For my individual art project I chose to use paper-mache techniques to create a series of different sized balls and explore the usage of texture on viewers experience as well as the artists, myself, as well.

I wanted to revisit a childhood craft of paper mache. This is primarily what inspired me to create this project. I knew I wanted to work with paper mache… the actual subject came later although I knew that I was going to be creating balls. I came across a Pinterest video of textured paint so from this came the idea of incorporating the usage of textured, thick patterned marks of black paint on the big balls.

The paste was made out of flour, glue, white acrylic paint, and water. I mixed black acrylic paint with flour as well to create the thick, textured element I wanted. I used a thick, dry brush to add it which helped create the streak marks on the black mark slabs.

The pictures below show how I went about choosing their placements.

I believe this project deals with the class theme, Drawing into Space, because of its 3D effect of balls and dots and lines. I see this project as a drawing brought to life.