Project 2: Vertical Moments of Light

For this project the goal was to create two, distinct moments of light. I chose my inspiration from a chapel designed by the architect Peter Zumthor, who was also my inspiration for my luminaire project last semester.

Papyrus Column

Project Board: Papyrus Column, Hypostyle Hall, Karnak (2/11/10)

This project combined knowledge from both our Suzanne and Judith's classes to provide a colorful composition that is both readable and creative. I chose the Papyrus column because Egyptian culture and their monumental, mystical architecture have always fascinated me.

Project 1: Ritual Object

This project was based on an phenomenon that I repeat everyday and is celebrated through a cared for design that represents it's function through a simplistic hierarchy and accessibility and an emotional impact of refreshing my day represented through a stylized version of blooming flowers.

Three Scenes, People, Watercolor:

Our first step into creating scenes with people and adjusting them to the scale of the environment around them and then bringing the people and the environment to life using watercolor, so far, my favorite project yet!

Wearable Watercolors:

This was a fun assignment exploring the new field of watercolor, I was a bit skeptical of my ability at first but after playing around with color I find I can really add depth and life into my drawings.

Story Telling: The First Week Back

Magazine: Archinect

Year: 2009

For my five objects, I choose an array of figurines who all have attached ideals and which I have collected over the years. I choose my Thoughtfulness figurine in the bottom corner because that is where the thought process begins, rooted in reality. Next, my Dream figurine begins his journey by floating off into space where he ascends to encounter Kindness and surrounded by Love until he reaches the highest altitude where Adventure patiently waits and the journey begins all of which could not be accomplished without the support of family.

For the most part, the text is subtly hidden within clouds or the string and is meant to be looked at thoroughly to be recognized while color and the negative space among the figurines was meant to catch the eye. However, the letter F in family is surrounded by a golden glow since family is the only word without a figurine.

I choose the color, Spanish yellow, because I wanted to provide a warm glow that would surround the figurines almost like a halo which fades out sporadically and ascends dynamically to lead the eye up to the other figurines. Both pages are connected using the cloud bubbles and string.