Reflection: 3D workshop

Explore ways to transform a material of your choice in relation to one of the following words: boredom, absurdity, control, togetherness, resistance, animal, counterpoint, every day, food. Be expansive and aim to surprise yourself in the process, there are no limits other than not harming yourself nor others, steer away from literal interpretations, embrace imagination and discovery. Repeat this exercise with two other materials. NOTE: see list of artists below for references.

I used a wide range of sources to create my 3D collection; including the natural objects and manmade equipment, such as rocks, flowers, leaves, branches, plastic cup, metal pin, etc. My aim was to use the sources from nature and mixing with manmade objects and see how they go together. When I saw the white plastic tube and the foam board, I wanted to make a collection centre around a theme of plastic pollution. About pollution, an idea of factories came up in mind. The saggy branch looked like grey gas from factories. Then I set my direction for the experiment. I decided not to make a draft or a plan, just focus on my theme and to combine things what I have collected from outside and see what I can get. I also challenged myself not to used glue to stick things, I would like to keep everything original. One example of the collection shows below.

I dug in the foam board and placed the leaves inside. The small branches were plugged on top. They are facing upward that it means these plants growing into foam; also died in foam. It is easy to throw away plastic, foam, trash should be recycled on the ground or into the ocean. So I used a foam board instead of Earth. It represents if people keep damage our planet, then there will be no earth and full of trash like used foam. I am quite satisfied with the process and also the meaning of this art. However, something to make it batter if I can make it larger, and try to make the foam board into small pieces then it will more like Earth. I think it will look great in a glass container. The size might as large as a wall.

Another piece I like is the rocks. I surprisingly found the balance to pile up them. It is interesting to experiment when I was creating this piece. Because I did not know what would be the correct rock to use. Also, it will be an interactive 3D artwork for audiences.