Experimental Sculpture Collection

 

Left to right: Spirit, Soul, Energy

Sculpture 1

Spirit, Materials: wood, thread, paper, masking tape, and wood glue. Approx. 15.3in

Sculpture 2

Soul, Materials: acrylic, wood, and thread. Approx. 12in

Sculpture 3

Energy, Materials: Wire, tracing paper, and gel medium. Approx. 10in

In Process

Research A.

Julian Watts, Growth

Research B.

Camille Benoit and Mariana Gella, Calista

Research C.

Amy Joy Watson, Moon Dune Collection

Reflection Statement

    

        When working on these three sculptures I found that they all felt very meditational and I feel that idea is communicated, I found that in an odd way they all felt very "human" to me. I have never really worked in 3D before so I wanted to experiment with a wide variety of different materials so that I might learn what I like best. As someone who likes to plan their work ahead and have a concept I really struggled at first, I wanted my pieces to be representational but that wasn't the goal of the assignment so I found myself getting frustrated. Once I started letting the material tell me what it wanted to do I was able to find a rhythm in my creating. This project taught me to be more loose with my work and to take things as they come. In my drawings I tend to be a perfectionist so even though this assignment was in 3D I hope I can take that as a lesson for all of my art in the future, to learn to let loose and be kinder to myself in my creative process. 

Speaker Events

 

With Meredith Laura Lynn at the Bad Outdoorsmen Exhibiton

With Queen by Laura Mongiovi at the Lightner Museum

Dinner and a Movie

Sacrificial

Digital Photograph

Inspired by the movie Suspiria (2018)

Artist Statement

This image is intended to evoke feelings of suspense and themes of evil and witchcraft. The placement of the candles are meant to appear ritualistic and to be representational of community. The red fabric shows movement and the black fabric blends with the dramatic shadows to create a sense of the unknown and unease. The smoke lets the viewer know that someone has been here, and may still be lurking nearby. The red of the image is meant to both instill fear and represent passion.

Research #1

Interview with Screenwriter David Kajganich

Research #2

Director Luca Guadagnino Discusses "Suspiria"

Water Fountain

Water Fountain, cardboard and duct tape, approximately 37in x 9.5in x 18in

In Process

Cardboard Artists

Daniel Agdag

Greg Olijnyk

 

Historic Architecture

 Building 1- Castillo de San Marcos

Description

The Castillo de San Marco has sloping walls with battlements at the top. It's a square shaped structure with an open center and has smaller squares jutting out at the outer corners, with turrets at the edge of those corners.

History

• Construction started in 1672
• Built to guard the San Agustín settlement and hold the Spanish colony La Florida
• Construction began under Governor Manuel Cendoya
• Built out of coquina

Building 2- Ancient City Baptist Church

Description

The yellow brick church has some cylindrical towers with cone roofs along with your classic rectangular style homey buildings. There are multiple doors along the sides, all with rounded tops and short staircases leading up. The building is also covered in windows in a variety of shapes.

History

• Organized in 1887
• Built in 1896
• Land for the church was donated by Henry Flagler

Sketch 1

Sketch 2

Sculpture #1

Fortress, Paper and wood, 35.5in x 28in x 14in

For this building I focused mainly on a fort-like medieval structure. The structure itself along with the bridge are heavily inspired by the Castillo des San Marcos. The arched windows and rounded pillar are inspired by the Ancient City Baptist Church.

Building 3- The Governors House

Descrption

The two story building is covered in balconies and rectangular windows. The main entrance is a large rectangular double door with an ornate metal half circle above it. The building has a tall chimney, is covered in exposed brick, and surrounded by a short brick fence.

History

• A government building has stood at this site since 1598
• Served as a courthouse from 1821-1937
• Previously had a five story tower that was removed in 1836
• Remodeled in 1937 to be used as a post office and customs house
• Became a public monument in 1966 

Building 4- Trinity Parish Church

Description

The building is particularly long and covered in pointed arches, both the doorways and tall windows. A circular window sits above the main entrance. There are multiple crosses on the rooftops of the building, most notably above the main entrance and on top of the brick spire.

 

History

• Founded in 1821
• Oldest Protestant church in Florida
• Location for the current property was granted in 1827
• The entire church was practically rebuilt in the early 1900s due to the growing congregation

Sketch 3

Sketch 4

Sculpture #2

Graves, Paper and wood, 15.2in x 11.1in x 21.5in

The shape of this building comes primarily from the Governor's House. The rectangle cutouts on the roof are inspired by the many windows of the Trinity Parish Church. The headstones inside of the building are representational of Saint Augustine's notoriety as an old, haunted city.