MacDonald - Armor Project

1.) What is the message you want to convey with your armor?

I want to convey the fact I am protecting my eye and nose.

2.) Have you used a stereotype or cliche? Does this strengthen or weaken your message?

I have not used a stereotype or cliche. It kind of weakens my message because I am protecting them for my own reason.

3.) How will the armor protect you? Physically? Emotionally?

Physically

4.) How will you wear it? (i.e. straps)

I am going to use a ribbon to tie it.

5.) How will you embellish this armor? Paint? Build off of it, etc.?

I am going to use paint, and feathers.

MULLOY ARMOR PROJECT

1.) What is the message you want to convey with your armor?
The message that i want to convey is protecting my teeth/mouth because of my past experiences.
2.) Have you used a stereotype or cliche? Does this strengthen or weaken your message?
I don't believe that i have used a stereotype or cliche because i think mine is very specific to me and my experiences.
3.) How will the armor protect you? Physically? Emotionally?
The armor will protect me by using my hand to cover my mouth/teeth.
4.) How will you wear it? (i.e. straps)

I hope to attach straps to the armor
5.) How will you embellish this armor? Paint? Build off of it, etc.?

I think i will paint it and add more details to it.

ORTIGOZA - constructing meaning. 4/19

1. What is the message you want to convey with your armor?
--the message I want to convey with my armor is that I won't let my voice become broken.

2. Have you used a stereotype or cliche? Does this strengthen or weaken your message?
--I believe i did not choose a stereotype or cliche which in the outcome strengthens my message.

3. How will the armor protect you? Physically? Emotionally?
--The armor will protect my neck/throat, mainly my voice box. It will put up a physical wall from any harm that could potentially silence me, or make me not speak.

4. How will you wear it?
--It will only cover the front part of my neck from chin to the top of my chest, there will be stings to tie behind my neck, and hooks that go over my shoulder.

5. How will you embellish this armor?
--I am going to cover the inside that is against my neck with multicolored feathers, and design the front with jewels.

Armor Project - Ashley J

1) the message that my armour is trying to convey is to keep a distance. Not in a scary or non-social way but in a "don't touch me" way ....if that makes any sense :)
2) I don't think that mine is very stereotypical. If I really did not want people touching me I would have made an entire suit of armour. It depends on the individual and for me personally, for instance, I'm ticklish around my neck so I made sure part of the piece covered the side of my neck.
3) I would hope that the armor I designed would protect me. I added spikes and shattered mirrors to convey the message of "look but don't touch." It would obviously protect me physically because it shields that side of my body but it would protect me emotionally in that it would give me ease of mind that  no one could get close enough to touch me.
4) and 5) The piece rests on the shoulder and I will add a chain to connect the collarbone section to the upper neck piece. I used black paint and then glazed the entire piece to give it a high gloss shine. Then I added spikes, broken mirrors, and various chains and stones to give it visual appeal.

Jared

1.) What is the message you want to convey with your armor?

That i am guarded from talking about things with others.

2.) Have you used a stereotype or cliche? Does this strengthen or weaken your message?

I dont think im using a stereotype

3.) How will the armor protect you? Physically? Emotionally?

emotionally

4.) How will you wear it? (i.e. straps)

Using a strap technique.

5.) How will you embellish this armor? Paint? Build off of it, etc.?

both paint and by adding some things

YOUR NAME-Constructing Meaning-Due 4/20

First, read the "Constructing Meaning, by Mary Stewart" handout posted on Moodle.

Then answer the following questions in a blog post. This will be a way for us to communicate about your project over the next week.

1.) What is the message you want to convey with your armor?

2.) Have you used a stereotype or cliche? Does this strengthen or weaken your message?

3.) How will the armor protect you? Physically? Emotionally?

4.) How will you wear it? (i.e. straps)

5.) How will you embellish this armor? Paint? Build off of it, etc.?

Cathy Lindquist (Abstract Sculpture)

Artist- Pax Mundi"
Description-  a swept C-section on the surface of a sphere. It is wooden and balanced on a triangle.

Scultpure--Kasey

This plaster sculpture is by Christine Andrews-Angelo. It is called abstract body view. It doesnt say human body but Im assuming its a human. It took me a while to see the body in the abstractness of this figure. But to me it looks like a person kneeling, wtih their back facing toward me and their head in their hands.

Abstract Art - Barbara Hepworth

This structure was made my Barbara Hepworth. It is made out of stone and is abstract because the shape of the structure is not a definite shape or picture, it is unsure of what it is. The curves of the openings let the eye move throughout the structure, and the positive and negative space is also very interesting. Many of Hepworth's structures seem to resemble or stem from human forms, so that could be the case with this structure. The abstractness of this structure lets the mind think that this could possibly resemble a face, but we are unsure because it is abstract. 

Abstract Form-Ortigoza 3/22

This is a glass sculpture made by JDC Roman and is called "wave of spheres". It is hand-flamed worked and is from solid borosilicate(Pyrex) glass and solid color silicate spheres. Then sandblasted and stands 5" wide and 12" tall. It does not say where the inspiration came from, but to me it looks like a resemblance of waves and water, with the bubbles floating around the water. Your eyes follow the movement of the glass sculpture as the spheres start from the bottom and go up from big to small.

Abstract Form - MacDonald

This abstract figure was made by Barbara Hepworth. She carved this figure out of stone. I think she got her inspiration from the shape of peoples bodies. I think this because of the shape she carved at the top, it looks like a head and the bottom looks like feet and arms. She used balance at the bottom to keep it standing. There is also value with the shadow casting underneath it. There is negative space in the middle of the object.

Abstract form Doughetry

This figure has an abstract form because it is 3 demensional, it also has curves which give it value and shadows that draw your attention in. Also the way the curves go in different directions give the structure and abstract feeling because there is no pattern.

Abstract Form - Ashley J

This is a sculpture called the "Gold Coast Marshland" and was created by Stephen Kishel. He was inspired by the marsh life of Georgia and North Florida, which is depicted by the large free flowing shapes. They resemble the plant life of a marsh ( also shown in background) and has an organic shape and vibrant tones. This aspect adds to the visual appeal of the piece as a whole

Abstract Form- Mulloy Due 3/23

"http://www.yeskey.com/space/stonetrade157/products_info/Abstract-stone-sculpture-2851.html"

This 3-D abstract sculpture, was constructed out of stone. I believe that it was influenced by hearts, or love.
There are many elements and principles that were shown in this abstract sculpture. Value is shown on the bottom with the shadow that is seen on the ground. The texture of the sculpture seems to be smooth but rounded at the top. There is also negative space seen in the middle of the object. The sculpture exhibits balance since it is even on both sides. The focal point is the top of the object.

Abstract Form-Baldizar-Due 3/23

Homework due WED, 3/23

1. Finish Wire Shoe and bring to class for Critique.
2. Find three images of FIGURES in MOTION. Print them out and glue into your sketchbook. BRING to CLASS for DISCUSSION.
3. Bring Paring knife to class for carving.
4. Blog Entry:
5. Find an image of abstract sculpture(must be 3D, NO paintings).
6. Post it to the blog.
7. List the Title, Artist and Date.
8. Write a brief description, including what inspired it. If you can't find out what it is inspired by, then make an educated guess and describe why using the elements and principles of design. See below for an example."Bird In Flight," by Constantin Brancusi, 1923

He concentrated not on the physical aspects of the bird but on it's movement. In "Bird In Space" wings and feathers are eliminated, the swell of the body is elongated, and the head and the beak are reduced to a slanted oval plane. Balanced on a slender conical footing, the figure's upward thrust is unfettered. Brancusi's inspired abstraction realizes his stated intent to capture "the essence of flight." -The Metropolitan Museum of Art description

Focal Point - Sarah Dougherty

This images focal point is in the center where all of the diferent colors of the tips of the contrasting colored penicls meet. This is the focal point because your eye is drawn in by the foggyness at the edges then all the bright colors and then they begin to blend together and that results in the focal point at the tips.

focal point- Paul Cusick 3/9

The focal point of this picture is the iris. The rest of the picture is black and white so the purple really stands out.

Focal Point - MacDonald

The focal point in this picture is the little present that the child is holding. One reason why it is the focal point is because the picture is black and white the present is bright red. The picture is black and white which is also value. The present also has texture on top of it because the bow.

Focal Point-Ortigoza due 3/9

The focal point in this image is the light that shines through the center of the wall. The irregular shape that bumps outward allowing the yellowish value of the light to reflect off the white wall is what attracts the eye. The waved pattern on the wall serves as an accent, which is the second thing that they eyes notice.

Focal Point- Mulloy- Due 3/9

The area of emphasis or focal point in this picture was the hanging chandelier. There are a number of things that make this object stand out from everything else in the room. First the contrast in color of the focal point from the teal colored room makes the object a focal point. The positive and negative space also contributes because when you look into the negative space you see the lighting. The texture of the focal point also makes it stand out.