Project 3: Muay Thai Fighter
My third project had been a figure that was very similar to that of a human model. I have dubbed this project the Muay Thai Fighter, as there is some connections between this model and my personal life. Around 5 or 6 years ago, I used to do karate in order to keep in shape and be able to defend myself should something happen to me. I was also inspired by Alberto Giacometti's Figures that my professor had told me about while I was working on this project. I have given the model a brighter set of accessories in order to draw out the gray color that is predominantly representative of the flesh on it. This is to give the monochrome color a warmer feel to it as well as show the different equipment while not taking away the attention of the figure. the amount of time which went into the figure was around 3 class room days. While this does not sound like a lot, there were quite a few times in which the model would brittle and fall apart as it wasnt kept damp with water correctly. The first time, not enough water was applied, while the second time, water was applied correctly, but the next class was not for another 4 day. This meant that upon returning to class the next Tuesday, it had become brittle once again, meaning I needed to improvise for the skin in some places of the figure. The main materials used in this project was a metal wireframe used to make the base model for the figure and then clay was applied to make the accessories of the muay thai appearence. While I feel that this project couldhave come out much better, I do think that for the style I was attempting to replicate, it had come out pretty decently.
Project 4
Anxiety and Tranquility
When I had initially created this project, I had done so with the intent of showing two different feelings that one can have in the mind. Although I am not diagnosed with it or have any knowledge that I have it, my over cautious behavior often leaves people to believe that I am very anxious about a lot of different things. On the opposite end, we have tranquility, which I can channel into when I am able to relax. There are, however, little chances that I can take in which I can finally wind down and relax. It is at these moments that I find my mind to be empty of both physical and emotional feelings. It is not a good thing, however, it feels right to have no thoughts when I am at my most tranquil. What I would like people to take away from this is a representation of the feelings one can have when either anxious or calm. On one side, the tranquil being shows an empty area as the mind is completely empty at this point. however, the anxious side shows a box in which escape is very hard and chances seem slim. The disfigured faces also represent judgement and how sometimes I feel that others may always be judging my actions. The Materials used here were cardboard, clay, playdoh and a pre-made mannequin. Wood and tape were also used.