Niamh's Portfolio

During the Walk Use the map to plan a path to walk. We will stagger your start times so that you have a little physical space from others.  Set an alarm on your phone for 15 minutes, and listen to Song A on repeat as you walk. Observe everything around you and notice how the song influences your mood, what you see, and how you interpret what you see.                                     Song A:                                    Yellow By Coldplay (Instrumental version)                                    Word: Yellow                                    Song B:  ...

  Write about your process from the original walk around CA campus to your final creation. -Explain where you got the most information -where you got stuck or frustrated -how did your partner artist help you -if your final creation was what you set out to do originally -Include your thoughts about your critique -if you made the second iteration of your creation, what would you change? (minimum 100 words) Include photos of your final creation, your moodboard, your research sketches, your concept illustration, and the process of building your creation (include tid bits about the process) [All photos are at the end of my reflection] My creating stemmed from our forest walk around campus. I wanted to create something that had a twist on the way I view nature. My mood board was based on art, nature, and modern politics and how they affect everyday life. Unfortunately, in the end, I decided to just make my project about nature - life, and death especially. I thought it was too much to in...

Lampshade (Emma) - wave/ water - landscape - does not look like a lampshade, would like to see it evolved - not finished - inspired by mood board and back pond by fields Trashcan (Jack) - fully functioning - has a character on front (looks like oscar the grouch) - looks cool - alien trashcan Mirror (Izzy) - two-sided mirror - square - great idea  - vanity - jewelry holder/ring holder Flower Hat (Sofia) - lights that twinkle - flowers - orange glow - shimmer - southern hats - could you wear it out? Sketchbook (David) - "Everyone can be creative" - national geographic - perfect size - seasons changing on the front Plate (Lachlan) - shaped like a leaf - green - leaf veins - could be adapted and evolved - does not really look like a plate - ominous feel - upturned leaf Fishing Lure (Peter) - made of flowers - tiny fish - useful & pretty - fish is detailed and has eyes  - real fish hook - nice design Basket of flowers (Betty) - flowery - flower basket - pops of color -  ca...

 [Handmaid] Bone corset Flower skirt Female Mannequin Standing Platform

 My mood board is a reflection of current times and what is wrong with our world. It adds an aspect of artist impression and nature to the sense of urgency in our world today. My moodboard reflects my view of the world and its great aspects and problems.