Elements and Principles in 3D form (Paper)

This piece represents "texture" in a 3D form. There are frayed pieces on the bottom that I purposely distressed. The height is from repeated folded paper accordian-style. I used the wood glue instead of the tape because I wanted to use up the middle space in a vertical way. Dripping the glue and letting it settle at the bottom allowed this piece to show even more "restricted chaos." I think this is my favorite piece because it is simple yet complex through the texture displayed.

The next piece represents "space" and was actually the first structure I completed. I was interested in representing positive and negative space with the clear packing tape. There are two pieces of card stock for support of the taller structures. Facing opposite directions, the pieces are folded inwards. I then used the clear tape to demonstrate a sense of inwardness and inward space. Adding small irrelavent pieces of masking tape created shadows and sense of emptiness on the inside. I also taped long pieces of paper to the outside that are elongated past the shape of the structure for a dramatic scene occurring on the outside space too.

For the last piece I really wanted to play with the different sizes of masking tape. I wanted to showcase the patterns and depth I created so I decided to cut a simple piece of paper and prop it up with tape on the back. This piece represents "pattern," having different twists and turns that intertwine was what I wanted.

In conclusion, I think this was a good first project to complete for this class because it was simple practice for me. I was not familiar with making tangible objects but starting with paper and glue I think was helpful.