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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

Zanna Unlocked Art washes away from the soul the dust of every day life. -Picasso A Tail of Two Cities Ignition The Art of Music Betwixt Star-Sewn Wings and Child-Like Dreams Gladiator Home Away From Home Heart of Darkness Fading Flower As Seasons Change Wanderlust Soar Guardian The Frozen City The Study of Life On the Azure Sea Rhykor Over the Molten Lake https://youtu.be/kTuUFeZcQco

FACS 140 Space Planning & Building Codes Digital Sketchbook This sketch depicts a bespoke coffee shop that embodies effective and comfortable space planning. Designed with an eclectic mix of modern and rustic elements, its brick walls, wood furnishings, and verdant foliage infuse the interiors with an outdoor vibe heightened by an expansive high ceiling that bathes the shop in natural light. From above, large woven rattan dome pendants mingle amongst trails of warm incandescent pendants. These are artfully arranged in varying lengths and patterns to highlight the variety of globe, oblong, and spherical bulbs among the collection. To the patron, the lighting evokes images of the night sky; as if all the stars chose to visit the shop at midday and happily augment the expansive skylights above. These interior design features combine to offer an airy, open, garden-like environment to patrons hungering for zen time. The seating is varied, from long wooden tables to plush sofas, spaced out effectively to accommodate user preference and provide functional mobility throughout the establishment, and with a streamlined path to the service counter. A sleek metal staircase soars toward additional terrace seating that invites patrons to explore 'the sky' and more importantly, to stay a while. This sketch features the hotel lobby of Miami's historic, four-season luxury hotel, The Surf Club. Its light, natural color palette permits all attention to be directed to the vibrant palm trees placed beneath soaring arches. Palm trees, a signature Florida feature, serve double duty. Statuesque, they bring the beach inside while also demarcating walkways from the central lounge. This imbues the seating area with a garden, cloister-like privacy and lends a pleasantly welcome seaside aesthetic. The palms draw eyes upward to the expansive, coffered ceiling. Dressed in pale neutrals, it adds a note of interest and reinforces the open, airy nature of this beachside hotel. Lofty elegant arches provide a simultaneously open and upscale appearance, offering definition within the space while linking the lobby to the adjoining areas of the hotel for a fluid and easily navigable path. Clear passageways are laid out within the lobby to facilitate foot traffic in or out of the hotel, while tastefully grouped furniture offers an opportunity for guests to sit back and relax in this tropical refuge. This sketch depicts an elegant New York restaurant. Dressed in modern art-deco, it uses graceful curves to define its efficient and aesthetic space planning. Massive, regularly-spaced demi-columns subtly define seating areas while also stretching upward to meet and anchor the high ceiling. Leveraging this height, a massive floor-to-ceiling window wall provides guests with a scenic bird's-eye view of the city. These elements meet, creating and open, "in the sky" gathering space punctuated and extended by trios of large globe pendant lights that hover above seating areas like miniature suns. Potted succulents and flora adorn the curved, cognac-stained wood flat spaces that tether the plush, sky-velvet lounge seating below the glowing orb lights. These gracefully wide, curvy booth couches face two leather accent chairs that surround petite, round, glass-topped pedestal tables. This spacious, repeated seating motif encourages private conversation among gatherings and the ample space between table groupings establishes a veil of privacy for guests. With each party facing inward and toward family and friends, walkways are devoid of the usual patchwork of wooden table chair legs that disrupt an easy flow of movement in restaurants. Indeed, with the cathedral ceiling, sky tones, orb lights, and unobstructed view of the city, a patron strolling through the dining area could almost imagine it was a stroll through the clouds instead. The George Peabody Library located in Maryland's Johns Hopkins University is widely considered one of the most beautifully detailed university libraries in America. It features an expansive skylight that provides natural light and an easy connection with the outdoors. Seven stories match the building's function, permitting a framework for the installation of towering bookshelves stacked in floor-to-ceiling heights. Each wall has its mirror and the vertical space is emphasized with a repeating series of matched, stacked columns. Elaborate grillwork balcony railings march horizontally across all four walls, forming a grid pattern with the columns that echoes the gridded roof light ceiling and the black and white marbled floor below. Clear walkways and paths of travel are established by the open space between pillars and the tile patterning, offering an ornate, formal environment that promises a sophisticated setting for eager erudites. When Iron Horses roamed the country and paying customers relied upon them to move from one place to another, train stations served as way-places and portals to the waiting cities beyond. The interior of this station was designed to facilitate the purposes of a train station without divorcing its form from function. Clear walkways are organized to allow for efficient mass transit through the space. Indeed, the marble floor's elongated grid pattern encourages orderly forward progress with subtle lanes of foot traffic implied. The expansive four-story height and plentiful windows suffuse the space with light, offering cleansing and hope for weary travelers ascending from dark, underground portions of the railway system. The several-story, central arch feature runs along the whole structure, evoking the feel of a long, sleek railway car with all the earmarks of luxury. Intricate detailing, an ornamented grand wooden staircase, and repeating arch-over-arch design beckons the traveler to tarry a bit as they transition from the road behind to discover what awaits on the road ahead. One of the few remaining vertical hall designs in America, New Orleans' The Orpheum is an iconic performance space and local hotspot. Currently restored to its 1920s splendor, the theater is depicted from the stage view, with the artist's perspective of the rich seating intended for large crowds. Modern sound panels installed throughout the walls of the interior improve acoustics for productions while harmoniously melding into the extravagant wood paneling. The high, intricately-detailed ceiling adds to the visual feast while permitting four decks of patron seating within. The lavish lighting is dimmable, cueing the audience to sit back, relax, and enjoy the show in this beautiful hall. This rendering features a Royal Loft Suite aboard the Royal Caribbean cruise lines. This luxurious living space is generously sized and tastefully appointed to give a sumptuous vacation and leisure experience. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide unobstructed ocean views and sliding doors open to the balcony, giving the passenger the delights of both indoor and outdoor living. Classy couches and modern lounge chairs invite social interactions and the suit is arranged openly, with curtains to partition loft sleeping quarters from the gathering spaces below. Additional features including a baby grand piano, mural, and built-in bookcase add an extravagant aesthetic that encourages occupants to relax, enjoy their cruise, and consider the merits of staying shipside while others disembark at ports of call.