that mimic nature out of metal. However, before I was too scared that that would restrict me to just making pretty nature jewelry, but now that I've finally just let myself start creating what I am an most interested in, what my heart tells me too, I realize these don't necessarily have to be wearable pieces, unless I have a reason for them to be. I also realize that I don't have to hide or conceal them inside another "ordinary" form or structure just to make them precious to the owner. AND they don't have to be transportable or carried around just to get their point across.
Therefore, I have redefined my project to making a series of personal objects fabricated out of metal and other various materials that will mimic and capture unique forms and textural qualities that can only be found in the natural environment. I still would like these objects to act as a form of escape... but this time, as an escape into nature, not just an escape from our culture of mass-media, consumerist society. I want my pieces to provide the same therapeutic qualities nature does, such as peace, mental release, and physical and mental healing. This is important to me because whether or not we humans are aware of this, we depend on nature for these attributes. I know I definitely do, and I think that is why I consistently have returned to these concepts in my process this far.
Back to the nest. I want to put continue making a series of nests and experimenting with different forms, structures, and weaving techniques. Ultimately I want them to house something, but I am not quite positive what yet. I was thinking small portraits of the women in my family, but I am not positive... that is just an idea.
Still in love with my walnut locket that I produced last year, I want to continue with a series of lockets fabricated to look like different nuts. Again, I want them to hold something and am not set on what, but keep picturing using the actual ediable portion of the nut as the charm inside each.
The only other things I worked on this week were my Abstract (1.5 hours) and did a bit of reworking for my presentation (1 hour) but I still have a bit more to go by Tuesday.
Well... that was a lot to say, but I am going to get back to making now. I am really gun-hoe on this and find myself really enjoying the process... so why stop?
This past week was spent away from all things that involved my thoughts as I worked purely with my hands and own intuition. I put my sketchbook down, my computer away, and just began making.
I made a nest.
I used various gauges of cooper wire that I hammer textured (between last Sunday night and today, I spent 18.5 hours doing this). It is almost finished. I have the just the very outer layer to weave into the structure and then to patina it and add finishing touches.
I wasn't exactly sure why I wanted to make this next at first, but I think ultimately it lies within the theme I've been coming back to over and over again. I keep returning to these ideas of preciousness in nature, nesting, home, and elements of surprise through discovery. These are themes that have been laid out in my sketchbook since before the semester began, but I had always felt they weren't saying enough, or there wasn't enough of a dramatic concept behind them to create with them. Thus I've spent the past part of the semester trying to jam too many ideas into one. I feel that this new direction I am going in... although I'm not 100% sure where that is yet... takes my previous ideas and simplifies them. Intuitively I've always wanted to constructed objects/forms that mimic nature out of metal. However, before I was too scared that that would restrict me to just making pretty nature jewelry, but now that I've finally just let myself start creating what I am an most interested in, what my heart tells me too, I realize these don't necessarily have to be wearable pieces, unless I have a reason for them to be. I also realize that I don't have to hide or conceal them inside another "ordinary" form or structure just to make them precious to the owner. AND they don't have to be transportable or carried around just to get their point across.
Therefore, I have redefined my project to making a series of personal objects fabricated out of metal and other various materials that will mimic and capture unique forms and textural qualities that can only be found in the natural environment. I still would like these objects to act as a form of escape... but this time, as an escape into nature, not just an escape from our culture of mass-media, consumerist society. I want my pieces to provide the same therapeutic qualities nature does, such as peace, mental release, and physical and mental healing. This is important to me because whether or not we humans are aware of this, we depend on nature for these attributes. I know I definitely do, and I think that is why I consistently have returned to these concepts in my process this far.
Back to the nest. I want to put continue making a series of nests and experimenting with different forms, structures, and weaving techniques. Ultimately I want them to house something, but I am not quite positive what yet. I was thinking small portraits of the women in my family, but I am not positive... that is just an idea.
Still in love with my walnut locket that I produced last year, I want to continue with a series of lockets fabricated to look like different nuts. Again, I want them to hold something and am not set on what, but keep picturing using the actual ediable portion of the nut as the charm inside each.
The only other things I worked on this week were my Abstract (1.5 hours) and did a bit of reworking for my presentation (1 hour) but I still have a bit more to go by Tuesday.
Well... that was a lot to say, but I am going to get back to making now. I am really gun-hoe on this and find myself really enjoying the process... so why stop?
Friday, December 3, 2010
The countdown begins
Post for week 13:
This past week I spent a bit more time sketching (3 hours) but more so I focused on constructing my practice presentation (5 hours) that I presented on Thursday. The presentation part went really well and I have only a few changes to make plus a few things to add for the actual presentation which will be giving December 14. However, with that part in a good state for now, I am lacking on the process. Running into a bit of a mind block, I am considering redirecting my project goal. I am not totally sure what is "exciting" me about my project anymore and feel like I am hitting a wall. I think the only way to get around this is to start making... which is precisely what Janie and Seth highly recommend I do. Therefore, this weekend will be full of making and experimenting. I need to just make for the sake of making, without a specific focus or concept. I just need to make something that will allow me to find that "excitement" again, and if it veers me in a new direction, then so be it. I will only discover what I like and dislike like by trying....
This past week I spent a bit more time sketching (3 hours) but more so I focused on constructing my practice presentation (5 hours) that I presented on Thursday. The presentation part went really well and I have only a few changes to make plus a few things to add for the actual presentation which will be giving December 14. However, with that part in a good state for now, I am lacking on the process. Running into a bit of a mind block, I am considering redirecting my project goal. I am not totally sure what is "exciting" me about my project anymore and feel like I am hitting a wall. I think the only way to get around this is to start making... which is precisely what Janie and Seth highly recommend I do. Therefore, this weekend will be full of making and experimenting. I need to just make for the sake of making, without a specific focus or concept. I just need to make something that will allow me to find that "excitement" again, and if it veers me in a new direction, then so be it. I will only discover what I like and dislike like by trying....
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