Zoya's SAS Blog

These pieces are from the Art Institute of Chicago. This first piece shows what I think is one aspect of shelter and I want to be able to put this kind of image into my own work. One of my main takeaways is that working on a small sculpture can really hit home seeing as though this piece really brought me a small sense of awe when I got to see it in person a couple of summers ago. Another thing is that there are places that you can center detail in order to make a sculpture elegant such as the folds on the legs versus the simplicity in the torso. I think it's given me some ideas in where to put my effort when creating a piece.  This piece is a lot more abstract, it's very simple and yet still very intriguing to look at, and that element of interest is kind of cool. There are very simple shapes, the cube, and the wheel but there is also a natural element to it with the branches. I may incorporate that angular but natural aspect in my work next semester, going out onto campus and...

Ideas Visually Evident: I wanted to show another type of home, one that's more flexible and simple.  Processes Used:  I created a frame then embroidered and painted cloth before sowing it together and attaching to the frame. Materials Used: Cloth, Embroidery Thread, Fabric Dye, Bamboo Skewers Process Shots:  Final Product:

Ideas Visually Evident: I wanted to show how you can hold together a home with something beautiful but still fragile.  Processes Used: I cut out pieces using a template and fired them before connecting them with hot glue painted with gold ink.  Materials Used: Clay, Hot Glue, Ink Process Shots:  Final Product: 

Ideas Visually Evident:  I wanted to explore the conceptual idea of being sheltered with a human figure being cradled. Processes Used: I cut each piece to match a mannequin then glued along the seams.  Materials Used: Cardboard, Watercolor Paper Process Shots:  Final Product: