Project One

For our first project in 3-D design we were tasked with creating 

four separate sculptures using balsa wood, masking tape,

wood glue, and clear tape. Each sculpture was the product

of one of 13 word prompts. I chose to explore Chaos,

Danger, Old, and Memorial

Danger:

In this sculpture I was trying to create a sense 

of danger by having opposing horizontal and

diagonal lines. This creates a sense of conflict

and the spikes create the impression that 

this object is somehow a trap.

Old:

By cutting thin strips of balsa wood and crushing 

them I achieved a frail skeleton fram to hold my

spheres of crumpled masking tape. I purposefully

made this piece top heavy and fragile to represent

how I perceive old age.

Chaos:

In order to create a sense of chaos this sculpture

makes extensive use of diagonal lines and triangles.

These lines continually move the viewers eye throughout

the piece, and without anyone focal point there is nothing

but chaos.

Monument:

In our culture monuments are generally looked up to.

My challenge with representing "monument" in this scale

(this piece is only 6.2") was to create a sense of scale.

I did this by using one tall diagonal plane that guides the viewers

eye upwards. This is aided by the wood glue drips that add texture.

Each of the three major components of this piece also 

adhere to the golden ratio, which has been popular in 

Monumental Architecture, Art, and Design for centuries.