3D Materials and Concepts: January 2023

Saturday, January 14, 2023

Josh Artiga, Student Work

Temples
Masking tape, balsa and pine wood, wood glue, rope, clear glue

20" x 12" x 3"

Elizabeth Southers, Student Work

Paper, Wood Glue, Balsa Wood, Clear Tape, Straight Pins

10" x 0.5" x 12"

10" x 0.5" x 6"

Balsa Wood, String, Wood glue, straight pins, ink

14" x 4" x 16"

Masking Tape, String, Wood Glue, Ink, Wood

Total Area Dimension: 25" x 20"

Monday, January 9, 2023

Elizabeth Southers, Student Work

A Memory to Hold

Blown Glass, Twine

1" x 4'' x 0.5''

Anna Fairon, Student Work

Lunchbox

Fabric, Cherry Wood, Zipper

4" x 4" x 5"

This sculpture reflects when my Nana would pick me up after school and take me to swimming lessons. She used to pack a navy blue lunch box with snacks for me; at the bottom of the lunchbox would always be chocolate, which was my favorite. I used navy blue fabric to represent the lunchbox and hand-sewed the pouch. I used a navy blue zipper to represent the zipper on the lunchbox and the act of opening and closing. I added a piece of fabric to represent the lunchbox handle. The chocolate bar is made out of cherry wood and represents the many chocolates my Nana packed for me.

Abigail Lanza, Student Work

Swing

Wood, Coconut Husk, Metallic paint

2.5" diameter

This piece is based on a memory of my grandfather and I sharing coconut for the first time. We were outside on our outdoor swing. I was so small sitting next to him, he leaned over with his pocket knife and asked if I wanted to try coconut meat. Me, being five years old at the time, thought he was insane coconuts aren't supposed to have meat, a coconut is a fruit! He laughed so hard at my expression and after some convincing he chucked off a piece of meat and I chewed on the coconut as we continued to swing. It seems like this memory could go on forever and I'd like to think this memory will always be how I see myself and my grandfather. The taller piece of coconut husk represents my grandfather and the smaller piece represents me, utilizing size to show the significance I felt as a small child. The wood sphere derives from the shape of a coconut and the metallic paint represents my grandfather's pocket knife.

In-Process Photos

Rachel Breakie, Student Work

Family

Wood, Ink Chain

3" x 2" x 2"

Josh Artiga, Student Work

Safe In Here

Marble, wood, wood stain.

3" x 1.5" x 1

Growing up with ADHD was one of the hardest things I had to overcome. The constant need for stimulation was crippling and affected me and those around me. One of my favorite pastimes was playing with marbles and climbing trees in order to feel stimulated. This sculpture embodies all of the things I loved as a little boy and reminds me of all the times I would escape to climb a tree and my obsession for holding and playing with marbles which gave me comfort.