UWM Mixed Media |
Title: "Finding Life"
Medium: founded object Size: 2.54 x 2.54 cm I design a flower out of water bottles because it's an found object that was created by man which is now used to create a environmental design. The creation came to mind as an idea because the environment change is making an impact on how we live which could be a poor living condition base on other people's life style on treating mother nature. The flower came be a symbol of life and represent the beauty of a healthy environment we can attend to create by hand. I added the ice cube to combine the project with something that wouldn't last. |
Procedure
Step 1. Brainstorming
Come up with ideas that have to do with found object, something that does last, industry art or you can even combine two art meanings. While bring up ideas sketch out some designs that would cause attention to the people. |
Step 2. Material Gathering/ Process
After sketching designs bring materials together to start the creation and start off with the simple part. Materials: Plastic water bottles Hot glue gun Box cutter Ice cube Camera |
Step 3. Final process
After finishing the creation position the ice cube in the center of the flower and take a photo every 20-30 minutes so the creation can also be an art work that doesn't last or put it in a certain location in the city that doesn't belong there. |
Inspiration
The inspiration is nature itself because it's a work of art and a creation that shows to reveal the beauty that can leave people watching and admiring its image. In addition, an artist name Claude Monet talks and describes the beauty of nature and wants to inspire people around that we still need to recreate the image, " It’s impossible, because nature is everywhere in art – from the literal to the abstract inspiration provided by the textures, colors and sounds of the natural world. Being outdoors can lift our spirits and stoke our creativity. The beauty of nature reflected in art is just another reminder of our need to protect it."
ReflectionDuring a class period when they first discussed about the project the ideas came to mind about how I'm going create a design but actually the only part that was difficult was the confusion because I had no idea about a creation. It didn't take long to bring the project together but it felt almost to easy and a little plain so I add more plastic rose pedals around the flower to give it more details before I apply the ice cube.
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The Meaning Of The Art
I design this flower because it is an example of a world we live in today and how it leads an impact on many people's life style and their natural living environment. Creating a design such as a flower out of water bottles is because its a found object that was created by man so many people can use the resources. The flower Is what bring attention to me because their is an environmental problem that is affecting on how we are living and it cause a mix emotion on how well others that surround me treat the land also it shows more anger because no one makes a stand for the environment while everyday it is abuse from our actions. The meaning of the flower that I created represents the symbol of life and reveals the beauty of life on how we should make a change and cherish the planet we live on.