Fluxus Box
The materials used for this project consist of: foam core, pins, glue, tape, Bristol board, acrylic paint, hot glue, Mod Podge, string, cardboard, spray paint, duct tape, beads, shells, paper mache, and tissue paper. The dimensions for this piece are 12 x 24 x 16 inches.
This sculpture, "Journey through a Crypt," reflects on the idea of morality and what it means to live a meaningful life. I wanted to visually communicate a story that represented both life and death, and what you do in between those stages. Throughout this design process, I knew that I wanted to construct my box as a crypt; although creepy and mildly unsettling, I felt that it would communicate my ideas best. The box itself was the easiest part; designing objects for the interior was my biggest challenge. I eventually settled on a star chart compass, extinguished candles, a heart, and a charm. The star compass features both a sun and a star chart, representing lightness and darkness, two themes that play heavily into mortality. The decision behind the candle was for them to be extinguished, symbolically as if a life force had ended, while being an index of a sealed crypt.
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Movies of Inspiration, Indian Jones and Pirates Of The Caribbean.
This project was particularly exciting to work on and problem solve for, from working with foam core to creating realistic objects that portrayed the meaning I wanted. I felt that I learned more about how to produce quality work with a multitude of materials.
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