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Artist Inspired Structual Studies
— For the past few weeks we've studied Rodchenko and Fuller. The
first of the two assignments, was to create a model based on the Russian
constructivst Rodchenko. I was able to create a Rodchenko inspired form
through the use of concentric, interlocking ellipses. While Rodchenko's
work is produced on a much larger scale, the model aesthetuicly speaks
to the Rodchenks's work. On a personal note it was enjoyable looking at abstract form. I enjoyed creating abstrack form. It was delibertly differnt than many of our previous projects which were concept driven. The seccond of the two structural studies was an interpertation of Buckminster Fuller's dome structures. I was able to achieve interisting results through the use of beveled ruber washers and tooth picks. I specificaly choose softh ruber as the joint material becaue I wanted tthe structure to be deformable. The result is a dome you can squeze and squish.
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Analysis of Motion — In
Spatial Design class we've been studying how motion can inform the creation
of three dimensional form. I choose footage of a break dancer doing a
back flip as inspiration. First, I analyzed the motion by tracking X,Y
coordinates trough space. This was initially done with an acetate model
. This initial study allowed for a frame by frame analysis of the motion.
Next, I brought the data derived from plotting the X,Y coordinates into Processing. This allowed for more accurate and flexible analysis of the motion through three dimensional space. The forst three images to the left are stills from the first study. The blue lines represent the motion aof the legs, while the orange lines represent the motion of the arms. You'll notice, that the incomplete rotation of the flip becomes obvious (as seen in the footage, top left). Because the motion capture was not directly perpendicular to the camera, there is a slight skew that is noticeable as the model rotates through space. Continuing with the analysis in Processing, I focused on the movement of one arm and one leg. I was able to add a vertex to connect the relative points on each frame. From there, I could extrapolate the data necessary for creating a physical model by using geometry to find the length of each vertex segment. The two bottom images are examles of the seccond stud with include the verticies. The resulting image take on qualities of a inhabiatble space or structure. Once in Processing, I was able to export the legnths of each segment for each frame. The resulting model below follows a partial rotation of the dancer's leg as it travels through space.
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Developing Three Dimensional
Space — This week we were given the assignment of observing
a stationary perspective and documenting our observations by creating
a model. The space could be real, as in our apartment, or fictional, as
in a dream.
A place I recently found myself observing perspective was inside the Milwaukee Art Museum designed by Santiago Calatrava. In the interior passageway of the main hall, Calatrava uses organic form to create multiple narratives. Calatrava is able to create multiple narratives by inviting visitors into the cavities and naves, of the hollow, negative spaces created by the organic form. In the model below narrative is represented by the colors green and orange. Multiple narratives are created (or obstructed) depending on the placement of the viewer. The photos left are documentation of my observations.
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Painting with space
— The images to the left are stills from the first assignment in
Spatial Design (a class at ITP). The assignment was to create a model
and control the light inside. Then, we were to create a two minuet movie
recording and documenting the experience. Each persons take on this basic
premise was quite remarkable. The assignment was an open ended proposition
with an infinite number of possibilities.
Prior to starting work, I visited the Noguchi Museum the weekend before. What I found particularly interesting about Noguchi's stone sculpture is, we uses the juxtaposition of nature and machine in his work in order to create contrast, tension, change, and, to build compositions with these relationships. This simple idea influenced my approach greatly. In the construction of the model, I attempted to continue these basic themes. Man made angular form, contrasted by organic shapes created with bamboo. With the light, I choose unnatural colors such as the pink and red, and a candle to represent natural light. For the audio, I layered the sound of water and synthesizers to continue this theme. Note: I haven't posted the video because the movie is big and I'm not video wizard, so, I don't know how to resize video and compress it for the web yet. I'll figure it out soon, and will post the video shortly. Movie - LightBox_compredsed.mov (6mb) Published: 09/25/2005 Updated: 10/01/2005 |
