3D week 4

During the first 3D session I arranged a group of different sized plinths into an interesting composition with some leaning, some vertical and some horizontal. After I was satisfyed with the arrangment i started pinning thread to the corners of the boxes until it was busy with thread and all interlinking. I captured this arrangement in a drawing so i knew what it originally looked like.

The aim of doing this is so that i could then focus on the string to make some interesting outcomes. I started drawing on tracing paper making the string appear bolder whilst the plinths are faded behind. I incorporated stitch into the composition aswell as it brings another aspect of visual interest.

 I used the tracing paper so i could then photocopy the piece allowing the light to seep through to capture both the plinths and the lines. By using this method i was able to produce various outcomes, some of which have been inverted. I think these 4 pieces together create much more of an impact than the tracing paper on its own. This series produces a visually exciting piece all of which work really well with one another. The lines allow for a busier more interesting composition without it becoming to overwhelming for the viewer. I am pleased with the outcome as i find these pieces quite abstracted as the viewer wouldn't neccesserily understand what the lines are suppose to represent which i think makes the work more fascinating.

The next session was very structural which is not always my strongest area. By producing a series of controlled lines on paper i was able to then use the layout to help me draw proportional stairs. I found this task tricky and it took me a while to get my head around how to create the stairs. However after observing the tutor demonstrate a couple of times i was able to create my own. Even though the stairs arnt very big within the composition i felt pleased with myself for being able to complete the task. If i was to improve i would make the stairs larger in the composition and perhaps have some back to back, i should have tryed to develop this piece and challanged myself instead of just leaving it simple.

However i did produce some interesting compositions from the image by photocopying and inverting. This is a simple composition yet its effective due to the symmetrical contrast between them. Even though these pieces boldly contrast due to the positive and negative they still compliment each other because of the white lines in one and the black lines in the other. I thought i would move onto develop some more complex arrangements.

 Here i have incorporated the positive and negative photocopies into the same arrangements. I think these appear very interesting and have a slight optical illusion effect on the viewer due to the 3D nature of the compositions. These are more visually exciting that the image above so im glad i went on to developing the arrangements. 

 The last session invloved working onto an A2 piece of paper which has been pinned onto the wall. Stings are then attached to both sides of the wall next to the paper and one beneath the paper. Charcoal is then rubbed uo and down the string which is then tightened and twanged onto the paper to create a straight line. By doing this it creates an illusion that you are looking down into the image. I produced a series of lines to produce rectanges indicating buildings and then rubbed out the excess lines in order to not make the composition too confusing. I really enjoyed this approach to drawing as its not one that i have explored before, i found it to be really effective making the viewer feel as though there having a birds eye view to the buildings. I started to develop the building by adding windows but i didn't make the lines very accurate therefore the windows aren't evenly spread. However, by adding tone with the charcoal i think this improves the image. This is definately an approach that i will consider in the future i im to produce controlled drawings.