Installation Complete

FINALLY! My cut paper project is installed! I absolutely love it! The picture on the left is from the outside looking in, and the picture on the right is from the inside looking out. Please take time to stop by the Small Chapel and look at it, it looks way better in person.

Tatted Up FINALLY finished

Finally!!! I am done with my project that took me about 9 hours to complete. This tall piece of paper is like my baby I was so scared I was going to rip it. There are a few mess up spots in it but I am very happy of how it turned out. I recorded myself completing this project, I hope you like it.


Please leave comments below I'd appreciate it!


xoxoxo Ariel

Paper Dresses by Jum Nakao

I stumbled upon this and thought it was extremely AWESOME.


Jum Nakao uses paper conceptually in his work for its impermanence. Watch as his gorgeous paper dresses walk the runway and are destroyed in front of the crowd. Hours of work thrown away in front of a shocked audience to remind them that there are more important things than what we see at first sight. Besides making you consider permanence and what is truly valuable, this video also makes one consider and appreciate the amazing usefulness of the laser cutter, which cut his work time on this collection to only 700 hours. (making the rounds today on Upon A Fold, Boing Boing, and Neatarama, but worth mentioning here too, nonetheless.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iEuTgRiOKzQ

Mini me

I recorded myself cutting out my project "Tatted Up". This actually took me 1 hour and 45 minutes to complete. The parts that you see me highlight are spaces that I need to fix when creating the actually final project. If this paper is only 6 x 20 inches imagine how long it is going to cut out a 3 x 10 foot piece of paper. This is the miniature version because tomorrow our class will show Rev. Nancy McSpadden all of our projects to get approved. Once approved I can then trace my image on to the 3 x 10 foot piece of paper. I have saved the sketch I made on the computer so it will be easier to sketch when projected through the computer on to the wall. Down below is the video and my online sketches please watch and leave me a comment :)

xoxo Ariel

half scanned, re-edited, & printed

other half scanned, re-edited, & printed

both pages taped together

Tatted Up

"Tatted Up"

The picture above is my final sketch for my project. This paper about is 6 x 20 inches and I will transfer this image on to this special paper (I have no idea what it is called) that is about the same size. Once transferred over I will practice cutting out with an X-acto knife to see how my image looks. When I figure out how I want the smaller image to look I will then transfer this image on to 3 x 10 feet piece of "special paper" and start cutting out my final project. I will post more pictures to show my progress on what I am doing and I will discuss issues I am having with having to just use the X-acto knife. This shall be fun and interesting.

Help me decide :)

          The project for 3D Design: Installation Art is to create a 3ft x 10ft paper (vertical or horizontal) which has religious/spiritual meaning that will be hung up in Brown Chapel (the small chapel). On this paper I am having to only cut out my design (no paints just an xacto knife & scissors). This is definitely going to be a challenge for me seeing how I have never done a project like this before.  


          At first I was thinking of making shapes into one image. I really enjoy the quatrefoil (I have drawn one below) so this symbol will DEFINITELY will be in my project somehow. Dustyn Bork, my professor, wanted me to put a meaning behind my work so now I am deciding what message I want to give my audience. You would think this would come easy to someone, but for me its not. I'm not a "churchy" person, and I do not mean to offend anyone by saying that.

          The verse I have chosen is: "As for the one who is weak in faith welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions" -- Romans 14:1. This verse really connects with me because I feel like as a "Christian"(or whatever else) you are not suppose to judge others in what they believe and in how they believe. Accept how individuals are including: what they look like, who they hang out with, what they practice, etc.

          This was my first idea of my sketch of what I wanted to do.... (excuse the doodles)

          At first I thought that this was a great idea. But then I came to realize, during the discussion that went on in class, that what I drew didn't convey the message I wanted it to. After talking with classmates I have gotten more ideas and now I believe I am on the right track. Here are notes after talking in class today...

          I am going to sketch out my ideas and put them up here as soon as I get time. I wanted to blog about my thoughts while they were fresh on my mind. Comment on here please and give me feedback and or ideas of what YOU would like me to do.

Muah,

Ariel

Prayer for Love

I'm excited to hear Melissa Gill talk about her work on Thursday :)

"Prayer Hands", stencil, watercolor, thread.

taking my sweet time :)

I only painted the background for my next two paintings and it's been a while but oh well i'm being lazy :)

 

 

Walkin in Memphis :)

Friday night (December 16th) I went to MEMPHIS CONNECTIONS Art Exhibition @ Marshall Arts Gallery where I got to see Dustyn Bork & Carly Dahl first collaboration together :) here are pictures from the show :

Christmas Break :)

I brought my paints home and i'm going to paint over break :) here is 2 projects i'm about to start :)

Back Back Back it uppp

My horrible fruit had to have an awesome background :)

Four Mes

This is my fourth face I had to paint. I was mad my video didn't work at the very beginning but I got most of it :) Enjoy :)

Copy Cat

The next project in painting is the Artist Copies. I have chosen Irises, a painting by Vincent van Gogh. In this project I have to map out a grid on the picture itself and on my board which I will be painting on. This is going to be a major test for me because I am going to have to push myself to be diciplined and look at every little square to hopefully have a masterpiece like Van Gogh.

Hopefully mine will look like the above picture when it is finished.



Do the opposite

I thought it would be neat to record myself painting and speed it up. I am painting my apple green and my pepper red because in this step I had to paint the opposite color. Hope you like the song :)

Tip your hat to this *VENTING*

Ok. Lets get something straight. I AM NOT A PAINTER. I like digital art. I try my best with everything I do but this is driving me insane. The still life fruit exercise makes me want to cry. All the other paintings look amazing, I know mine doesn't but I am still trying. When we critique these I will probably be an emotional wreck cause you should see what my painting skills are being compared to. GRRRR i'm frustrated because my pears STILL have top hats as stems!!!

Spongebobbing

This is my 3rd color changing meeeee. I dont like this one as much but I used the sponging technique it was fun but it took FOREVER.

Pucker Up

My second picture of me in crazy colors :) 3 more to gooooooo

Fruity Times

In class we began a still life project with fruits and vegetables. I'm not a painter so these different techniques are blowing my mind. First, outline what is seen. Second, fill in shapes with white gesso. Third, color in shapes the opposite color. Fourth, fill in shapes original color. (This gives the painting a three dimensional look) The last fill in everything else. We have to complete 2 paintings before the fruits and veggies rot away. Here is a beginning look at my project:

Act Pretty at Inky Lips Press

The class got to go on a field trip to Casey McGarr's house the owner of Inky Lips Press. IT WAS AWESOME. Since I had to be back for a volleyball game, I was able to be one of the first ones to use the letter press. It was an awesome experience and I learned a lot about the technique in making this type of art. Below are some pictures and posters I made.

Casey McGarr helping me set up my piece

pumpkin/frankenstien

This is my first painting. There is a total of 5 I have to complete. On the next one I will use more shades to make my face pop out better instead of looking like a pumpkin and frakenstien. :)

Oo La La

Now, here is the picture I am going to use for my self portait. I was told to bring an 8 1/2" by 11" black and white photo of my face. I am about to go to class now to see what is in store for the next project.

Painting Swatches

The next project in painting was a color exercise. I recieved swatches where I had to use my paints and make colors and see what color made what. Sometimes I was surprised to see that a certain color didn't turn out the way I had planned it too. This project is VERY TIME CONSUMING and made me want to pull my hair out. Below are pictures of me working on the project.

While on a volleyball trip, painting in my free time

I couldn't paint on the bus so I was mapping out what parts of what color I was to paint



A few of my swatches

"Twisted Nature"

"Twisted Nature"

 

Close up of twisters

 

Close up of tree being ripped out of ground

 The picutres above are part of the first project in painting class. My partners were Arrington Grimmer and Sherry Landers. "Twisted Nature" is what we called our finished project. We have natural disasters such as tornadoes and a volcano in the far background. My favorite part of the piece is the twisters which were made out of a wrapping that came out of our boxes of our art supplies. I also loved the roots of the tree being shown to have the effect of the tree being ripped out of the ground. I enjoyed working with Arrington and Sherry and I believe our project turned out fantastic!

First Painting

This is my first painting in my class. There is a lot more detail when you look at the picture up close. I have fun painting trees. :)

Holy Tree

I absolutely love this picture! The curvy lines around the holes in the tree really attracted my attention. I took 5 photos but this is my favorite one for sure. I can't wait to start painting this!

:)

Deciding on pictures

I'm running a little behind on my first art project. I am going to wake up early and take some pictures of clouds, trees, and Grigsby House (by the soccer practice field). I'm excited about starting this first project, and when I get my photos I will post them asap.

:)