The happenings project, or, my destructive hubris ruins everything

The idea for my happenings project was to construct wearable woodblock prints so that I could leave a trail of hand prints where I walked. Though it took a lot of time and effort and I suffered great pains during the carving phase and despite the lack of practicality , I feel that my heart was in the right place. 

Paper model project

Based on a poem by a fellow student, I set out to illustrate their ideas in paper machet. Using only paper, gesso, and inks. 

Soap carving part 2

Soap carving part two: deconstruct the bison and make something new. With open instructions, basically I did whatever I could think of to one ode the bison, including boiling it, nailing it, color it, cut it up, carve at it, and put it on a pedistal. 

Soap carving part 1

Soap carving proved to be an a great exercise in proportion and observation. Though they're not exactly copies of the model toy, they have a nice style and good texture. 

Architecture HW

Architecture project is complete. I drew inspiration from Art Deco and Greek Antiquity. I used balsa wood for the foundation and as support for the foam board cut-outs.  I drew designs on most of the foam boards. Using more balsa wood and masking tape I made little supporting structure beans between the foam boards to hold them up and keep them up. The columns are made using strips of balsa wood, clear tape, paper and wood glue to keep them still. 

I liked the idea of using Art Deco and Ancient Greek because one is purely classical seeking beauty in nature and the other more modern, angular and creative. 

Architecture piece

So, despite my lack of knowledge in architecture, I'm building a figure based loosely of of Art Deco and Greek antiquity style buildings. 

Tape shoes: finished

Finished my tape shoes.