3D Designs

Inspired by my love for books and the Avatar the Last Airbender, using plaster I carved the 2.5”x2.5”W + 3.5”L rectangle into what you see here.

This harsh blob is the representation of my every day, it is difficult living with this inside of me pushing and pulling me in different directions. The sharpness is intended to make audiences feel anxious as you look at the piece, afraid to get too close and get cut. The goal was to create a non- objective piece. I gained inspiration from a Sea Urchin and its intense presence in the ocean (at least intense looking for me). I used woodworking tools and four 4x20" planks. I found a broken mirror and smashed it in a Walmart bag after, I painted it a white ombre grey to represent the depression that stems from my isolation and anxiety that drives me insane. 

In my Color and 3D Foundation Design class, I completed this water tower. The objective was to create a 3D visual out of nonconventional sculpture material. The goal was to use multiple of the same product and I decided to use recycled water bottles to highlight the ongoing climate crisis. At the end of it all I destroyed the water bottles to show how hard we work towards climate action and how easily our world can be destroyed through a performative video The whole process took about 3 weeks. Every day I would come in for 5 hours to single-handedly fix the water bottles using a wooden rod since they have been crushed or distorted, and hot glued them together. The tower is about 5’8” in height, and 1’6” in width and length through the middle.

I completed this project using wooden rods. The objective was to create a wireframe sculpture of a music box since music boxes reminded me of my dads shop in Oakland. Music Boxes are comforting to me and although I was overly ambitious thinking I could manipulate the wooden rods more round I still take pride in the construction and final result. The measurements were carefully laid out beforehand making it easy to follow through with the project.

I was able to apply design principles to a new technique I hadn’t learned yet: digital 3D Design. Thanks to Professor Joseph Pierre's helpful critiques I was able to cultivate a functional model that is fun, chic, and flirty. This 3D-rendered model made in Rhino 7 and VectorWorks is organic and modern. First I created the top and front view with the exact measurements and from there I was able to produce the model.