Enclosure Totem (2019) Classwork. Instructor: Nicole Beattie.
This project titled “Enclosure”, is project with the goal of creating a restrictive space. In the ABS-plastic mock-up, one can see that sculpture is designed to surround the 75% of the viewer’s line of sight, while leaving a smaller viewing angle through which forced perspective is created. The proof of concept 2’x1’x7’ model is made of housing insulation foamboard.
Go Away (2019) Classwork. Instructor: Nicole Beattie.
This project, titled "Go Away" is responding to the prompt of creating an object that elicits the emotion of anxiety. The piece is approximately 1.5’x3’x2', and is made entirely of reclaimed wood.
Process Sketching of the Anxiety Model before fabrication.
Alternate anxiety model sketch.
Dimension sketches for initial V2 Anxiety model.
Various sketches of anxiety models.
Process Photo of Wooden Anxiety Model A shot of the fabrication process within the Art and Architecture building woodshop at U of M.
Final Anxiety Model
Initial Test Model
Hanging Test Model
Mini Robot Gnome (2019) Classwork. Instructor: Louis Marinaro.
A small sculptural character created using 3D Printing and Rhino 6 software. The object was then cast into an injection mold to create multiples. The initial model is made of orange ABS plastic filament, while the injection molded casting is created with white ABS plastic pellets.
A view of the model in the digital realm of Rhino 6 software.
3D printed Rhino model.
The injection mold formwork with the interior visible.
The injection molding formwork closed.
The injection mold formwork with the produced model in frame.
A closer shot of the injection molded model.
Self Portrait in Sculpture (2019). Instructor: Louis Marinaro.
A molded sculpture created of my own head. Smooth-On silicone mix was used to create the interior mold, while cement was used to create the outer shell that houses the silicon mold, as well as the multiples that are produced by it.
A shot of the finished cement form.
A overhead view of the rubber mold making process with injection mold forms in view.
A closer view of the filled mold through the bore holes.
Slip Cast Molded Cups (2019). Instructor: Louis Marinaro.
A series of ceramic cups created from a slip cast mold. All glazes used are food-safe.
The slip cast formwork.
One of the ceramic castings.
Another ceramic casting.
Asymmetrical Rectangles, (2017) Classwork. Instructor: Jessica Frelinghuysen.
This sculpture, titled “Asymmetrical Rectangles”, is responding to the volumetric, asymmetrical, and rectangular forms that are repeatedly found in George Vantongerloo’s “Volume Relations”. My piece incorporates a variation on Vantongerloo’s central void—putting it to the right of the piece instead of the center. The media used for this piece includes multiple 1”x 4” wood planks and wood glue.
Front view.
Back view.
Modules (2017), Classwork, Instructor: Jessica Frelinghuysen.
These laser cut, balsa wood modules were created to be an environmentally conscious toy for children. They were made for creative play, as they can be stacked and manipulated in a variety of ways. They are 1/4”x2.5”x3”.
One configuration of the modular toys.
Alternate configuration of the toys.
Line Sculpture (2017), Classwork, Instructor: Jessica Frelinghuysen.
These copper wire line sculptures were created using methods of soldering, hammering, and other metal bending techniques as well as drilling and cutting for the wooden base.
A shot of one of the original line sculptures.
The final line sculpture.
Additional shot of the final line sculpture.
Additional shot of the final line sculpture.
Scale Shift (2017), Classwork, Instructor: Jessica Frelinghuysen.
The creation of a small-scale clay maquette informed the outcome of this large inflatable plastic installation.
The initial clay maquette.
A shot of the installation process.
A final shot of the installation in place.
Reuse + Mutation (2017). Classwork, Instructor: Jessica Frelinghuysen.
This project was aimed at providing skills in hand sewing and material alteration through creating a new organic form from a chosen found object. My chosen object was the penguin stuffed animal from which an insect-like form was created.
The original donor stuffed animal before alterations were performed.
Alteration in progress.
Another process image showing the knolled fabric panels from the penguin.
