Adi Shachar

This is a formal exploration of shape materials, and composition.

This has led to a larger scale project using similar techniques.

Celina Leroy

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Part 2:

Annie Jackson

I've been working on creating an individual box for each kept item.
the boxes all have an interior space that is 6 in by 6 in and are 3 inches deep.
The idea is that the item is dipped into wax which acts as a preservative and a coating and then place inside the box.
In my first mock up of the box i have burned a hindu mantra 'om shanti shanti shanti'
in hindu philosophy 'om' is the sound of creation and the universe and 'shanti' translates from sanskrit into 'peace'
After closing the box with the mantra facing inside the lid will be nailed shut.
This is another way of letting go and holding on. Its almost like making a small coffin for an object but knowing that it is in the box in some strange way may bring peace of mind.

Annie Jackson

This piece was from last week.
I indiviually dipped each kept item into melted wax (instead of putting the item in a mold and pouring wax into it)
I then put all of the wax dipped items into this box labeled 'keep'

Jasmine

I've taken my material experiments into another direction: mixing polyurethane and latex rubber along with wood glue and salt with pantyhose, fabric and stretched canvas. I hope to soon combine all these material studies together into a much larger project.

Erica Sadler

Rubber "corset" mainly to abstract the actual form of the body, also to cause discomfort to the wearer.
I am working on another half to this so it will be more like a onepiece or a full outfit. This is a work in progress; I hope to have a video next week in which I will be wearing the rubber, skin-like outfit. Hopefully I will have an abstracted form of high heeled shoe also. My main focus is showing the discomfort that comes from wearing certain clothing that "improves" one's looks and this also helps unify what I am wearing with the physical movements/actions in the video and the general idea of discomfort.

Colin Foster

Accurately measuring the McDonald's logo.

I am transposing measurements into a more useful data set that I plan on using as my work progresses. My interest lies in the power of brand/branding to demonstrate setting, architectural expectations, and color, not in the product.

Amanda Horowitz

This week I used the popped up sponges to fill in a space in the wall.







As my experiments with objects, force, and containment have been progressing I have begun to create backdrops/holding devices for the the actions to be recorded around. I am not sure what purpose these backdrops serve yet- they may be just aesthetic place holders or maybe they could be used to speak to the larger idea of forces, closed systems, and retainment.

Flannery Silva

This week I attempted to animate the still image that is being projected. I thought about using the computer but decided to stay with the paper, and cut out the shape of the tree and then filmed it, moving the branches ever so slightly. I want to see where this goes- whether the animated elements will become a way to destroy the image, or if it will be slow, subtle movements. These images are stills of the short film, vimeo was being finicky.

Lauren Nikolaus

Austin Voll

using a chamfered window as a way to funnel natural light

new bulge paintings in progress(one pictured in first image)

also experimenting with small pieces of mirrored plexiglass to redirect natural light in a space.

garrett lee

Exploring means of interaction in private places, and experimenting with other virtual communication applications.

Celina Leroy

Untitled from Celina Leroy on Vimeo.

Nick Vyssotsky

Jasmine

Discovering the differences that occur when applying varying combinations of materials. Lampshade fabric covered in latex and polyurethane and then cut and stitched with floss.

Jasmine

Work in progress; I'm experimenting with foam, found objects, polyurethane and latex rubber.

Amanda Horowitz

This week I reshot the stack of sponges expanding. I made a "closed system" by having the water from a leaking plastic bag facilitating the sponges to expand. I created a white set for the video to be shot in by filling in the space that two perpendicular white boards created with foam spray. The video wouldn't upload on vimeo.

Also the insulated boxes I made the first week have started to turn yellow from the sunlight. The sun stain is a really nice natural timeline- it created a surface of retention without a change in depth.

Dylan Thadani

Erica Sadler

I was trying to show the "muscle shake" through a photograph taken with a slow shutter speed but the duration the shutter had to stay open in order to record the movement let a lot of light in and made it hard to get a good photo.














Trying a different method inside.














This is the final photo and instead of the documentation of my movement being the most prevalent or important part I found that I was more excited about the illusion made from the angle the photo was taken. Also, this one had a 20 second exposure so my face is also shifted a little. I think that the overall distortion in this is the strongest aspect.

Colin Foster

Bleached Jeans, Velvet, Thread

My only pair of jeans from spring-fall 2010. Continuing the renovation of products from my life to continue my interest and investment in my own possessions.