I explored order by measuring the wooden dowels and cutting them at the same length. I also made sure they were parallel to each other. I used order by cutting out square and rectangular shaped pieces of poster board and foam board. I explored chaos by using a piece of wood that was bowed in contrast to the straight pieces of wood. I also used chaos by piercing the sharpened wooden dowels through the poster board and foam board. I used the white tulle as a skin to fill in some of the negative space. One side of the sculpture was flat, so I added more dimension with some poster board and a wooden dowel sticking out. I liked the natural curve of the poster board. The placement of the poster board and the tulle help guide the eye around the sculpture. The proportions and structure of the wood is very similar to my original rapid prototype. The poster board cut outs are slightly smaller. I ended up adding a couple more cut outs to give it more balance.

Everyone was relating my sculpture to my dancing. I explained how the dance studio is like a laboratory for me to experiment and explore new shapes, lines, and textures in the movement of my body. In dance, we focus on the body, energy, space, and time. I'm constantly thinking and moving in such a way that I'm able to make creative choices. By doing so, I'm creating muscle memory, and I'm able to make more connections with my brain and body. I applied this same approach to my sculpture. I was open to trying new approaches, and I worked with the imperfections of the wood in making connections. One of my classmates commented on the bowed piece of wood looking like a pointed foot. My professor commented about the depth I created and how I created space within my sculpture. She said the layered tulle created a space for a whisper or an echo to occur. Another student liked the energy of the sharp wooden dowels piercing through the paper to show a break through. The lighting really added more dimension to my sculpture with more abstract angled lines.

I explored order by trying to keep the integrity of the rectangular and triangular shapes of negative space in between the wooden pieces of the rapid prototype. I found it challenging to build a larger version of the sculpture. My proportions changed slightly as I built the model. I left some pieces of wood broken at the ends. The unclean cuts and over-crossed pieces of wood gave the piece a chaotic edge. I sharpened the ends of some wooden dowels, and I created order by lining up the wooden dowels so there was an equal distance between each dowel and they were parallel to each other. I showed chaos by having the dowel pierce through the shiny blue poster board. I wrapped the sparkly gold tulle fabric around parts of the sculpture to fill some of the negative space.

I received good feedback for my sculpture. My classmates liked that there was something new to look at with every angle of my piece. One person commented on one of the sharp, wooden dowels having a floating quality in the negative space. Another commented on the great contrast I created between the flat and the rounded pieces of wood, as well as the dull and the sharp pieces of wood. I loved the comment somebody made about the shiny, blue poster board. She said it reflected the sculpture and showed more dimension. My class knows I’m a dancer and my professor made the comment that my piece showed a lot of movement. On one side of my sculpture, the structure is more flat and has thicker pieces of wood aligned like a fence. I would consider it the weaker side of my piece. I need to add more chaotic jagged pieces of wood to break up the order of that side of my sculpture. It’s going to be a challenge creating a bigger model of my sculpture. I’m almost wondering if I could try building another one of my rapid prototypes for my final project. 

I explored order by using a repetition of shapes and lines. I thought about the composition and the placement of the materials. I also made sure each drawing had a foundation, so if I were to create the sculpture it could stand on its own. By thinking about the foundation, I was able to create balance. I used different forms of manipulation to create chaos; I wanted to show stabbing, wrapping, and curling. Each of these drawings could be flipped or rotated to create a new version of the sculpture. 

I plan to recreate the light blue sketched rendition of my rapid prototype. I plan to use small, thin slabs of wood. I also want to somehow make a larger version of a toothpicks. I'm thinking of taking wooden dowels and sharpening the ends of the wooden sticks. I want to add color and a soft texture to my sculpture by using some sort of fabric for the skin. I still want to include the chaos of the wood piercing through the fabric in some areas of the sculpture, but I may wrap more fabric around my finished sculpture to give it more skin. I think it would be interesting to use tulle, so you can see through the fabric and examine the angled pieces of wood supporting the structure.

In the first image, I created 90 degree triangles of negative space with the sticks and toothpicks. I also created an equal amount of space between the toothpicks to keep the order of the sculpture. I made it chaotic by having the toothpicks pierce the paper. In the second image, the toothpicks are lined up in order and the size of the toothpicks are subtly declining. One paper cylinder is elevated and in line with another paper cylinder. The chaos is found in the foundation of the sculpture. The paper cylinders are randomly piled on top of each other. In the third image, there is order in the width and the curling of the tape. There is also a sense of motion and direction; the curled pieces of tape are channeled through a spiral. There is chaos in how the tape curls; the curling was not controlled. None of the sculptures are symmetrical. The weight of the sculptures is evenly distributed and the proportions help guide the eye in, out, and around the sculptures. All the sculptures are roughly around the same size.

I decided to start by building my sculptures, and then I worked on my sketches afterward. I like to think as I go. I find that by taking action, I'm able to be inspired and know what steps to take next. I was able to create 3 rapid prototype sculptures. I was very satisfied with my first sculpture. There was something new to look at with every angle of it. For my second sculpture, I decided to take a complete opposite approach. I used more paper, and less wood. I also used circular rounded shapes, instead of creating triangular and rectangular negative space. The sculpture also ended up being very weighted at the bottom, and I decided to stack the paper cylinders to create a solid foundation. The third sculpture was very sticky. I wanted to get a little more creative with the materials and use tape as a way to create shape and structure. The curling shapes within the structure of the sculpture ended up filling the negative space and it made the piece a lot more busy compared the simplicity of the other two sculptures.