Project 2 - 2023 - VERONICA LEAÑOS

PROJECT 2: NARRATIVE LINES + SCRAP WOOD AND STICKS

Photograph: Lupita V Reyes

Location: CBE, Gould Hall
Date: Spring Quarter 2023
Duration: 10 Weeks
Level: Entry-Level

Problem

Using simple materials and assembly technique, create a specific representational form which, has structural stance and gesture.
From found scrap wood and branches, model a chosen dog breed at actual full size.
Fabrication to be self-supporting, structurally stable without base/support.
Fabrication to explain itself, without additional narrative.

Process

Find a photo of animal, sketch your subject in 3D to understand dynamic forms.
Assemble found wood by investigating connection details such as wire, dowels wood glue, or wood screws.
Introduction to drill, hand saw, band saw, needle-nose pliers and side-cutters as needed.
Find a simple and strong way to join pieces of wood to form a stable structure, representing an actual animal at full size. Review fabrication strategy based on material and tool.
Consider simplicity, economy of material, time and skill.
Consider expression of marks of making and material
Consider structure as form.
Consider joint as expression and inherent articulation.

Purpose

Introduction to structures by building a self-supporting frame, which will function as a standing, expression of structure. At the same time, the representational objectives guide as functional choices. The resultant form will both be pragmatic and expressive.
Understanding of scale.

Final Documentation