ART 307 HYPE - sketches and stuff

ART 218 Chain Sketches

ART 218 Tea Strainer Sketches and Design

ART 307 HYPE Research and Ideas

For my hype project I researched a few different ideas, like the green movement and Hype street/public art.

Here's some of my brainstorming, along with some research...

http://hypenotice.com/artwork/lego-street-art/02/

 http://hypenotice.com/artwork/emergency-compliments-by-megs-senk/12/

http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/photos/14-artists-with-a-green-message/nele-azevedo

http://pinterest.com/jennaleinchen/street-art-with-a-message/

This research made me think about public art and spreading a positive message. In recent months I've been a huge promoter of positive thinking, spreading good karma, and being kinder to other people in general. 

These will be the ideas behind my HYPE project. 

Here are some other examples of smile initiatives, positive campaigns, and love projects...

Encourages confidence in young women by promoting positive messages on balloons

http://www.confidencecoalition.org/youmakemesmile-women

Encourages laughter, as it brings the world together, helps form bonds, and decreases stress while promoting a happy healthy life

http://www.goodsamaritanmovement.org/works/smile-campaign/

Promoting kindness

http://www.spreadkindness.org/tools/ideas

AVAM - 2011 exhibit What Makes Us Smile

http://www.avam.org/exhibitions/smile.shtml

Baltimore Love Project

http://www.baltimoreloveproject.com/the_walls.html

Here's a drawing a did a few months ago, somewhat relevant to my underlying idea for this project

I've also got a lot of idioms stuck in my head that would help to promote a positive message...here's a list of general ones.

http://www.idiomsite.com

And some statistics about smiling...

http://www.livestrong.com/article/18859-health-benefits-smiling/

Promotes a good, happy feeling

Helps spread that feeling to others

Reduces stress

to name a few...

Possible materials

stained glass 

needle felting

metal

wood (laser cut)

Would like to make some kind of pins, buttons, hand outs, posters/flyers that promote positive messages, something that people could pay forward or pass on to others. 

Would like to do some kind of public/street art, but that might get me into trouble with the authorities...

ART 307 AVM

Problem, cats pulling tables clothes off the table. Kitchen storage issues as well.

 

 

Solution: Table cloth clips that double as pot holder hangers. Cat shaped...

ART 218 - Rhythm Research

1

 http://alex-h-alex.blogspot.com/2011/02/rhythm_07.html 

 http://www.sheamusburns.com/?p=390

 http://www.ehow.com/info_8658934_elements-principles-design-rhythm.html

4.     http://www.betafashion.com/competitionratedesign.aspx?SubmissionID=5569

5.     http://juude.info/rhythm.php

6.     http://oliviadavidson1-digi2010s2.blogspot.com/2010/08/rhythm.html

7.     http://nestsofcomfort.wordpress.com/2011/10/03/principles-of-design/

8.     http://aashakyetra.blogspot.com/

9.     http://www.etsy.com/listing/48611429/rhythm-and-blues-by-red-rooster-fabrics

10.  http://nickpirone.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/gestalt-principles-of-design/

11.  http://luludesignsonline.com/2011/10/26/rhythm/

12.  http://adaptablearts.com/index.php?itemid=34

13.  http://www.allposters.co.uk/-sp/Rhythm-Posters_i3147932_.htm

14.  http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/on-line-exhibits/art/big/7675big.aspx

ART 218 - Band ring template

So here's the design I chose for the top layer of my band ring. Might pierce some tiny holes in the bottom layer too, not sure yet. I'll see how it looks when I solder them together and then decide.

ART 218 Final Pop Up Light

Finished the pop-up light today too!