Mark Making

Oh my gosh these took alot of time but I have done them. Success! Mwha ha ha ha ha ha! XD

Modular Madness: CDs Galore

Material
1. The form of my overall piece and object CDs go hand in hand. I took careful consideration of how I should do this and it turned out well in my eyes.
2. The piece is object spacific because the CDs tell a different story than spoons or thumbtacks. 
3. Well the difficulties are that CDs are meant to be flat and to get them to bend and twist the way I wanted wasn't always successful.
4. I learned that my piece has a metaphorical meaning and portraits a portion of my life that my people know about me. It also has emotion and something living about it.


Process/Ambitiousness
1. I used well over 200 CDs just to complete my latest piece. It took a shorter time than most but required tedious attention and a lot of thought.
2. I was going to hang my CDs in a trail at first but the later felt that it would be to cliche and boring to do so as far as how I was going to do so. I then consulted with myself and looked at other ways people used their objects to their advantages. Many of them even stepped by and say what they liked about it and I worked from not only listening to my object but also hearing others personal opinions as well as my own.
3. The final piece was very ambitious because it is an much livelier idea to use. The piece seems to be like a living thing.

Craftsmanship
1. The way it is made helps the project because every part of the project was done so the it would add to the beauty of the structure.

Form
1. The dominant forms in my piece are line, point, shape, texture, and space. Each part accentuates the next as well as causes the mind to think why did he do such a thing. Why didn't he do this?
2. The dominating principles are rhythm, repetition, unity, and similarity/ difference both visibly and implied in my work. The rhythm and repetition both accent the sides of the CDs but also separates arcs from line and rings. Unity shows how even though they are different in so many ways the rings lines and arcs all can join together. The similarity of the fact I used CDs is that the way I used them to make each other appeal to the next.

Concept
1.Yes it does relate because we all know what CDs are used for but when we listen to music we don't truly listen. Many people just listen for the fact they like the words or the beat but the fail to see how the fluidity of  sound creates the atmosphere or point the band is trying to send in their message.
2. It relates music to it fluid like properties and show the viewer a different view on modern music.

Presentation
1. I chose my spot because it would be the best place to compliment my piece.
2. The space me the object seem to be alive and is bigger than it truly is.
3.The surrounding elements make viewing the piece  safe and simple but also very cautious.
4The piece responds to its surroundings and takes advantage of the space.

Final Critic
Now that Modular Madness is over I learned a lot about how  I should work while I think instead of just sitting there and thinking. I was suggested to play music if it inspired me to make the piece and I should how the area around the piece helps make the piece work. Thank you all for your great critic it has truly help me figure out things about what my style of doing things is.

Process Shots of my current piece for Modular Madness

I chose CDs as my medium and have been working hard on this project. Lady luck don't fail me now. :)

Walking the Line (Another Line Crossed, Another Road Travesed)

Davd Grant                

2/20/2011                    

            Walking the Line

Dear Audience,

            Parkour!!! Walking the threshold between life and death. One wrong step or failed attempt can change your life or worse take it from you. The rush of adrenaline and feel of the g force makes your mind explode with wonder and excitement. At the same time it makes your heart pound with fear. Parkour is what I do and living on the edge is part of this phenomenal movement in the life of a traucer.

On a warm febuary weekend I was in the LSC mall area. Training with friends doing a few vaults and just enjoying the day.  I felt like I was making magic happen with every step I took. Every obstacle I cleared seemed to crumble under me. I felt free and unstoppable.

Until one of my friend told me to try my hand at a front flip. My heart dropped and I started to complain. I almost said that I can't do it. I had to tell my mind to shut up and just try. My body shuttered at the bad thoughts going through my mind. What if I land on my head? What if I end up in a wheelchair or worse? What if? That is all I though about then I tried my hand at one flip and landed on my butt. The pain hurt a lot but I soon came to see that pain is temporary but triumph lasts alot longer. No matter what happened, I would know that in the end people would cherish what I left here on this earth.

On my last attempt I quickly knew what I should do. Jump and out. Throw your arms up as you jump and grab your knees as you lean forward. Allow the force of all of those things carry you through the rotation. Land when you see you have gone through a full rotation. excitement filled me with the thought of the fact I had finally walked the line once more and survived.

Love Yours Truly,
David Grant A.K.A. Sweet D

P.S. The name came from my fraturnity.

Five line compositions (I hope you all like)

Minimalism, Post Minimalism, Arte Povera, and Process art

 

Post-Minimalism

Piece created by Castillo

This stood out because its weird but origional. Who would have thought to use synthetic hair.

 

Arte Povera 

Piece by Luciano Fabro

Simplicity can speak alot of things

Minimalism

Piece by Dan Flavin

 I like this because it makes me want to party to be honest.

 

process art

Piece by Bruce Nauman

The use of the coloring of the lights is great.

Disk Maddness

 

 

 

 The Media Marvel: The CD

History: The orgional name was CD- WO (Write- Once) and is now known as the CD- R (Rom) or CD-RW (re-write)

It is used as an audio file storage unit. It can be read by many devices such as car stereos and cd players. It was invented in 1988 as a means to advance to media world instead of using 8 track tapes or casets. 

Dicionary Name Compact disk

Thesarus: laser disc, magneto-optical disk, optical disk, album

Brands of cd's and companies that use Cds to record: Memorex, Sony, Tower Records, Victory Records, and Metal Blade Records