JAGGED DESCEND

I am glad the way the final piece turned out. Even though I had planned to get the dimensions exact to show that the piece has organized structure, I was not able to achieve perfect depth of the popsicle sticks that I had initially desired. I was mostly able to measure with the eye, and create a circular descend with the use of only my hands. Another reason was that the ground was too hard to actually input the sticks, and using something heavy to pound on the popsicles only broke them. I like the final end result. I took certain close up photographs as to show the resemblance to the Neolithic structures that I had posted earlier in the blog.

As I read the textbook, especially the sections on pre-historic art forms, I did encounter several artist, who have paid homage to the 'Stonehenge' as well as other non-famous structures. Chris Jennings pays homage to Neolithic stone architecture by building a circular figure of various stone shapes. It is entitled “castle rig” in the textbook (pg. 11). My ultimate idea definitely went along with Robert Smithson’s “Slate Circles on flat plain” (pg. 30). I am very glad to have has the sun reflecting off in such a manner that delivered beautiful shadowing with brought the piece to life almost. My ultimate goal was to have the sticks line up in such a manner that would show the evenness in their natural setting. The piece done by David Harding called “Henge” shows how mathematically beautiful the structure can look if it is placed in a perfectly defined circle (pg. 37).

I have definitely come to appreciate the forms of ART among the Earth. I will now have a keen eye in viewing the earth with a whole new perspective.

Final Project Idea Development

I looked at the works of Maya Lin as told by Dr. Birchett, I was really inspired for her organizational skills. The circles are perfct in nature, and show elegant lines of beauty. There is definately more structural aesthetics which make this form of art well defined.

Stone Indentation [Final project idea]

This was one of the first pictures I looked at to get in the idea of forming somthing for my final project.

Artificial pathway

I saw this stone pathway in one of the old office buildings on Franklin street. It reminded me of the work done by Richard Long; how he kept walking in one straight line, back and forth, until a natural pathway developed. Well, this was in a sense a same thing, I guess people kept walking in this curving direction, that eventually let to the input of stones to actually define the pathway.

Feminism

I came across this picture online, I just thought it would be cool to share it. I love the amount of detail put into cutting the curves. It seems to be real, but who knows, but something to admire as 'earth art.'

Leaf arrangement on Sidewalk

The day it was pouring rain for hours, I saw the leaves fall. Place right outside my apartment building there were several different colors of leaves. I quickly decided to rearrange them in some shape because I didn't want anybody walking over them. I don't know why I picked a trangular shape, but it was the first shape came to my mind. I got this idea from the discussion in class of how some earth artist has actually done something like this and took photpgraphs as people walked by. I didn't have enough time to photographs after people had walked on the leaves.

Ancient Greek Art form

The Parthenon is seen as the most mathematically corrent building, because of the balance of weight of each column with respect of the column next to it. Is not noticeable at first, but the columns are slightly curved inward. The purpose for this was to create a building that would be seen as projecting straight upward as someone enters the Parthenon.
Ususlly as we stand in front of a tall building, the building seems to tower over us, as if it is about to collapse on us. Due to the curvature of the Parthenon, it will not seem to tower over the person entering, instead shoot straight upward.

Jefferson's Capital in Richmond

This Jefferson's Capital resembles the famous Parthenon. I can the similarities in their use of the Ionic Columns. Now after have studied greek art, Ionic columns are columns which depict some type of scrolls at the very top of the column. These are symbols of the governing body in the city. I just thought it was interesting to see the resemblance in the two.

Similar Neolithic construction Nowadays

It can be seen that the post-and-lintel construction techniques is still used today. I saw this small bench near the VCU commons, and decieded that it really complements the whole structural techniques from the neolithic era. I do not know if it is limestone or some kind of marble.

Skara Brae house interior construction

In the Orkney Islands of Northern Scotland, there are theses houses, which are actually embedded inside the earth. Almost like a large open grave. I've learned that with the simple post-and-lintel could be used for almost anything. I've also learned that the fire pit in the center was used to provide heat in even the coldest conditions.