sKetchbOok aSignment..

we were asked to collect 4 or 5 leaves and draw each of the following techniques we've been working on...

A Blind Contour
A Negative space
A Pure Contour
Shadows (shading)

a pLatOnic fiGure..

structure

{1. construct a 4"x4"x4" cube
with one open end,
using white Bristol board,
articulating the edges
to aid assembly
and design intent.

2. design an integral structure
made from plastic drinking straws
that positions the cube
four inches above
an eight inch square base.}

From the moment i was assigned this project, i knew that type of cube i wanted to make. As a kid i was always interested in doing puzzles so this carried that out. The process was long and frustrating, but i'm definitely very happy with the results. It actually came out better than i expected it to.

pUre cOntOur...

This is a pure contour of the Julius Foust Building on college Ave at UNCG. A pure contour is the drawing of lines without shading in any distinction. We first started with blind contour (drawing without looking at your paper), followed by drawing negative space (drawing the space around an object rather than the object itself), modified contour (drawing just the outline of a figure) then finally pure contour.I enjoyed the process of all, even though i'm a bit of a perfectionist so the blind contour was torture, but still an interesting experience.

tHe eArth iS aRt..

((find
two natural artifacts
and join them
using a linear material.))

As i walked through campus i came across the materials used for this project. The concept of joinery was difficult because you had to know what you were trying to bring emphasis to or if you were trying to hide something. I used a piece of wood, a flower growing outside of my apartment building and some light brown thread, as well as some nails to help secure it all together. I ended up with a very simple,unique and pleasing to the eye, final product.