Describe your piece and your thoughts behind it.
Our piece is jellyfish made out of paper bowls (painted in various colors, covered in glitter, then wrapped in saran wrap), trash bag tentacles, and curling ribbon, then hung up with fishing wire. We wanted to make it a piece that was able to move with the wind, but hang still as well! Did it turn out how you first planned or did the idea change as you worked on it? I originally wanted to hang them inside, but that is against fire code. However, we soon though of this and I love how it turned out. It was a fairly see as we go process, as its hard to predict how many jellyfish you need till they're being put up, but it went well! What made you choose to do a piece like that? In art I we made fish that could hang from the ceiling, and I see mine everyday (we love moms). It made me think of the idea of hanging things for the project. Jellyfish have always interested me, so I kind of joked about it, but then other people liked it so we went with it! Does your piece have a deep meaning? If so, what is it? If not, what feeling does your work evoke? The piece initially didn't have a deep meaning, but once we finished I saw it. I feel that every jellyfish is different in color (both base and some have color streaks/different glitter), length, and height. However, they come together to make a great piece. I feel that this embodies the idea that we are all unique individuals (and should be!), and that our uniqueness \should be nurtured in order to make amazing communities.
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Project Idea: Taking a small log and painting it gold, then running bright colors along the cracks between bark pieces. Explain your piece (2-3 sentences minimum) My piece is a log that I cut that has been painted gold with various colors on top. I spray painted the log gold, and then ran various colors (royal blue, baby pink, coral, green, lilac) through the cracks in the bark. I liked the idea of running color through cracks, as I feel that typically cracks are frowned upon. I wanted to put beautiful colors in cracks, symbolizing beauty in breakage. What materials did you use and how did you use them? For my piece I used spray paint and acrylic paint. I first spray painted the entire log gold, leaving off the ends. Once that had dried, I alternated paints and just ran them through the cracks, not thinking much. I wanted to let the process just flow, and not really plan too much, just seeing where it took me. Once I had finished the cracks, I alternated dipping my brush in the paint without cleaning, finishing the log ends. Once that had dried, I sprayed it with a clear gloss to set it all in. What are your thoughts on land art? (2 sentences minimum) I think that land art is very interesting, but very difficult to produce. When I was making my piece, I often found myself wondering if what I was doing was right, and if this was really land art. I think that land art is typically on a large scale, so my little log sometimes felt like it didn't really fit the bill. I liked how it turned out, but am not quite confident in my "land art" abilities. In progress: Location 1 Location 2 Describe: Describe your piece. What was the process for making it? (2-3 sentences)
My piece is almost spherical (yet oblong) with a hole cut out of the center. In order to make it, I made to different bowls, using the coil method. I put saran wrap in a bowl and used it as a mold. Then, I cut a circle out of the bottom of one of the bowls, scored and slipped, then put them together. Analyze: How does your piece use form, line, texture, or balance? My piece in the end mainly uses form. While there may appear to be texture after the pit fire, it would be hard to control balance of colors. My form is that of a sphere with the whole cut out. There isn't any line work on this piece, but the pit fire process should make it very unique. Interpret: Do you feel like your plan and your end result are similar? Did your idea change as it developed? My result isn't as good as my plan (I should be used to this). While they are similar, my sphere turned a little bit oblong. My idea changed as I worked in my bowl choice. I originally was going to use a steeper bowl, but last minute changed my mind and went with a more shallow bowl to make an end product that was shorter. Judge: Do you feel you were successful in your piece/s? Why or why not? (2 sentences) I feel that I was fairly successful. I was definitely successful in that my piece is together and smooth, but it isn't as symmetrical as I would have liked. I was able to fix some of it, but I wish that I was able to get a more uniform and spherical shape. Describe: Describe your piece as if you were talking to someone on the phone.
My piece has a box shape with a tall post coming out of the center upwards. Then, there are several shapes (ranging from triangle to rectangle to trapezoid shape) placed randomly on the post. Analyze: Explain your process to make this piece. To make this piece you start by making all of the individual shapes. I then added the details to these shapes, from adding on pieces to carving away space. Then, I put all of the pieces together, also creating a bottom piece to hold it all together. Lastly, I prayed. Interpret: How is your piece inspired by the NCMA piece. My piece is inspired by the NCMA piece because all of the shapes came from shapes I found in my piece. I also added details to make it look more like the piece. Also, I will glaze the pieces to look like the ones I took from the original. Judge: Do you feel like your piece is inspired by the NCMA artwork is successful? As long as it doesn't fall or break, I definitely think I was successful! I was able to capture the artwork in a pretty literal sense, as it was more of a straightforward piece to begin with.
What do you see in this piece?
In this piece I see mostly an abstract idea. I like that the piece seems to show controlled chaos. It has a lot happening with the different directions the strokes go in, but still comes together to create a cohesive piece. Why did you choose this piece? What drew you to it? I chose this piece largely for the color and abstractness. I'm typically drawn in by things that show lots of color, or just unique colors and combinations. I really enjoyed that the piece used unique combinations of oranges and blues. The variations in color made the piece cohesive, but still look very bright. Describe: Explain the process of your piece and what you made.
I decided that I was going to make a more geometric radial piece, and kind of looking for inspiration as I went. I had an original plan, but if I came up with a better idea, I might have changed my plan. Analyze: How did you use design in your piece? How did you use Line, Space, and Contrast? I used design in the fact that I made a geometric radial piece. I used link in my design in the loops, and space in the black area between my circles. The contrast comes directly from the sgraffito idea of black and white. Interpret: How did you balance the black and white sections of the piece? Why did you pick the imagery you did? I balance the black and white sections through the space between my circles. I picked the imagery by repetition, and didn't really think about your typical imagery due to the geometric nature of the piece. Judge: Is your pieces successful? Why or why not? What are you thoughts on the project and your piece in particular? My piece was pretty successful. It did take a hit when my dad stepped on it, but I was able to save it. I am overall happy with how the piece turned out. Describe: Explain the process of your piece and what you made.
I decided to make a baby cow. I started off by making a cone shaped piece, and then pushed it out to create the basic head shape. After that I carved out the nose. I then decided to do the eyes by making two small balls, and 4 coils (two for above and two for underneath). The eyes did end up slightly uneven. I then made the ears and attached them. Analyze: How did you use texture in your piece? At the end I used a dull pencil and made tiny strokes to imitate animal fur. Unfortunately I did not take a picture, and that is my own fault. My bad :) Interpret: Why did you pick the animal you did? I just really like cow print and baby cows are very cute. It also seemed like it would be a relatively simple anatomy to work with. Judge: Is your piece successful? Why or why not? What are you thoughts on the project and your piece in particular? I think that my piece came out pretty well! While it is slightly uneven, overall it worked out decently well. It could have gone better, but I'm still happy. I didn't get as many pictures as I technically should have, but my piece was already at the school and I didn't want to be a bother. Sorry! In picture number 1 (upper left), top to bottom we have carved relief, added relief, random object, and another random object. Top to bottom the shapes are sphere, cube, a traditional stamp shape, and a log shape.
Describe:
Describe your piece as if you were on the phone. How would you describe it? My pinch pot is a bowl that is one the shallower side. It does not have the typical curved sides, but rather goes straight up on the side. The top of the edges of the bowl are carved into a wave pattern, and the side is carved out in small divots, alternating between 5 lines vertical and 2 lines horizontal. Analyze: Explain your process. How did you make it? (pretend you are talking to someone not in the class) I started off with the typical pinch pot method, which was difficult in the beginning. The pinch pot method is where I take my clay into a ball, and then slowly push the center with my thumb in order to hollow the area out. This eventually makes the shape that you would consider typical of a bowl. However, I then pushed the sides down and was able to work the middle to change this angle. Also, but cupping my hands around the sides I was able to ensure it was a circular shape. Interpret: How did you show your theme of line, texture, pattern, or shape/form? I showed off my pattern in the divots on the side. That was the essence of my piece. I alternated 5 vertical lines and 2 horizontal, in order to highlight pattern and sequence. To compliment my circular divots, I wanted to create the wave carving on the top. I wanted to highlight the divots, while also increasing the complexity of my work. Judge: Do you feel your piece is successful, why or why not? I definitely feel that my piece was successful. I liked the way that the divots came out. They don't all look perfect, but I like that myself. It kind of shows me that I'm the one who made it, and the not perfect look plays in to the childish and playful vibe that I was going for. I also like the wave on top, really finishing out the pot. |
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