Photography Portfolio

3D to 2D Image

Memento

Materials: Balsa wood, blue paint, gold paint
Dimensions: 3 1/4" x 2" x 1/2"

I glued two pieces of wood together and cut them to make the oval form. I spent a long time sanding
the piece in order to create the extremely smooth texture.

I indented the soft wood with the head of a nail and filled each indentation with the blue and gold paint.

I created this memento in honor of the first time I met my favorite singer, Adam Young. I spent days making this light-up sign on foam board that spelled "Owl City" and painted it blue and green and included song lyrics. His bus driver noticed my sign who told his manager about it and she approached me to see if I wanted a quick picture and for him to sign it, since it looked like I spent a lot of effort on creating the sign. I spent four years trying to meet him, which is why there are four dots on each side. In total, there are eight dots, which represents how many years I have loved his music for, as of now. I will always remember this moment as being the single most important one in my life because I have admired him so much over these years and he and his music have gotten me through very difficult times in my life. It meant so much to me that my hard work and dedication paid off, so I wanted to represent the joy I felt with a smooth texture and repetition of the dots to represent the lights and the times I kept trying over and over to finally meet my idol. This piece is extremely personal to me, as it represents the greatest moment of my life.

The sign in which my piece is inspired.

Inspired by:

http://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/2017/05/marcel-duchamp-artist.html

http://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/2017/01/carrie-dickens-designer.html



http://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/2017/01/martin-azua-designer.html

Identity

Materials: Cardboard, feathers
Dimensions: 12" in diameter

I chose to create a "mask" made of brown feathers to represent owls. My favorite singer is Owl City and many people always ask me about him or think of me when they hear him. I am proud to be associated with such an incredible artist and I wanted to have owl feathers on my mask to represent him. I had the photograph taken outside in nature because of my love for the outdoors and the wildlife within it. I am a huge advocate of saving the planet and I feel happiest when outside exploring nature. I am posed with my arms covering me because I am introverted and wanted to give the impression of being reserved. The shape of the "mask" is also intentional; I created it in a perfect circle to represent the shape of a full moon because I also love space (and anything associated with it) and feel a deep connection to the unknown aspects of it. I edited the images in an old-fashioned manner because I feel like I have an "old" soul and enjoy anything antique. I also wanted to create more of an eerie feeling, as I love the paranormal and anything that looks creepy.

I cut a circle out of cardboard and covered one side with feathers. I attached a headband
to the other side in order to wear the piece.

Inspired by:


http://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/2016/07/blog-post.html



http://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/2017/06/gladys-paulus-artist.html





https://adamhersey.wordpress.com/2015/01/27/the-wasted-talent-that-was-francesca-woodman/#jp-carousel-1094

Floating Architecture

Materials: Cardboard, black tape, black paint
Size: 14 1/2" x 12" x 29"

I cut arches in the cardboard to represent the Gothic style; the base of the sculpture is in a
triangle to represent the pyramidal shape in Egypt.

I glued many pyramids that I made out of cardboard and painted black to
represent both Egypt and Gothic architecture.

The final product contains elements of both Gothic and Egyptian styles: the pyramids
and triangular shapes for Egypt and the arches, black color, and taped windows for Gothic. I wanted to portray
angular shapes and combine them in a random, yet sophisticated way. I feel the creation of the Gothic windows
made the overall piece more successful and added more details. I wanted the lines to be very clean-cut
and sharp because the details that both time periods used were very important to them.

Inspired by:



http://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/2018/01/kendall-buster-artist.html




http://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/2018/01/chun-kwang-young-artist.html



https://www.ancient.eu/Egyptian_Architecture/




https://mymodernmet.com/gothic-architecture-characteristics/

Soap Sculpture

 Raccoon Soap Sculpture

Medium: Soap

Dimensions: 4 1/4" x 1 3/4" x 2 1/2"

Beginning stage of sculpting

Mostly finished sculpture

Two soap sculptures with figurine

The more successful sculpture

"On Longing"

"The body is the primary mode of perceiving scale."

This image seemed to represent the quote; everyday, we see dozens of new bodies and faces. We use the body as a norm for determining sizes and for our brains to understand a relatable comparison tool. In this image, the body is the main focus and the mountains and landscape tower in the back. This quote allowed me to sort of step back and really think about how our natural world is in relation to ourselves.

"Capacity of objects to serve as traces of authentic experience."

I found this window while exploring Gatlinburg, TN with my best friends. This image reminded me of the quote because when I think of "capacity of objects," I think of fullness and many of that object. I was drawn to include this image because each window is completely full with cups; not a single window is empty. If one was empty, the image would be completely transformed to tell a different story. The experience of looking at the picture would be different and would create a focal point. Having all of the windows full of different colors and shapes of mugs and cups creates a balanced feel.

"The souvenir reduces the public, the monumental, and the three-dimensional into the miniature, that which can be enveloped by the body."

I found this miniature fairy garden out during a walk in gardens in South Carolina. It was such a unique thing to see; there were miniature doors attached to the base of tree trunks and small ceramic mushrooms spread out on the ground. When I read this quote, I immediately thought of something small that we are not accustomed to seeing, especially with the door. We are accustomed to larger, life-sized doors in which we can walk through when this door was about the size of my hand.

"To have a souvenir of the exotic is to possess both a specimen and a trophy."

This image displays an object in which a creature resides in yet also is something we admire and sometimes collect. My mother and I share a passion for collecting seashells and we always scour the beaches to find the most beautiful and unique shells. It is an accomplishment for us to be able to add new shells to our collection, which would definitely be considered a trophy. The uniqueness of each shell is captivating, as no two are the same.

"...the nostalgic input of the handmade in a 'plastic world.'"

This image was taken in an old coffee shop in Asheville, NC. It was adorned with hundreds of different antiques and I was drawn to photograph some of the elements. I like the way that the objects are placed in a box and are not just sitting on a shelf or hanging directly on the wall. It sort of places them in their own "world" and provides a nostalgic experience with the vintage camera, bottles, and picture.

Balsa Wood & Paper Sculptures

Balsa Wood Sculpture

Materials: Balsa wood, wood glue, and pins

Dimensions: 8 1/2" x 5" x 6"

 For my balsa wood sculpture, I used wood glue to act as the base to hold up the wood and a place for the tiny wood shavings.

 I used pins to hold the small bits of wood that I shaved off by using the utility knife. I carved a smooth and wavy design into each of the longer sticks of wood. I used repetition in the use of small, rounded strips of wood.

 The purpose of this sculpture is to use the glue and pins to hold the wood in a way that each piece looks like it is balancing on each other in a more natural way. I was inspired by nature and organic materials when sculpting this.

Paper Sculpture

Materials: Paper, balsa wood, clear packing tape, and pins 

Dimensions: 10 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 7 1/2"

 I used paper in square formations to act as the base and sides of my sculpture. The paper is surrounding a wooden support and small wooden sculpture within the overall piece. The clear packing tape was used to create a "window" effect on the sides and bottom. I enjoyed playing with symmetry and balance with this sculpture, but also use of a focal point.

 The final products:

Completed sculptures