Experimental Sculpture Collection

Mother Lan, Belial, Luma Airhead

Mother LAN

wood, yarn, wire, packing tape, tracing paper, ink, hot glue

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Luma Airhead,

wood, ink, watercolor paper, masking tape

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Belial

packing tape, tissue paper, yarn, hot glue, wire

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In process images

Mother LAN

Luma Airhead

Belial

Reflection Statement

The three sculptures visually communicate Repetition (Mother LAN) through the continuous use of green yarn weighted down by glue, Negative Space (Luma Airhead) through the empty space within, and Focal Point (Belial) through the use of color and line.

While exploring materials to construct my sculptures, one thing I found imperative to focus on was identity and uniqueness. How I could push the boundaries of what is expected, challenge norms, and move beyond my comfort zone. As I observed the other sculptures around me, I wanted mine to stand out. To do this, I looked through the class blog for inspiration and made sure not to shy away from unfamiliar processes, such as operating wood-cutting machinery.

At times, I felt my work lacked height and visual interest near the base. This happened multiple times, but each time I resolved it by adding a bottom tier and incorporating something unusual such as the feet/leaves on Luma Airhead, the strings on Mother LAN, or the lattice wall and glue stones on Belial.

For future projects, I plan to continue experimenting with paper and wood, and to learn more advanced techniques for wood cutting. This piece opened up new possibilities in woodworking and introduced me to creative methods, such as using packing tape to build a figure. It is surprisingly sturdy when enough layers are applied.