Another term has come to an end, and now it’s time to reflect upon my experience with this project. At the beginning of the term, I had a general idea of what I wanted to do for my light art piece. I never imagined that it would come out the way that it did, and…
Author: Yllara Maia
Polish and Present – Yllara Maia
This week, I focused on the aesthetics of both parts of my project. For the shadow lamp, I stained the wood with a darker wood- stain and chose a lamp base which I thought would go well with the shade. I attached the bottom of the lamp shade to the base, and now I just…
Everything Working- Yllara Maia
These past two weeks, I have really been working to fix all the main aspects that needed work on my project. Unfortunately, I hit a lot of obstacles. First, the measurements for my lamp parts were not entirely precise, so I had to re-cut a few of the parts…multiple times. The store in which I…
Failure, Re-calibration, and Iteration – Yllara Maia
This week, I attempted to tackle the obstacle that I have been struggling most with, which is casting a crisp shadow of my shapes on the wall. When I first experimented with my maquette, I saw that the shadow which was being cast was very blurred and not intricate enough. I had decided that the…
Yllara Maia- Maquette
For my maquette, I decided to attempt to fabricate a smaller version of two of my concepts utilizing the same materials that I plan on using for the final project. I am very fond of wood as a material, which is what I chose to make both pieces. For my lighting sources, I purchased a…
Light in Design- Concept Proposal
My main goal is to utilize my love for architecture and design and incorporate light/ shadow art to construct something that will enhance the aesthetics of a space. Concept One – Light Fixture Lighting is a very important aspect of interior design. It emphasizes the parts of a room that one wishes to enhance,…
Diet Wiegman – Light Artist
Diet Wiegman is a multidisciplinary visual artist from the Netherlands. His artistic influences date back to his father and grandfather, who were also artists, which led him to attend the Rotterdam Academy of Art. Since graduating in 1965, Wiegman created works in multiple disciplines including ceramics and painting, however he is mainly known for his…
Introduction & Art Portfolio-Yllara Maia
Hello everyone! My name is Yllara Maia and I am a sophomore, here at WPI, majoring in Architectural Engineering. I have shared an interest in design ever since my middle school days, and eventually decided to pursue Architecture. I began my design journey early, and experimented with Architecture and AutoCAD courses in high school. However,…