Abstract Sculptures
In order to build these structures, I used a combination of coils, cubes, and spheres. While I didn’t have a theme as I was working, I wanted each sculpture to have its elements blend into the each other. One thing I did struggle with, however, was creating consistently smooth textures on the sculptures’ surface.
Clay Abstract
I created my abstract model by starting with 3 basic shapes: spheres, cubes, and disks. I wanted to try some of the tools provided for my, so I cut one of the flat disks. I began attaching the simple shapes to each other and adding upon each piece to make it more interesting. I encountered …
Clay Modling
My initial abstract shapes followed the path of a ‘bridge’ type of look to them. I wanted to create something that can be perceived to be like a monster.
clay model
Using balls, cylinders, and many inorganic shapes, I created this clay model. I wanted to focus on it being abstract and having a center void along with other playful pathways and holes.
Snow Angel
I chose to make a snow angel. I went for a walk on campus and saw that one of the fountains was filled with snow and I wanted to go in.
My Objects
Object 1. The sweatshirt is my favorite sweatshirt. It was my mom’s and she wore it while she was pregnant with me. It feels like a piece of home. Object 2. The white shirt is my dance team shirt from high school. I danced for 18 years and for all 4 years of high school …
Louis’ Things
Pole Vault Spikes: Pole vault has been a huge part of my life for the past 6 years. Covid has prevented me from competing for nearly a year now and it has been extremely hard for me. While pole vault is extremely difficult and tiring I find it calming and an escape from the stress …
Personal Items
It is a Bayonet on a German Rifle on the right of the image. I bought it in a market when I do volunteer program in Lima, Peru. After World War II, many Nazis ran away to South America since most countries remained neutral during and after the war. The Bayonet was brought to Peru …
My Objects
Object 1: A bag of jasmine tea This is a bag of my favorite jasmine green tea that my parents bought me when I went back home a year ago. We used to sit together after breakfast or lunch, chat and drink tea. It is one of my favorite family moments with my parents and …
Mariah’s Project #1
Necklace 1: My dad gave me this necklace for my birthday 2 years ago. Starting when I was 12 years old he gives me nice jewelry for my birthday and he picks it out himself. He doesn’t express a lot of taste and its hard to tell what he likes (he’s not very expressive) so …
My Objects
Item 1: The first item I wanted to include was my New York Mets baseball jersey. My appreciation and love for the game of baseball is something that goes way farther than just simply being a fan. Professional baseball play, specifically the art of pitching is a brilliant craft that demonstrates pure domination combined with …
My Objects
Item 1: Basketball (More specifically, a basketball signed by Mike Krzyzewski.) (Head) Basketball has played an influential role in the course of my life. Growing up, I played multiple musical instruments and various sports, but ultimately I chose to pursue basketball as my primary extracurricular activity. I’m 6’5, so needless to say, I was born …
Personal Objects
The sketchbook in the corner is what I began using to write a couple words or sentences a day about anything I think about or see that day. It began in quarantine as a way of distinguishing each similar day from the next. I also enjoy the childishly lighthearted duck duck goose imagery. The pink …