Push Pull #1

For this object, the main interaction I had in mind was to create a simple spherical shape with adjustable limbs that could be pulled from either direction smoothly. To accomplish this, I began with the spherical base using a baseball pattern and then incorporated tunnels within it using a white tarp (for smoothness) and a lot of hand stitching. The tunnels were very difficult to conceptualize, especially considering that there are two, but it worked out surprisingly well!

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Push Pull #2

For this creature, my idea was to manipulate the basic form of a cone, and scrunch it up with string in a way that it could resemble a mole rat sort of creature. I used loud string so that the viewer can see how the form was made, and the uncut ends resemble whiskers. I added stuffed human-like hands to make it feel unnatural and a bit uncomfortable, but counteracted it with a soft scarf and button. Although she is a bit off-putting at first, people really warm up to her.

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Push Pull #3

For my final object, I decided to realize a dream of creating a giant huggable carrot the size of me (or taller!). Considering the amount of fabric I would need, I went to the thrift store to get some used orange and green dresses and skirts. Using used fabric ended up dictating many of the formal qualities of my object, from its proportions to the details that I strategically placed, such as the pockets and the zipper. Making use of the forms and features of the original garments gave this piece a lot more character than I had originally imagined.

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Thank you!

The main elements I considered were that within the song there are very soft and delicate elements combined with overarching and robust symphonies. The circular nature of the song is another element I wanted to convey in physical form.

In the draft, I was limited by geometric forms, but for my refined tower I wanted to translate the flow of the song into very organic shapes, and consider that someone would be interacting with it which I hadn’t done previously.

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This attempt at creating the tower felt a lot more in tune with the music, as the soft curves and thin base give it a delicate and sophisticated nature.

Unfortunately, I had issues disassembling the tower. I separated it into distinct parts, but unfortunately, there was a lid on some parts which made it unable to squish. I reached out to Charlotte once more and I am working on figuring it out. Thanks!

Disassembled Music Tower

Weird Lid

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1akOkIrxFQP4MOSlO90j5zqXMIAj2qc3-/view?usp=sharing

The main elements I considered were that within the song there are very soft and delicate elements combined with overarching and robust symphonies. The circular nature of the song is another element I wanted to convey in physical form.

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After creating my tower, which I made intentionally without complicated curved surfaces, I attempted to disassemble it and failed. The command would not go through. At this point, I was confused as to what I did wrong so I contacted our talented TA Charlotte, who helped me out a ton! We went back and forth a bit and she was able to disassemble it for the most part (Thank you Charlotte!!). My idea as to what went wrong is the use of the projection tool which I assumed transformed the object normally but perhaps messes up the commands. Not entirely sure, but glad it was mostly worked out.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R2RjIyJEIFyUgVc4FsyaB8NUudD7aLyi/view?usp=sharing

Improvisation #1

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In my first exploration, I was fascinated by the little details. I was curious to explore how small connections, folds, and mends could change the overall structure. I also questioned conventions of inflatables, such as the roundness and plumpness, and incorporated sharp edges and inversions. At one point I connected a lengthy clear piece, and curved it to create the sharp dome at the end of this inflatable.

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Moving on, I was curious to explore how scale would impact the construction and integrity of the inflatable. Subconciously this became an extension of my explorations in the previous inflatable. My main goal was to create a diverse planar structure, so that the point at the front would fade out into the flat portion at the back.

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For the final inflatable, I noticed that my previous explorations had been relatively flat on the ground. My goal was to create a boomerang or banana shape that could hold itself in a V shape. I also played with asymmetry a bit more, and questioned how that would affect the perception of the object.

This intro to inflatables has given me the confidence and knowledge to attempt whackier forms at a larger scale, and I am eager to keep learning.

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