Evolution Of An Idea My project started as an idea on the first day of class. I wanted to do something with fire and one of my favorite tricks of aerodynamics is the Venturi effect. I sketched out some ideas I had including using the flame to spin a mobile similar to old nativity sets….
Author: Kolya
Light Artist: Kolya Cochran
Early Life Born July 31, 1941 in Mamou, Louisiana. Mardi Gras is, and was, a big part of the culture and community. His father worked as a carpenter, and his mother was a florist. Early Influences Graduated in 1963 from Southwestern Louisiana Institute (U of L at Lafayette). Followed up with an MFA from Rutgers…
Concept Proposal: Kolya Cochran
Concept Variant 1 – Obelisk The first concept is a mechanically simpler design. It is a variation on an obelisk, or tekhenu, an Egyptian sculpture/monument that features four sides and a tapered capstone or pyramidon. They are traditionally associated with the Sun god Ra and are seen as frozen rays of light. My variation takes…
Introduction: Kolya Cochran
Hello, my name is Kolya Cochran. I’m from Columbia Maryland, which is a medium sized town in Central MD in between Baltimore and DC. credit: Powerhawk5k @wikimediacommons I’ve had the opportunity to do a lot of different forms of art, both digital and physical. Ares Mech in Custom Livery – Kolya Cochran I find physical…