Final Assignment


November 29: must come to class with ideas for final project; one-on-one conversations
December 1st: finalized project proposal with visual research and sketches uploaded to slack
December 12 (8:30am-11:30am): final critique + clean up 11:30-12:30pm

Option 1
Independent project

Requirements:

  1. make something you would like to keep and not put into trash
  2. must use techniques learned in class throughout the semester
  3. documentation of research and idea development posted in slack
  4. you must commit to documenting and contextualizing your creation in photo or video format, even if it takes place after class is over. What would you do if you wanted to make a provocative post on Instagram or TikTok?
  5. hot glue may not be used

Option 2
Alter Ego Headdress

What or who is your analog avatar? For this option, you are invited to create a soft and augmented expression of one’s alternate persona, a state of being. This persona may have already been actualized in the past or is just ready to hatch into this world. You are NOT making a halloween costume. The pole of influence for halloween is popular culture at large and recognition of the visual trope is key. This assignment is much more about starting from an interior place without the need for the defined recognition.

Requirements:

  1. make something you would like to keep and not put into trash
  2. the headdress must activate any or all areas between shoulders and top of your head
  3. must use techniques learned in class throughout the semester
  4. documentation of research and idea development posted in slack
  5. hot glue may not be used
  6. you must commit to documenting and contextualizing your creation in photo or video format, even if it takes place after class is over. What would you do if you wanted to make a provocative post on Instagram or TikTok?

Kukeri in Bulgaria

https://youtube.com/watch?v=BwXd-HeHS-U%3Fstart%3D46%26feature%3Doembed

Traditional Mexican Masks

https://youtube.com/watch?v=BfdsUKC_wFQ%3Ffeature%3Doembed

Mexican Wrestling Masks

https://youtube.com/watch?v=TEDhsMpHQLY%3Fstart%3D294%26feature%3Doembed

The Truth About Furries: Fandom Not Fettish

https://youtube.com/watch?v=K2XeOxWW2oY%3Fstart%3D645%26feature%3Doembed

Nick Cave: Sound Suits

https://youtube.com/watch?v=PwupTQt9zxY%3Ffeature%3Doembed

Option 3
Decorated Felt Slippers

Make a pair of decorated felt slippers. Craft and control of techniques is key for this option. Expect to redo wet felting until you get it right. Impress me with your decoration.

felt slippers part 1, felt slippers part 2, felt slippers part 3
felt boots

Requirements:

  1. make something you would like to wear
  2. craftsmanship, remake until you gain control of technique
  3. documentation of research and idea development posted in slack
  4. you must commit to documenting and contextualizing your creation in photo or video format, even if it takes place after class is over. What would you do if you wanted to make a provocative post on Instagram or TikTok?

World’s Oldest Leather Shoe

https://youtube.com/watch?v=X8wEQEaY4ME%3Fstart%3D4%26feature%3Doembed

100 Years of Antique Shoes

https://youtube.com/watch?v=u84hGZGQiFM%3Fstart%3D587%26feature%3Doembed