Kiwi:
Invented:
My invented design originated from squares. After altering a square into 2 separate diamonds, my shape began to form into the inverted dice that it may appear to be. It takes on different forms based on the individual's viewpoint.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Fictitious Dishes
Wrapped Human Body
An elegant, maybe sheer, sheet
Choosing white to expose the purity of the female body as it is exposed to the world around her. The sheet itself signifies sex in its most obvious sense- seen in the bedroom.
The material is significant because it relates to the bedroom where the female figure can be seen underneath. I want to drape more sheets around the figure so the eye can get lost following the form, or not following the form.
Loosely in some places, but tighter around the hips, chest, and neck.
Lying down in a somewhat like the pose seen in Venus of Urbino.
Originally I was thinking photo studio, but I may choose my own bedroom to drape the sheets and have the figure lie in front.
Either in photo studio or bedroom. The body will seem natural as it lies amongst the sheets draped around her.
No props other than the extra sheets!
Half of the face, specifically the eye will be exposed. Her form can be viewed by the world around her but she views the world around her from her own perspective
Model: Caroline Brady
Wrapping the model with wet sheets symbolizes sensuality of the female body. She's positioned to reveal her femininity as well and expose her body as it is perceived by the rest of the world. Leaving her head unwrapped was not only for her own safety but to show her awareness of how she is perceived and how the senses play such a role in sexuality.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Soap Carving
Duck Soap Carving
-In Progress-
Alterations:
1) Subtraction: In microwave, the head of the duck fell off
-In Progress-
Alterations:
1) Subtraction: In microwave, the head of the duck fell off
2) Subtraction: Washed body with soap in shower
3) Addition: Baked in the oven, became bloated
4) Addition: Color
5) Subtraction: Throwing the duck off the roof
6) Subtraction: Left in sun
7) Subtraction: Cut apart, some pieces removed entirely
8) Addition: Wire added to connect the pieces
The original soap carving was an attempt at re-creating the duck figurine. The modifications that took place were a string of random thoughts and I took each step as the previous one ended. Each thought was a branch off of earlier changes.
Monday, June 2, 2014
On Longing by Susan Stewart Visual/Auditory Responses
On Longing by Susan Stewart
Visual and Auditory Responses
1) "The body is the primary mode of perceiving scale".
- The comparison between the heigh and size of the live girl to the dolls she stands with give the viewer an idea of the true scale of the dolls. Most of us can imagine an estimated height of the young girl because we've witnessed our own selves at that height and have seen children in daily life who resemble the height of the girl as well. We use our knowledge of human form and size to understand the scale of the dolls she holds. This allows the viewer to put scale into perspective using the body as the primary mode of understanding.
2) "The souvenir reduces the public, the monumental and the three-dimensional into the miniature, that which can be enveloped by the body".
- Choosing the Empire State Building necklace felt slightly cliche, but after some thought, I realized it entire embodied the above statement. By wearing the necklace, a person may feel entirely tied to a place (NYC) that once meant a great deal to them. This allows for a person to be "enveloped" by the miniature which hangs from their necklace.
3) "Nostalgia cannot be sustained without loss".
- Sonny and Cher are a prime example of nostalgia sustained from loss. Not only is their music missed by society, but their presence together is also missed. Viewing their performance via Youtube, one grows to feel nostalgic as their passions for each other and music pulsate off the screen. The knowledge of the death of Sonny evokes a somber emotion reminiscent of nostalgia as one glances upon a happy memory of the couple together.
4) "To have a souvenir of the exotic is to possess both a specimen and a trophy".
- My own collection of shark's teeth is a trophy and series of specimens within itself. They are exotic to me because being from New Jersey, I never found shark's teeth growing up as a child and for majority of my teenage life. After moving to Florida, my shark's teeth became my own souvenir and personal trophy of living in this new place.
5) "The place of origin must remain unavailable in order for desire to be generated".
- The most mystical place in my mind are the great depths of the sea. It takes time, practice, and knowledge to be given the opportunity to deep sea dive which makes this place such a mystery to me. My desire of one day witnessing for myself is held strong because of the constant curiosity of the unknown depths of the ocean.
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