1. I made the cryptid Mothman. I created it by first sketching out how I would make the armature and then forming the copper wire like that as best as I could. I wrapped the pieces around it each other to make it stay. I then stuffed it with paper and taped it all around flat to make it stay. Then, I started to dip newspaper in glue and water mixture and place it on top; I did about three layers. After that was all done, I painted it all white. Then where there were some unsmooth parts I put plaster on it and filled up some holes. Lastly, I put the final paint colors on, starting black at the bottom and making a gradient to brown at the top. For the last touch, I added the two red eyes.
2. I was inspired by cryptozoology for this piece. Im very interested in paranormal and supernatural phenomena, so I thought this would be a good project for a mothman. I've never done paper mache before and I thought a fantastic start would be Mothman. 3. I think the successful part about my piece is that it can stand on its own. I also like the color scheme and overall idea. Next time I could improve the strength of the wings and also make sure the paper is more smooth underneath the head next time. It wasn't completely smooth. Also improve the color and make it more detailed. 4. I don't know if I would sign up for sculpture class because I'm more interested in drawing and painting than making big scuptures. I think that I would enjoy it though if I did do it. I did enjoy this project and I'm glad I did it because now I have a Mothman in my room.
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1. 2. 5. The materials I needed were paper, tape, paper mache powder, water, glue, copper wire, and paint.
The artist I chose was Tiffany Bozic. She does realistic images with fantastic earthly inspired designs. It looks so real, yet part of a fantasy. Her works are so detailed I love the concepts based on nature and the environment. She has her own site where she sells her pieces at http://tiffanybozic.com/shop/jdtrxllmsx1whuj32lea4f6vmpt57n. She is self-taught and lives in Marin, CA. She has even collaborated with California Academy of Sciences for her works.
Her work is inspiring to me because I share a similar aesthetic with her. I love the idea of bringing nature into everything and combining things like mortality into paintings. Her work makes me want to keep looking at each detail and inspires me to make my own piece. The depth to her paintings is amazing and gives me major vibes. 1. Ben
2. His younger brother 3. Pencil, paper in the background, paint, canvas 4. He wants to add more detail to face and background with different colored paper magazines. Also, he will keep his brother in pencil so the background makes him stand out. |
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