3D Art Portfolio: Architecture
How are mushrooms represented and related to the function and design of architecture demonstrated through conceptual architecture models? In this portfolio, I explored the conceptual relationship between mushrooms in nature and architecture. I focused on the mushrooms' form and the parallels reflected in architecture. The models investigated the fluidity and beauty of mushrooms, as they bring life and rebirth from death. Focus was on the architectural qualities of different varieties of mushrooms to guide each models' form. For uniformity, the whole portfolio was painted white to highlight the forms.
Untitled Form 1
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Materials: Clay, clay tools, white paint
Process: Researched mushroom forms and focused on the underbelly layers of mushroom and the interaction between forms. Sculpted three figures out of clay and used clay tools to add texture. Then painted white.
Description: Focusing on shadows created between the figures, and how rearranging the three forms create new forms.
Untitled Form 2
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Materials: White acrylic paint, clay, clay tools, plaster bandages
Process: Referenced the mushroom Lions Mane for inspiration. Connected two clay forms of various heights with strips of plaster bandages. The clay tops dried till leather hard then I used clay tools to add texture and edit the forms.
Description: Showing the interaction and connection of mushrooms through two similar forms connected with plaster bandages. Shows the entanglement of mushrooms and how architectural buildings connect and rebuild.
Untitled Form 3
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Materials: White acrylic paint, clay, clay tools
Process: Rolled out clay slab and draped it over three bowls. Let dry to leather hard. Then carved into the clay using clay tools to create different geometric shapes that create a raised web.
Description: Showing the complex web form of unique mushrooms. This transparent quality can be reflected in a building structure. Mimicking the spinal structure of the mushroom's webs.
Untitled Form 4
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Materials: White acrylic paint, plaster bandages, tissue paper, metal wire
Process: created metal form then paper mâchéd tissue paper canopy. Then covered with plaster bandage ruffles.
Description: Mushrooms growing on trees inspired this layered project. Wanted to show an open structure that reflects the texture mushrooms add to existing forms of nature. They add more complexity and beauty to nature as architecture does to cities.
Untitled Form 5
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Materials: White acrylic paint, plaster, foam
Process: Glued foam boards together and cut and sanded into almond shape. Then dremeled the lattice pattern and covered with plaster.
Description: Highlighting the structural qualities of this organic lattice pattern seen in mushrooms. This is exploring the vertical qualities of this shape at different views.
Untitled Form 6
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Materials: White acrylic paint, metal wire, plaster, foam, wood dowels
Process: Repeated process for Form 5 and placed horizontally on metal wire base. Covered metal wire base with wooden dowels cut at varying heights
Description: Exploring horizontal qualities of this shape at different angles.
Untitled Form 7
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Materials: White acrylic paint, plaster, wood, foam,
Process: Cut and steamed wood. Bent wood into spiral shape. Carved foam petals and ridges. Glued wood and plastered petals together.
Description: Reflecting the varying layers to a mushroom. This form creates a journey as you enter through the wood spiral and into the light beaming down from the skylight made by the break in layered petals.
Untitled Form 8
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Materials: White acrylic paint, plaster bandages, wooden dowels, Cardboard
Process: Pierced holes into cardboard. cut wooden dowels into wave pattern. Draped plaster bandages over structure in ruffle pattern.
Description: Experimented with the fluidity of mushrooms physically and theoretically. This is demonstrated through the open concept form and plaster bandages flowing over the edge.
Thank You!
Completed: (Senior Year of High School - 17 years old) (Teachers: Kaila Gottschling & Melissa McManus & Missy Rich) (Charlotte Catholic High School)
