For my first mold-making project, I have chosen to work with a mannequin head. A mannequin is an artificial figure, usually resembling a human, used by artists, tailors, or window-dressers to fit and display clothing. As I looked at the mannequin head, I thought about how it is carved with a so-called perfect face ratio.… Continue reading Luong Vu, Project 1: “Accumulations”, Part 1: Writing + Part 2: Collage + Part 3: Sketches
Month: February 2022
Michael Duncan Project 1: “Accumulations”
I have chosen to work with a scaled-down version of a Volkswagen bus, which is made out of plastic and designed to be rolled backward to store energy that can be used to propel the van forward when released. This van denotes a carefree, “hippy” lifestyle, and the dream of living one’s life focusing on… Continue reading Michael Duncan Project 1: “Accumulations”
Project 1 Research: Writing Part 1
In a literal sense, I have chosen to work with a small wooden hand-carved hedgehog figurine that is holding a cob of corn. This object had many different textures from the quills on the back to the individual kernels of corn. I believe both the corn and hedgehog can have multiple meanings. Hedgehogs are known… Continue reading Project 1 Research: Writing Part 1
Angela Meckley, Project 1 Part 1: Writing Assignment
I have chosen to work with a seal as my object for project 1. The seal is a mammal with flippers that usually lives in the colder regions and spends most of its life in the water. The body of the seal is round with tapered ends allowing it to swim adequately under water. Seals… Continue reading Angela Meckley, Project 1 Part 1: Writing Assignment