Memento

 

Memento: A Memory to Hold

Brown and Green glass, twine

Dimensions: 1" x 4'' x 0.5''

 

Cabinet of Curiosity

Where the pot lands

Wood, glass sheets, plaster, wire, ink, glue, twine, air-dry clay, paper, yarn

Dimensions: 8" x 20" x 7"

 

In process: 

Figurative Bust Scuptures

 Figurative Bust Sculptures

Acta non verba

Air-dry clay, powdered pastel, ink, wood, wood stain, wire

Left sculpture: 5" x 6" x 3"  Right sculpture: 5" x 6.5" x 2.5"

Wooden stands: 15"x 8"x 10"

In-process:

Artist Statement: 

• Artist Statement. 
• Write about the work you made. Discuss the topics you selected and why. Discuss how the work visually communicates your idea. 
• Do not include your comments or details of the assignment. For example, do not state "the assignment was to...". Begin statement with what the work is about. Example, "The sculpture on the left, entitled Injustice, reflects attitudes about racism in America."
  
• Writing should be free of spelling and grammar errors. Use capitalization. 
• Writing should be efficient - do not ramble. Do not submit the first statement you write. Take time to review and edit your writing at least twice.
• Search example of student work here on the class blog to review student statements. 

Research:

The year 2022 is coming to a close and access to personal health care, specifically, reproductive rights have become even more scarce for women in the United States. Bodily autonomy is the ability to freely make choices about one's own body. The inequity of access to this necessary human right has left women across the country imprisoned by unjust laws and prejudiced, over-politicized, mass-produced beliefs. Those speaking up for women's rights find themselves targeted by the opposition, and women that fight for their basic human rights are exposed, trading in the privacy of their own lives and experiences in the hopes of not just being heard, but being listened to.

The conservative majority in the Supreme Court of the United States reared its ugly head on June 24, 2022, when it voted to overturn the landmark piece of legislation that made access to reproductive care through means of abortion a federal right. After being overturned, Roe v. Wade, became the hottest topic on any news segment, and the main horror haunting the minds of Americans, especially young women.  

https://www.theridernews.com/with-roe-v-wade-was-overturned-reproductive-rights-are-more-important-than-ever/

For generations, young women have been calling for equality, for rights, for safety, for help. Experiences are minimized, women are silenced, and victims are wrongfully shamed or blamed. Even young athletes, national heroes, are slow to be heard when their voices are challenged by authority. 

https://www.npr.org/2018/12/07/674525176/larry-nassars-survivors-speak-and-finally-the-world-listens-and-believes

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/us/the-metoo-moment-for-us-gymnasts-olympics-nassar-justice.html

We are living in a hyper-politicized climate. Everything-- even practices that were once generally respected human rights-- is questioned and argued. It is frustrating. It is exhausting. It is infuriating. It is depressing.

https://pastorbriantubbs.com/why-is-everything-political-and-why-are-we-so-divided/

Experimental Sculpture Collection

Texture and Scale

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

10" x 0.5" x 12"

10" x 0.5" x 6"

Rhythm

Masking Tape, String, Wood Glue, Ink, Wood

Total Area Dimension: 25" x 20"

Focal Point

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

14" x 4" x 16"

In-process: 

Artist Statement:

These sculptures are representative of my experiments focused on the principles of scale, rhythm, focal point, and texture. I utilized balsa wood, wood glue, paper, masking tape, and black ink to apply materials in an inventive way and create experiences for each individual principle.

Water Fountain Replica

Water Fountain Replica Final Solution

Cardboard, Duct Tape

21" x 18" x 38"

Details, In-progress, and paper models

Reference Photo

Artist Statement

The process of recreating a life-sized water fountain challenged my knowledge and abilities to create an accurate three-dimensional piece using a planar material: cardboard. By visiting the reference fountain, I was able to begin the process with specific measurements and a detailed plan of action. Strenuous devotion to specifications was the reason for the success of this replica.