Final Documentation

I really wanted to get photos that showed the “shadow” passed through the panels and the vibe that brings more than just photos of the piece itself. Here are some nice photos I took: And while not quite as nice, I really liked how it looked in the direct sunlight, and since it’s been so…

Polish & Present

For my sanity, I told myself I would finish the piece itself by today and leave simply nice documentation for later. And I did! It definitely took a lot of work and is not what I initially envisioned, but it’s done. I honestly don’t love the look of it all attached to a skirt, but…

Everything Working

I’ve worked on this project a LOT this week. I realized pretty quickly that most of it is not hard but is very time-intensive. I melted a lottt of plastic bottles (will still need to do more) and spent countless hours marking, cutting, and gluing pieces together. I definitely learned tips and tricks on how…

Failure, Recalibration & Iteration

I failed this week & last week, consider me an overachiever! Last week, I tried methods of combining the pieces of plastic that didn’t work. But then I figured out that hot glue worked pretty well. Let’s go over this week: First: I bought supplies (colorful Sharpies & black hot glue gun sticks) Second: I…

Maquette

I decided to make a miniature using the proper materials because I figured that would be the most helpful in discovering how I would accomplish this in the first place. Here it is (with a stunning model of course). Here’s a look at how it interacts with light: I made the “glass” out of a…

Concept Proposal

On the first day of class, this idea popped into my head. I remember seeing this picture forever ago on TikTok, it’s a dress from a Chinese fashion game I’ve literally never played but I couldn’t get it out of my head. So I started thinking. I really like stained glass, especially for the effect…

Light Artist Presentation

Background:Carnovsky is a duo of Francesco Rugi and Silvia Quintanilla. They are Milan-based and started collaborating in 2007. Their first RGB installation was shown during Milan Design Week 2010. Tools & TechniquesThey’re known for their RGB pictures that reveal different things underneath when a color filter or lighting is used. They do prints and objects,…

Light Exploration Lab

Ever since I was little, I’ve always been fascinated by how rain on the ground reflects light. Especially when very wet roads at night reflect car headlights and stop lights. When I saw it was raining today I was hoping I could capture a scene on the road, but unfortunately, there was very little rain…

Katie’s Autobiography

Hi! I’m Katie, I’m a sophomore computer science major and psychological science minor. I’m from San Diego, California, and moving to college was the first time I’d ever moved! Because my major can be very logic-based, art in my life tends to come into play with my hobbies. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve…