Balsa Wood Sculpture WIP

 

Movement and Symmetry

Materials: Wood Skewers, Paper, Hot Glue 

Dimensions: 10.5 in. X 12.25 in. X 9.5 in. 

 

Movement and Symmetry

Materials: Balsa Wood, Hot Glue, Paper

Dimensions: 4.0 in. X 12.75 in. X 4.0 in. 

 

Artist Statement

Movement: For my paper piece, I wanted to create a sense of movement by having the paper flow in a direction. At first, the piece had a more defined shape, but then I started to add strips of papers that would stick out, creating a sense of movement. The shape began to look like its moving upward in a circular motion, like a twister. The wooden skewers keep the shape in the air making it appear that its floating and moving in space.

Symmetry: For the balsa wood piece, I wanted to keep the design identical on both sides. All of the wood pieces are the same size and pattern on each side. Each side also has a sense of space, where the balsa wood pieces were carved out and they netted over with paper so you have to actually look up close to examine the inside of the holes.

Process Photos