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KINETIC IV

Jeffrey Churchman

Jeffrey Churchman

5 almost circles

2019

plexiglass, steel, paint

20' x 20' x 3'

An organic and androgynous form moving in its own space.

Esther Lee

The Bridge In Between

2019

Chopsticks, Wood, Twine, Foam,Cement, Rocks, Moss, Hay

2'10.5"x3'3"x3'17"

For this project, I got my inspirations from Korean tradition and the Nepali life style. I started with the inspiration of Korean traditional homes, so I wanted to create a scene using chopsticks. However, my biggest inspiration for creating these islands and ladders came from my trek in the Himalayas. The homes on the mountains had multiple levels, where you have to go up and down ladders outside to reach each section of the home. So, I was able to add that aspect to my project by creating an island for the outhouse and the stable, with only a ladder connecting them. The key point of my sculpture is the suspension bridge. I created it with a forced perspective in mind, to give off the illusion of walking into the scene. I wanted people to be drawn into my piece, so I created a way they can interact with my piece through the use of the bridge. 

Samantha Lupacchino

Samantha Lupacchino

The Good and the Bad

6' x 17" x 3'

wood, steel, paint, glass

Taking medication can go both ways, either good or bad. They are made for different reasons. depressants, stimulants, opium - related, or hallucinogens. Some take them on a daily for medical reasons, others take them to "feel better". We can see these drugs hidden mostly in bathroom cabinets as it is their home for most people. Yes, drugs may be helpful, but if taken wrongly it can become a serious matter.

Victoria Acevedo

Victoria Acevedo

Waterfall

2019

concrete on foam, acrylic paint, moss, chains, jewelry beads

22" x 22" x 5"

The reasoning behind this piece was explore the idea of a collograph and to experiment with different and new materials. A collograph is a type of print that involves taking materials based on their textures and glueing them on to a board in hopes to transfer over an image based on those selected textures. The ‘Waterfall’ started out by just one part of a bigger scene that started out on paper. My hopes were test out the 3D-ness of a sculpture collograph. Being constructed from foam was the original intention, but the concrete was a new and fun addition to it. The idea behind the bead water first stemmed from a rushed attempted to finish up a bigger concept, but in turn ended up stealing the show due to its sparkling and fluid like comparison to flowing water.

John Sebastian Velasquez

John Sebastian Velasquez
" Electric Connection"
3'x 5'x 3'
2019
drill bits, steel

     Winding upward from a single connected power source, these electrified flowers grew and formed a beautiful shared relationship of electric energy and sharp edges.

Nathan Robinson

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For my first sculpture project, I was very interested in military structures, such as the B-29 that was produced by an unskilled & under-informed public. I wanted to channel the US military's strategy of co-opting public labor, but apply a youthful, playful spin. The end result is a large tube that works as a periscope, with haphazard aluminum plates riveted to the surface. The object acts as a totem of sorts, & I purposefully wanted the dark intention & inspiration to be masked from most people interacting with it. The biggest part of the process for me was the usage of rivets, which became a kind of catharsis as I reflected on a working class that had no idea what they were doing while they were doing it. 

Jeff Kim

 

Jeff Kim

Resilience

2019

steel

35” x 26" x 32”

Trees are incredibly resilient they get destroyed by fires, natural causes and human interference. No matter how devastating the destruction they always seem to bounce back. They grow back in the forest with resilience using the dead as fuel making them stronger and vibrant. They grow in cracks of buildings and sidewalks defying human intervention to stop them from existence in urban areas. They live for thousands of years taking in sunlight and converting carbon dioxide and water into oxygen. In my work Resilience, I wanted to show the awesome durability and adaptability of trees.  

 

John Halligan

Standards of Society

2019

8'3" x 2' x 2'

Steel, Chestnut

At an early age, every generation has had standards burned into their brains for everything. From mannerisms to physical appearance, just about anything that could be thought of. Ads constantly telling people what's cool to do, what to wear to be noticed. Body image is so shoved down the throats of people that their are mannequins with the "perfect" physique. Real life models aren't even good enough, their bodies get distorted just to fit this unrealistic standard. For most of my life I have been unsatisfied with the appearance of my body. My body has fluctuated so much in the last 10 years because I was always trying to fulfill some form imagined in my brain. I've gone from being fat, to too skinny, to muscular and somewhere in between throughout college. The worst part is I can look in the mirror multiple times a day and it'll drive me insane how much my perception varies. For about the last two years i've really pushed myself to be ok with my body for just how it is. I stopped lifting because I wasn't trying to better my health, I was trying to adapt my appearance for approval. The hardest part is that as a male it seems like its not talked about enough in the male community. It's a sign of weakness caring about something like that to most guys. Im tired of having to live up to this jock, I don't give a fuck persona thats been set for me. Anyone should be allowed to feel or look any way they want, regardless of gender. Everyone has feelings no matter how much they say they may not care or seem unfazed. Its time people realize that and take it into consideration before making "harmless jokes."