By; Kimberlyn Cook and Spun Ngoensritong

For this piece our concept was focusing on animals and extinction.  It is a scary thought to think that twenty years from now the animals we grew up with and have known and loved may not be on this earth, and so with this piece we wanted to create awareness.  The first thing we did for this project was take the brown paper, ball it up, and then wrap it in tape.  Next we painted the sphere blue and green to represent the earth, and then created animal silhouettes and pasted them on.  We chose cardboard because it is decomposable just like the species of animals.  We wanted to add flare to the silhouettes by adding different forms of lines.  So for instance the kangaroo has line work done with hot glue, and the wolf has horizontal lines across his body.  Originally we were thinking of making a mobile but were afraid it would be too kitschy.  So we felt it was a new interesting way to project our idea.

A piece by Kimberlyn Cook and Spun Ngoensritong

For this project our challenge was to create something that really interacted with our space.  The question we wanted to answer was: how do we create linear perspective in a 3D space.  One of our other challenges was incorporating the tape we used to connect the piece together.  So we decided to create a design by placing the tape in an interesting, linear design on the floor.  We loved the space we chose due to the window, it was interesting to see how the piece changed according to the time of day, things in the background, and the light.  Since we chose such electric colors, it was clear to see the impacts the different light variations had on our piece.  If we had chosen cooler colors I think the piece would not have been as lively and reacted as well as it did with the warm colors.  We wanted to engage the entire space so we decided to connect our yarn to the light fixture and the bench, this way the entire window was engaged rather than a small corner.  Our original idea was creating  a linear perspective, but once we connected the yarn from the fixture to the bench we realized the piece needed more, so our solution was more linear lines.  My favorite aspect of this piece is the waterfall like yarn on the left side that cascades down yet is pulled tightly.  I think it was a smart decision because it added more of a dynamic element.

While our project was unable to stay up for very long, it was incredibly fun to make. We used a method called finger knitting to create chains of yarn thin enough to be fast but thick enough to be visible. With these chains we crafted very elongated stick figures hung oddly from the ceiling in the hallway so that people must walk below and between them to go past. The drooping and unnaturally stretched figures are odd and unsettling in a way but the soft pastel colors we used make them seem less ominous and more fun.

-Ari and Heather

These are the photos of my cardboard project. I never reached the point where i could draw on the piece but I do view parts of it as drawings. The fire’s curves are as I draw most often and the holes in the body are as if drawn marks. I created a kind of house that morphed into a creature as I continued, the flames behind it also resembling a fluffy tail of sorts. It was not meant to be representational; I was simply building and working with whatever came to mind and letting myself work without overthinking the creation which was a nice change of pace for me.

My visit to the McColl Center was definitely a different experience than I expected it to be. This was my first visit there so I was excited to see the venue, which was beautiful on the inside and out. However, I was not a fan of how crowded it was. Once my husband and I fought through the crowd and found our way up the stair, it seemed to get much less crowded. This was where I really enjoyed looking at the different styles of art.

I really enjoyed the artist who did woodwork and created really interesting portraits. I also enjoyed being able to see Hollis’ work in person. One of the things I appreciated most was the amount of detail that went into each drawing. I think my favorite piece was the large grid of small drawings documenting natural disasters. I really love intensely detailed pen work, and these drawings definitely satisfied my need for cross-hatching.

Oh, and on a side note, the food was delicious, which is always a plus for me.

By: Morgan Goodrum and Javier Collado

For our installation project, we got our inspiration from the tv show, Dexter. In the show, the main character is a blood splatter analyst who is able to figure out the trajectory of the blood, therefore determining where the victim was hit. We decided that we wanted to create a murder scene where we imagine someone had been stabbed in the Rowe courtyard.

Unfortunately, our less than ideal materials did not lend itself well to out desired concept. The string kept on getting loose under the electrical tape, and the electrical tape did not want to stick to the dirty brick. However, we worked with what we had and attempted to create interesting organic shapes with the tape, while contrasting the bright yellow lines of the yarn. I think if we had more prepared with better materials and more time, the installation could have turned out great, but overall, we weren’t pleased with the end result.

By: Giovanni Maldonado and William Woodruff

For this project, we wanted to explore line and its use in different viewer’s perspectives. Gio drew the skyline from his perspective with yellow tape, and I drew my perspective with red tape. When combining our two drawings together on the window, it created a new, unique abstract drawing. The tape also cast a shadow line drawing from the sunlight, adding an interesting 3D element.

We wanted to have the lines coming out of the window and onto the walls to create literal 3D lines, however, as we chose to set up in a busy hallway, it made this virtually impossible to do without blocking doorways. If we had the opportunity to do this again, we would definitely choose to set it up on a picture window in a more secluded area.

For the cardboard project, I decided to go with a more illustrative creative approach. After experimenting with the cardboard, I ended up making something that looked like a penguin. I chose to go with this idea and create a piece that was both representational and abstract. To top off his basic form, I also gave him a little baseball hat.

For the drawings on top, I wanted to explore using a graffiti-like style of line work to add color to the piece, instead of just using a flat color. The result ended up creating an almost tattoo effect on the penguin. Overall, I think using drawings instead of flat color made a nicer, more textured effect on top of the cardboard.

A piece by Kimberlyn Cook and Spun Ngoensritong

For this project our concept was creating linear perspective in a 3D space.  For the structure we used yarn and tape.  The tape was used to ground the yarn and also add to the design.  We created a cross pattern to incorporate the thick white tape and also to add something less conventional to our piece.  We chose to create the piece in the window because of the different effects it has during different times of the day.  For instance, if it was sunnier outside the yarn looked brighter, but yet was harder to see; whereas, in cloudy days, or night time, the pieces’ colors was not as electric but easier to see  in contrast to the window background.  So not only were we playing with drawing in space, but we were also playing with the actual space itself.  We thought it would be best to utilize the complete space by using the bench and the light fixture.  By doing this, the whole space became engaged with our drawing.  We created the vertical lines on the left side to break up the linear perspective created between the light fixture and bench , and to add more linear elements to the piece.  We thought that by adding multiple colors in the layers it would add to the dynamic effect of our drawing.  We also were cognizant about our color and yarn choice.  Some of the yarns are fluffy; whereas, others are straight and tight.