Summer Experiments
07–15–2021
07–15–2021
A series of experiments (ongoing) exploring the fluid properties of a castable material. Developed for the University of Arizona CAPLA over the summer of 2021. The prompt that resulted from these experiments was simple and led to a huge number of creative solutions from the students. We asked that each student develop two modules. Both with some kind of surface texture, and one with an opening. The opening should relate in someway to the texture and there needs to be a band of ‘no-texture’ somewhere near the bottom. These constraints helped provide the students a clear focus, and allowed students to iterate through a number of concepts. Photos were taken durrig class to document the process and later, used to produce photo collages.
Transitional Geometries: Graphics
07–15–2016
07–15–2016
A variety of grphic content and printed media created for transitional geometries. Bi-fold handouts highlighted student work from throughout the semester. Throughout the year we held after class photoshoots to extensively document each students itterations. Photographs were provided to the students after to use in their own portfolios.
Fluid Assemblies
04–20–2016
04–20–2016
As series of primitive experiments explored assembling concrete into stable conditions while in fluid form. By working with the material in this state, a whole number of exciting possibilities present themselves. Various mechanisms were developed to guide and control the liquid state generating a variety of models. This culminated in a small gallery showing in Brooklyn, NY.
Time Sensitive Modeling:
Four long plastic tubes are filled with anchoring cement. Before they get a chance to cure they are woven and stacked between a series of steel post. The weight and fluidity of allows each layer to perfectly nest atop the next. After curing the undulating pieces are self-stable, and the steel post can be removed.
Time Sensitive Modeling:
Four long plastic tubes are filled with anchoring cement. Before they get a chance to cure they are woven and stacked between a series of steel post. The weight and fluidity of allows each layer to perfectly nest atop the next. After curing the undulating pieces are self-stable, and the steel post can be removed.
