Self Portrait

Using all paper materials, I built a replica of my own head twice as large. After building the frame to the demensions of my face, I covered the frame with torn paper bag peices. I chose torn paper bag for more of an organic look. For the hair, because I am a blonde, I used gold and yellow poster board. I attempted to duplicate the way I wear my hair and how it lays on the sides of my face. I used newspaper clippings for my eye color and made round cardbord balls behnid them. Overall I am happy with my piece but after seeing it grouped with my classmates there are definetly a few changes I would make. 

Sloth

Given the term "sloth" as a concept for this project I wanted to show laziness and carelessness, but also wanted to make a piece I was proud of. I settled on a spherical shape to show the figure does not have a solid base, much like a slothful person wouldn’t have. For the outer pattern of the sphere, the geometric pattern was created for visual interest and to play off of the other rough or unfinished side. The contrast of the finished to unfinished is how I wanted to convey sloth, without leaving a project half done. Having never worked with plaster before I really enjoyed this opportunity and learning more about this medium.   

The Adventures of Tape Tess

For this projects I made a 3D replica of myself entirly out of clear packing tape. This series of pictures is a representation of some of the things i do on an average day with my replica taking my place. I chose to place my form in a sitting position because of the way i personally interact with schwayder art bulding. I have three classes, a tottal of seven hours, in the art building with no breaks on mondays and wednesdys. Because of most of the time I spend in this building is sitting I chose to make myself in a seated position, with her legs crossed, the way which I always sit. The location of the classroom was chose becasue off all of my time spent in schwayder classrooms.