To further develop the collages that were made, I've created 3 abstract models of each. Each representing a general idea that I'm trying to convey.
Impression Models
Fishing
For this model I tried to capture the essence of fishing. It's quiet on the top and not much is going on, but underneath the water, it's bustling full of life, even if the person fishing may not be able to see it. When casting your bait into the water, it's not just bait. It's all the hope you're putting into catching a fish and that's what the coin represents at the end of the line.
Conversation
While fishing with a friend, conversation is very important and it's what I think fishing really is. It's not about the fish or catching anything. It's about having a good time and catching up on life, while maybe hopefully snagging a few. Conversation starts off small, but gradually gains momentum and girth. It eventually splits off into different forms. It could be flowing smoothly, ending up sharp, getting rigid and jagged, stopping short, or even back tracking a bit.
Potential
I've stated before that the first time we arrived at the site was horrid due to bad weather conditions, but I looked at the bright side of things. This model represents exactly that. Looking at the bad, but seeing the potential is has. On one side, it looks bleak, but there's a silver lining leading into something much more bright and comforting.
These models are evocative. It could be said that the first 2 are rather literal. The fishing model conveys the message in your text in a very demonstrative way. The paper conversation is better as there is some abstraction evident in the form. The potential model of the bad circumstance, good outcome is the best way to convey a concept without the encumbrance of the literal.
ReplyDeleteI like the interaction between materials and forms. While there is some diagrammatic depiction here, what can you learn on the level of where planes and forms intersect, pierce one another, create shadow? These can begin to form your pallet or kit of parts and develop an action-reaction methodology for your design process. In an effort to learn from your "rip and tear" style models, I suggest making an individual move in the creation process (modeling) then document it, draw a sketch, record in photograph, then make the next move, and do the same, learning from this back and forth of methods. Why? You may reveal moments or opportunities you've not yet found. Good luck
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