This summer, my main goal as an artist was to get better at the concept of sculpture. I wanted to take a break from the use of clay and attempt to use other tools to make art. After a few trips to Michael's and a some other stores, I was able to acquire the materials I needed to begin to sculpt. The picture you see above contains two of the four pieces I completed this summer. On the left, there is a black die made using popsicle sticks, spray on adhesive, sand, and paper. On the right, there is a cactus made using foil and plaster bandages mounted on a bed of popsicle sticks. The die was much more difficult to make than I thought (the sand and paper wouldnt stick to the wood using the adhesive), but I was somewhat suprised with the finished product. The cactus was extremely fun to make, as plaster bandages have always been one of my favorite sculpture tools. The other two projects that I made included a florecent silver duct tape vase and another plaster scultpture of a tree. Creating all of my summer artwork was fun and I really enjoyed it.
Although I was extremely disappointed that I could not attend the retreat, I am really excited to bond with my classmates and create lots of quality artwork over the year. When I signed up for this class, I knew it would be a challenge and stressful at times. However, I feel that I am ready to take on the work load and the challenges that lie ahead. Once completed, my hard work should result in a fun and enriching experience that I will remember for a long time.
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