Material Textures

Textures applied to Skecthup Model

Compact
Mechanical

Grainy

Sketchup Models

36 Textures

Stair Sections

Second Sketchup Model (Chosen words are Ornament (above) and Contrast (below))

Above Ground (AG)

Sketchup Model 1

Vibrant

Nostalgic

Materials used: Glass, Paint, Stone and metal

18 Sketch Sections

[From Top: Vibrant, Nostalgic, Vibrant, Demoralising]

[LHS (From Top): Vibrant, Contrast, Interweaved, Nostalgic/RHS (From Top): Interweaved, Demoralising, Interweaved, Contrast]

[LHS (From Top): Ornament, Nostalgic, Ornament, Demoralising/RHS (From Top): Ornament, Contrast]

Material and Production Methods of the work of Moffat and Gascoigne

Tracey Moffat's series "Fourth" is a set of 26 photographic images capturing the expressions of athletes’, who had come 4th place in various events at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000. Each of these images have the dimension 36 by 46 cm, and are colour prints on canvas. The artist extracted stills from videos of the Games captured by the media. These stills are then edited to focus more intently on the athletes, who had come fourth, before being printed to form the final product.

Rosalie Gascoigne's "All That Jazz" (131 × 100cm) is constructed from soft drink crates which are sawn and split up and arranged in a decorative way on plywood. In creating this art, Gascoigne used different coloured crates, and ensured that the crates were cut up into pieces. From this work, it is obvious that the colourful nature of this art is intended to signify the theme of this piece which is the exuberant and upbeat essence of jazz.

References
1. http://www.roslynoxley9.com.au/artists/15/Rosalie_Gascoigne/770/42244/
2. http://www.roslynoxley9.com.au/artists/26/Tracey_Moffatt/12/32614/

Hall: Jigsaw, Condense, Sadistic

Moffat: Contrast, Demoralizing, Nostalgic
Gascoigne: Ornament, Interweaved ,Vibrant

Something Beautiful

Aurora Borealis

Aurorae are natural light displays that usually occur in Polar Regions, during the months of September and October, as well as March to April. Named after the Roman Goddess of Dawn and the Greek term for north wind, Aurora Borealis are created by the collision of charged particles from the earth's magnetosphere. These collisions electrically excite the particles, causing them to release energy in the form of light. Capturing an image of this phenomenon used to be extremely difficult. However with the development of digital cameras that have high sensitivities, capturing an image of the aurora has become more convenient.

Great Piece of Architecture

Fallingwater, Bear Run, Pennsylvania

Designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the residence is renowned for its dynamism and integration with the organic environment surrounding it. The main materials used in the construction of the building were limestone and reinforced concrete, and the design features cantilevered floors and balconies, as well as columns reminiscent of the columns in the Johnson Wax Headquarters. One of the most unique aspects of this residence is that the sound of waterfall can be heard throughout the house, which accentuates the experience of "living among nature".

Creative Work at High School

Food Tech Assignment- Presentation of Food

In this exercise, I was required to experiment with the aesthetics and appearance of food, and how they would appeal to different people. It is interesting to note that only around half of the items present in this fruit salad are actually edible. Fake fruit made from plastic, and white paint (which is mixed with actual custard) were used in the arrangement of the dish, in the hope of creating a richer texture, as well as making the food appear "fresher" and more "appetizing". Also the circular nature and symmetry of the layout is intended for making the various assortments of fruit appear harmonious and desirable.