Balsa Wood Sculptures

Balsa Wood Sculpture, 8' x 9'

Balsa Wood and Nails, 4" x 5"

(in process)

The first of the balsa wood sculptures was made strictly out of balsa wood, wood glue (as seen in photo 3), pins, masking tape, and paper. I had originally wanted to put the pins in a more geometric pattern, but masking tape is difficult to work with when it comes to 90 degree angles.

The second balsa wood sculpture was made out of balsa wood and pins. When I first started the project, I'd wanted to experiment with texture. By using the back-end of a sharpie, I was able to create the illusion of texture; however, as I tried to make the wood more malleable by soaking it, the push marks soaked up all of the water and returned to their original flatness, as if I'd never done it in the first place.

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Printing in the Pandemic

BFA Progress: Week 10

I stuck with the same small shapes this week, but towards the end modified them a bit. I feel more comfortable working with these shapes, even though they aren't on the canvas. They allow me to connect with my work by holding it in the center of my palm. I would say that I definitely always feel the need to forge a relationship between my small scale-sculptures and myself.

BFA Progress: Week 11

Past Work Current Work For this week, I decided to re-photograph all of my previous pieces in a normal setting. I used natural light on the patio but rigged a little "photo booth" area where I can get the most open space/light. I had to tweak the lighting a bit in order to ensure that I got the most vibrancy in the photos. Definitely liking the direction I've chosen to go. Of course, I do miss painting but these little pieces are so satisfying that they make up for it. I'll more than likely make some paintings on the side to boost my creative process.

Art in Progress

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