Joyce

Hello. A few weeks ago, I decided to have my concentration on global issues, more specifically environmental issues. Since we live in a world where environmental issues are a huge concern for many, I thought it'd be interesting to create different pieces of art demonstrating the harmful effects of global warming on all sorts of things such as humans, animals, plants, and even manmade structures. I thought this would be a good concentration assuming a concentration should have some inside depth and meaning to it. However, after a week or so of more thinking, i realized to base my concentration on __organic forms__.

I found myself looking through past 3D artworks of mine, and i realized that a majority of them had this fluid organic form to it. Therefore, my concentration will be organic form, specifically detailed close ups of things in nature whether it be a part of a plant, coral, seed, bark, etc. Basically, Im thinking about working with clay for the most part and would like to pay attention to detail of such organic products. In other words, not directly creating an actual object like a flower, but a zoomed in part or this organic piece.

so after discussing my concentration in class, ive opened up my options a bit more. Now i am highly considering having my projects concentration as recycling in korea--more specifically the pink recycling bags used in korea. The thing is, these bags are made specially for the environment, to benefit the environment and reduce pollution. Therefore, i believe by constructing a variet of art works using these pink bags whether it be weaving, crinkling, and basically constructing it, i can send out a positive and encouraging message to the audience. What makes these bags so special is the fact that there is a korean print on it which gives it a foreign quality. I believe this hint of culture will be interesting for the audience, the critiquers. In the end, this concentration will be innovative, and more importantly, make a statement.
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So, i have finally changed my concentration to lines and form. After much thinking, i thought it would not be only easier but also interesting what simple lines can create. I focused on creating illusions with lines and using straight lines to make movement. It's not as deep as others' concentrations, but by focusing on a single element rather than getting lost in the process (like previously) made it easier for me to develope new ideas. I wanted to start off simple, with a basic structured form and evolve it into something more fluid. I used the same techniques throughout the process and the same materials. They're simple yet focused on a single theme.
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