Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Light Box Sketchbook

None of my three dimensional work made the cut for my website, but I still feel it is worth sharing.  This is one I'm most proud of, mainly because of all the nights not leaving the CFA till 1:00 AM trying to get it just right. It was my first 3D class, my first illustrator project, and my first laser cutting experience. The whole box is designed using tabs and slots. It is a sketchbook designed to double as a light table. When you aren't sketching the paper is stored inside the box. When you are drawing remove the lid to retrieve paper, and if you are using it as a light box simply insert light source into box and replace the lid. I use my phone because the LED light it provides is really bright. Over all I'm pleased with the outcome, but just like with everything else there is always room for improvement. This only teaches me how to get better.



Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Rainbow Round my Shoulder

Rainbow Round my Shoulder 
Choreographed by Donald Mckayle

I am not much of a dancer. I'm not a dancer at all actually, and this semester I some how found myself sitting in a dance seminar every tuesday and thursday. I haven't been particularly enjoying my time, just doing my work bidding my time till the semester ends. And then today we watch "Rainbow Round my Shoulder" by Donald McKayle and it sparked my interest. Out of everything we have seen I find this the most note worthy. The emotion and rhetoric displayed in the piece is incomparable in my opinion. In a way it opened my eyes to dance, and encouraged me to keep them open. Well worth checking out.