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ARTS 114 Introduction to 3D Design
An early project for Introduction to 3D Design focused on the expression of movement through a wire sculpture. Through this endeavor, I sought to achieve structural integrity, proportion, unity, and movement through this contour-line wire creation of a martial artist performing a stylized side kick.
Tasked with creating a robot utilizing poster board and foam board, I developed the sculpture viewable above. My chief goals were to demonstrate aspects of unity, structural integrity, color, contrast, and proportion. After designing the overall concept, I constructed the sculpture primarily using poster board, which I then painted with metallic acrylics to affirm the robotic appearance. I mounted the sculpture onto foam board painted to convey an abstract galaxy as though the robot stands confidently in space, awaiting the next mission.
Another focus of 3D Design was the incorporation of texture and symmetry, as seen in this tile project. Working with clay, I developed a tile that I carved with a bilaterally symmetric design of two dragons, with a mountain range and smoky volcano in the background. From the minute, defined detailing of the dragon scales to the more abstractly textured jagged mountain range and billowing smoke, the significance of balance, emphasis, contrast, variety, line, and texture were vital in transforming the tile into an effective piece of art.
This project was assigned in the latter portion of the semester and focused on the incorporation of the various design elements and principles employed in prior projects into a finale piece that possessed Biblical ties. As I was at home for the duration of this assignment, I completed it using Sculpey clay over a wire frame support system for proportion and structural integrity. The sculpture was based on my sketch of a knight wearing the armor of God. I sketched a concept image of this figure in motion to suggest movement in the piece and draw interest and I relied on texturing methods in the armor and ground to form contrasts.
Other Work
Below are some 3D projects completed in high school through 3D and Honors Art coursework. They convey similar ideas to those explored in ARTS 114 with a focus on structural integrity, visual presentation, and the elements and principles of design.
The book project (see above images) was an Honors Art project from 2017. For this piece, I selected a JK Rowlings' Harry Potter book and located the very first mention of Hogwarts, a key location and visually impressive castle that is a central setting across the full book series. I constructed a rendering of the castle using small wood dowels and Spanish moss. Through this, I experimented with texture, line, space, proportion, and unity.
I also constructed several projects using clay. Two Celtic-inspired pieces (see left and bottom left) were developed using sgraffito techniques for striking color contrast and emphasis, and the Celtic knots form natural repetition, movement, unity, repetition, rhythm, and pattern.
The vase (bottom right) was created using clay coiling methods, and I selected a variety of straight coils with swirled elements to convey variety, rhythm, and repetition with an overall feel of unity by finishing the whole piece with a calming dark blue glaze.
Dowel rods, Spanish moss
Dowel rods, Spanish moss
Dowel rods, Spanish moss
Clay (sgraffito technique), glaze
Clay (sgraffito technique), glaze
Clay (sgraffito technique), glaze
Clay (sgraffito technique), glaze
Clay (sgraffito technique), glaze
Clay, glaze
Clay, glaze
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