Inspiration

This is what I think I am going to base my light around. Its not the thunder cloud I started with but I think it is a better choice. I want to make this massive as well probably around ten or twelve feet long. This effect will be created by the shape that inspired the idea for this. After watching the paper folding video I liked the idea of the one fold. So I began playing with different shapes such as circles, squares, and rectangles. But it wasnt until I hit on a triangle that i folded from the point to the flat. After laying these in different patterns that simulated corrugations, scales, and piece part circles. I liked the idea of starting to combine a couple of these. As soon as I put the piece part circle and the scales next to each other I saw the potential for a really cool sculpture. In order paper shape, shape orientation, "hey that looks like a comet", lets make a comet sculpture. 

Im thinkin celestial clouds

I think this could work. I'm playin with the idea of GINORMOUS celestial clouds. 

LOL transition piece!!!

yes people....this is the A from our word EXPAND modified and with a lens and light added to it. This will now hang on the wall of my apartment.

LIGHTS WONDER AND MAJESTY

Now for the project I have been waiting for all semester....the lights. Its funny I hate lights but I have so much fun making them. I have made several lanterns for myself and other people out of copper, brass, wood. glass, and steel but I have never tried a simple light out of paper before I'm really looking forward to this.

First group project funny

I just noticed that the first group project I did with Ashley, Kat, and Kate in our group picture I'm wearing my university of Missouri S&T shirt. Product placement big time. But I guess that can happen when your born and raised in Missouri.

Final book

The expanding book of expand is almost complete. I did every like of kids book gimmick I could think  of on my first draft but the general consensus was "OVERWHELMING." So now its toned back and hopefully looks more concentrated and intuitive. But more than likely I missed something. But I guess hindsight is always 20/20.

PHOTO ESSAY

The expanding book of expand is in production. Yes I have a tendency to throw everything including the kitchen sink into a project and for once I have a legitimate reason to do this. But I guess there is a limit to everything. My first draft book was a completely lame butcher paper tear and fold. My second is more extravagant than most french palaces. I think I might be going a little over board on this project but I want the grade.

letters and light

Photographing the letters was a huge task for the simple fact of you cant just put them anywhere and say "that expands sure lets do that." We chose to photograph the letters in natural light so we were at the mercy of the sun. We never could seem to get a good angle because as we kept changing location the sun would move to foil our plans. So PHOTOSHOP HERE WE GO!!!