Floating Architecture




Floating Architecture
Cardboard, spray paint, thread, hot glue, fishing string

I chose to use Gothic architecture with Art Nouveau architecture. While doing my research they both had aspects that I really liked, such as the organic shapes of Art Nouveau and the repeating patterns seen in Gothic architecture. When starting this project, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do. I tried to replicate some of the organic shapes of Art Nouveau and ending up liking the scraps rather than the actual shape. I replicated the shape and was able to make the smaller top shape and really liked it. From there I replicated that but bigger. I wanted to try to incorporate Gothic architectures stained glass by weaving in thread in the colors of stained glass. I did this on two sides of the sculpture because I didn't want it to over power the shape or texture. The texture of the sculpture is rough and grey from a textured spray paint. To be able to have this work on cardboard, I had to paint a base layer of gesso to prevent the cardboard from soaking and falling apart.

Inspiration
The Eiffel Tower
Image result for the eiffel tower

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower

Ruth Asawa

http://ruthasawa.com/

Ferry Staverman

http://www.allaboutpapercutting.com/papercuts/three-dimensional/cardboard-sculptures-ferry-staverman/

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