Waxperimentation

I kept pondering which side of the panel worked better with light. One side is hard with the crisp edge of the toilet paper and wax dripping, while the other is soft and less revealing. So I photographed both in each situation. Class consensus is that the "soft" edge works better on a larger scale, but I can't help enjoying the contrast in the close up images of the "hard" side of the panel.

The "soft" side installed with natural light.

The "soft" side backlit in the photo lab.

The "hard" side installed with natural light.

A few close up images of the "hard" edge backlit.

Fliud Glass Installation

Final images of my window installation panel. I was pleased with the end result, and achieved many interesting lighting effects. I can imagine over an entire window system of a building it would look produce a cool effect.
This is a detail shot of one of the panels of glass, helps to express the fluid quality.

Another overall look at the entire panel.

Biomorphology

Check out the backbone of this African shrew. Interlocking bones give it a stronger backbone design than any other mammal on the planet. Guess digging holes in Africa can be a dangerous situation; perfect for a bridge.....

It should be fun to translate into museum board.

Broken Glass?

final product

expressions of containment

Spackle Panels

Spectrum diagram

Taxonomy diagram


The final product

a frame less panel system was a success! Forming it was a tricky process due to all the wait time and the fragile nature of Spackle, overall I'm happy with results.

Initial studies in whisker technology

One- Random placement of coated twine holds form

Two- Regularize one axis

Three- Regularize two axis, random twine as binder

Four- Eliminate forced irregularity

Spackle itself creates irregularity

Spackle clings on the whiskers, hardens and holds

The result is an irregular seeming panel created from a regularized system, one reason for its organic impression.

diagrams_torched aluminum

Diagrams_Monolithic Decay

SPECTRUM_(The range of possible directions taken)

TAXONOMY_(the lineage examined)

The start of Spackling panels

Update...I have switched back to my original idea of Spackle and bubble wrap, it was a bit easier to control and better enforces my word "Diaphanous"








heres a start of my spackle magic. the rest of this will be posted when its completed.

special thanks to michelle,
Song by carly comando : everyday.

Glass in Suspence

I figured glass likes to refract light and it likes to break.
The first image reveals a delicacy discovered from containment of these shattered glass panes but that did not come without iteration....I was first attracted to the second image and the way the little pane fragmented.



Although venturing a little to find ways of containing the broken glass, I soon returned
to shattering; the result
was still not safe for a larger scale production (no, duct tape wouldn't cut it..._).
All needed was a wrapper around each pane, hot glue was just the trick.


Elastic and easy to apply, I soon learned how to place a refined bead and began experimentating with materials from other projects. Resin became the best containment devise...it worked great and the rest is in production.....

Plastic Resin with Beads

Taking a sheet of standard florescent light diffuser, I added colored beads that were able to fall into the different crevices in the plastic sheet. Then I added clear plastic resin, which gave an interesting effect, making the sheet very clear and accentuating the transparency of the beads.

By adding a second layer of plastic with resin and beads, it adds a multi-dimensional layer of color and geometric shapes, giving it an almost kaleidoscope effect.

Monolithic Decay

v1.0_After the happy accident of finding trace paper buried inside my tape formwork, finding an interesting texture, I proceeded to intentionally bury trace paper within the rockite. After curing the only way for me to remove the trace was through ignition. Upon burning the trace out from the pour I was shocked to find a sort of decaying agitated monolithic form.

v1.3_The third iteration of this process trying to coax out the effect found earlier.

v1.5_Here the effect is beginning to break from the monolithic, yet still too closely tied to the forms rigid geometry.

v1.7_Finally, the effect begins to sufficiently break the confines of the monolithic, better balancing decay and monolith

?_While the process of creating these artifacts is exciting I am left questioning how to most successfully propagate this effect to a panel while minimizing weight. Any thoughts peers?

Rockite Soap Tiles

Soap and Water Mix (Dry)

Soap Only

Soap and Water Mix (Wet)

Do you think the tooling effect on the surface combined with the marbling effect is overkill on the surface effects or should there be no evidence of the process of making the tile?