I chose to present my images in class by using printed images displayed on wire folding boards. I had pictured printed in various sizes, and by presenting them in a non-traditional manner, I hoped to draw engagement from the class. I actually ended up using panels from a cube organizer from Bed Bath and Beyond…
Author: Alyssa Konsko
Everything Working – Alyssa Konsko
The past two weeks I had two photo shoots, with variable levels of success. The first shoot, my friend and I went back to Lincoln Woods in Rhode Island and tried to get in as many pictures as possible before getting kicked out. There were quite a few people there so we definitely got a…
Alyssa Konsko – Failure, Recalibration & Iteration
This past week, I had a couple smaller failures related to my execution of the project, rather than a material or concept failure. I had two photo shoots scheduled for last week. The first was rock climbing at Lincoln Woods State Park in Rhode Island. Lincoln Woods was a cool spot, and we were really…
Alyssa Konsko: Maquette
After Monday’s class, I decided to focus on putting lights on my friends, sending them down mountains and seeing what happens. And on Thursday night, that’s exactly what my friend Erika and I did. I didn’t know if I would get better content from long exposure still images or from videos, so I brought the…
Alyssa Konsko: Concept Proposal
When thinking about concept proposals for this class, I started by asking myself two questions: 1. What am I passionate about, 2. How can I combine my passions with this project in a unique way? Concept 1: Combing my love of music with long exposure light photography. Essentially, attaching light sources to musicians and their…
Peter Erskine: Light Artist Presentation
Peter Erskine was born in New Haven, CT in 1941. He moved to Los Angeles in 1980, where he was inspired by artists using light and space as their media. While there, he developed Solar Spectrum Environmental Art, which uses sunlight, custom prisms, and architectural spaces to create an immersive art experience. His art is…
Introduction and Art Portfolio – Alyssa Konsko
Hi everyone, I’m Alyssa and I’m a senior studying Architectural Engineering and Fire Protection Engineering. My experience with making art started as most peoples do, with drawing and painting. I’ve enjoyed quite a few art classes in High School and at WPI, some pictures from which are below. I’ve slowly expanded my art-making mediums since…