Under Bust
This sculpture, entitled Under Bust, is an investigation of how Victorian Era industrialism influenced the style of the time. Steampunk is a genre and a style that focuses on experimental fiction, in which steam drove technological advancements, rather than electricity. Throughout the Steampunk style clockwork pieces like gears, dials, and hands, as well as leather, pipes, and other aspects of machinery can be used to amplify the feel of industrialism.
I wanted to manipulate the cardboard to make a corset that was decorated with elements from the steampunk style, such as the illusion of leather straps, gears, and pipes. This piece conveys the style of Steampunk using a material that is not necessarily associated with the style, of cardboard. Each ornamentation of the piece helps to convey the steampunk feel, as each ornamentation has its own association with the style.
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10/2022
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Aaron
12/2022
This sculpture, entitled Aaron, is an investigation of the impact of solitary bees in our communities. Solitary bees are important to the communities, just as honeybees are, however, solitary bees need shelter, and they don’t necessarily make their own homes like honeybees. This sculpture is inspired by the structural elements found along the Hank Aaron Trail, which stretches from Lakeshore Park to 124th and Bluemound. This sculpture provides shelter and security for Mason Bees.
I wanted to use the supplied wood to create a pavilion-style bee home. This piece is made to mimic the style of a pavilion but still provide shelter for solitary bees in the Hank Aaron trail. There is an overhand to provide additional protection from precipitation and snow, as this will be placed in a Wisconsin park, and the structure was created with a focus on the metaphor rather than the focus on a home for the bees.
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Shattered
10/2022
This sculpture, entitled Shattered, is an investigation of the idea of movement within destruction. Throughout our everyday lives, we see movement in walking, skipping, cars driving, and so on and so forth. Destruction is also a part of life that is sometimes necessary to start over and rebuild.
I wanted to manipulate the paper in a way that suggested the shattering of glass. This piece conveys the motion of the shards flying as the destruction is taking place. Rather than the moments before and after. The repetition and rhythm of the pieces provide the piece with a sense of movement.
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Durer Letters
9/2022
This sculpture, entitled Aaron, is an investigation of the impact of solitary bees in our communities. Solitary bees are important to the communities, just as honeybees are, however, solitary bees need shelter, and they don’t necessarily make their own homes like honeybees. This sculpture is inspired by the structural elements found along the Hank Aaron Trail, which stretches from Lakeshore Park to 124th and Bluemound. This sculpture provides shelter and security for Mason Bees.
I wanted to use the supplied wood to create a pavilion-style bee home. This piece is made to mimic the style of a pavilion but still provide shelter for solitary bees in the Hank Aaron trail. There is an overhand to provide additional protection from precipitation and snow, as this will be placed in a Wisconsin park, and the structure was created with a focus on the metaphor rather than the focus on a home for the bees.
