Process

4 March 2019

Week 2 – SLEEP/WAKE

For this lesson we were told to bring in materials to model with. The models we created were to relate to our A2 Concept Drawing. I chose transparent materials to work with, as my concept drawing represents blurred rain veil. While these initial models were rough with little to no time to create, they gave me many ideas and techniques for me to use for my next model.

Materials:
– Transparent PVC sheet
– Transparent packet plastic
– Thin metal wire
– Pin joints
– Candle wax

First Concept Models:

8 March 2019

Week 2 – SLEEP/WAKE

Material Studies

Second Concept Model:

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I am testing the effects of distortion, using transparent PVC with holes pierced through. I like the effects of how the real world window beyond blurs. I will therefore use this technique in my final model.

8 March 2019

Model Exploration

Materials I used:
– Transparent PVC sheet
– Acrylic sheet (patterns scratched on)
– Water colour
– Candle wax
– A2 Cartridge Paper
– Light source (iPhone flashlight)

I was really happy with the results from this second concept model and decided to make my final model in similar but stronger materials. I thought the projection of the light looked like a drawing on the other surfaces.

I think that my final concept model relates to my initial idea of the sleep/wake state very much so. It describes the blurry rain veil vision and the atmosphere that I see when I wake up. While my model projects a rather subtle shadow, it completes the feeling of calmness and serenity that I feel when visioning this blurred rain veil.

Materials I used:
– Thick transparent PVC sheet
– Acrylic sheet
– White Card
– Candle Wax
– Thin metal Wire
– Pin Joint

Techniques:
– Scratched patterns on the Acrylic screen (replicating some of the concept drawing)
– Heated Acrylic screen and bent to make slight curve
– Drilled holes through Acrylic base
– Pierced holes through PVC statue column
– Pin jointed statue column together
– Threaded wire through statue column and base, and the curved card wall and base
– Dripped wax liquid over statue column