The pace is pretty frantic in this class and we are still completing the unit 1 projects including the picture frames, the raku firing and the multiples project. We are now also embarking on Unit 2 which includes 3D modelling work. It is 4 March and by last week I should have completed my ideation for the project, but I am just thinking about it now. In the meantime in order to keep the momentum up I have scanned an object that I particularly like, and I’m hoping that the object will speak to me much the same as the citrus squeezer did.
My object is a bronze casting of a Japanese scholar from the Meji period (1868-1912). I found this in an antique shop about 30 years ago and it has sat on my window ledge in various houses aver since then. I completed the scan and have uploaded it ready to work on it with meshmixer.
Following the multiple links which Angela provided for ideation sources for me created as many questions as answers. The Thomas Doyle pass through series struck a chord. I found a couple of objects during Creative Process about 5 years back which I thought might make a great diorama. I found two objects in the scrap metal yard in Courtenay. Not sure how that might work with the broad concepts however
The slinkachu sets also might provide some context. I have my figure of a scholar – which might be found anywhere on NIC campus – you would definitely find him in the library…in slinkachu sets the ethnic figures are given some cultural context as well – with the Arabian caravan in the sand – in that sense perhaps bamboo or rice might provide a backdrop for my scholar. I do also have a nice Japanese vase from the same period which might work well.
so this is what my scholar looks like when scanned with polycam
and here he is in meshmixer
and finally as models. I have abandoned the diorama idea and am instead going to use the found metal objects to create my monster. I think the scholars will find their way to the college library….
The models come with support structures for overhanging elements which must be snapped off once printed
