The remaining 3 pics are preliminary sketches for my next sculptural form. I began with Sketch 1 with the accentuated gear forms on a radial axis, but the left portion was unresolved. In Sketch 2, I further developed the handle and curvilinear form adjacent to the handle. I still was not satisfied with the left portion of the piece, and I sought further design development. In Sketch 3, I found my final form design for this piece with the interconnections of the 2 curvilinear forms. There will be circles and rectangles cut into the top surfaces and the top and bottom surfaces will be impacted with forces that push through to the back side. Undulating surfaces will occur on both sides and I will celebrate conjoined spaces with f-holes (sound holes) on the top and bottom of center. I continue to investigate the push/pull of forms that affect the back side that are possibly created from the inside of the piece.
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ReplyDeleteRIck,
ReplyDeleteIt has been wonderful to watch your art grow and change as you move from one medium to the next. Since first taking classes with you at Junction two Summers ago I have enjoyed seeing your work and hearing you talk about your work. The combined gifts you have in Architecture and Art intersect beautifully.
Pamela,
ReplyDeleteThank You for your kind words. I have thoroughly enjoyed learning about drawing and painting, buon fresco, fused glass works and recently, ceramics. I have enjoyed the many things that you have shared from our Junction classes and online classes that I have learned from you. Redirecting my design philosophies from my previous architectural histories to creating Art has been oftentimes challenging, but extremely rewarding. I am passionate about creating Art through various mediums. Until recently, I presumed that I would be presenting my Exhibition and Defense in drawing and painting ideals that I love. However, I have particularly enjoyed working in ceramics and learning about the discoveries of intended and unintended results. Ceramics is indeed challenging, and the results I've obtained have inspired me to investigate so much more. I relish the journeys of discovery that soothe my soul in ways I never imagined.
Rick I really enjoy seeing the drafts of your design. I think they lend so much to understanding the creative process you have. When you display them I think it would be great to see the draft variations that lead to your final ceramic work on display along side the work.
ReplyDeleteAs the saying goes, they would look grear framed.
Why handles?
Daniel,
DeleteSorry I'm late getting back to you..I've had so much writing and research.
These sketches are similar to 30 minute intense design charrettes like I did in architecture school years ago. Schematic design of push/pull spatial interactions. My attempt is to establish volumes and interaction of spaces, proximity of spaces added with the influence of music to shape and perhaps distort forms as they interact together. I intend to express that there is a real push/pull of ideas bursting to get out from the inside. I now need to do 3d drawings to show what I intend with surface design and structure and how they relate to the design.
My original idea of the handles is to represent the "design and go" idea of nothing lasts long, but take it with you. 3 or 4 of my architectural journeys were short lived..2 years at the most at a given time. About the time you're learning the ropes, time to move, firm ideals have morphed.
The shape and location of the handles on the pieces (so far) is designed to add a personal touch that makes each piece unique. I haven't yet determined how I can clearly do that. Particularly, I want to design each handle to fit each piece for only that piece and no other.
I love seeing how your work! I am terrible about drawing out before creating, i get it pictured in my mind and then i usually dive right in and change as I go or whatever happens happens. Sometimes but very rarely I will actually draw out before hand. Not sure what that means but I guess i just like diving in and seeing what happens verses planning everything out, which is usually what I do with everything else in my life!
ReplyDeleteAndrea,
DeleteThank You for your comments. In architecture school, when it came to design ideas for architectural design projects, we would start with design charrettes (quick 30 minute intense sketch problems) to establish volumes, hierarchy of spaces and relationships of parts to the whole. I loved doing these sketches. When practicing architecture, I was only able to do them 2-3 times before the "value engineering" ideals killed most of them. Ripped my heart out with so much wasted time (in the end).
There is absolutely nothing wrong by your processes for designs. I like how you just go, solve things as they happen. Love the spontaneity of that. I learned differently in architecture school because shapes become built forms for human interaction. Every detail is considered. No better, no worse, just different.