Design II, Week 14, Serial Planes

This construction was found at Taughannock Creek last week. I don't know who the artist was. 

It's a beautiful piece and obviously influenced by Andy Goldsworthy's work.

Fernando Llosa took the photograph.

Design II, Week 14, Serial Planes

Last week you did studies for serial planes with 10 units and variations in the baseline. This week we are going to creating a final presentation with repeating 30 units.

Before you decide on your final approach I would like you to watch Andy Goldsworthy’s film, River and Tides. (You can find this on Blackboard in the assignments section.)  I’m sure you will see immediately how he uses repetition of unit forms, serial planes, and baselines to construct his sculptures. He is using natural objects, found objects to construct with. Photography is an essential element in the work. If he didn’t document his pieces they would be seen by very few. He is focusing our attention on the work in the way he wants us to see it and experience it.

You can develop your project either with paper units or found objects.

You should include:

A repeating unit – 30 units

An organizing structure – a baseline and/or a point of rotation

Documentation – show at least 3 views of your sculpture (without distracting elements)

Variations that are possible:

The unit form can be the same repeating unit.

The unit form can have a gradual change in size or shape

The position of the units can change in position, either by spacing between units or by rotation along the baseline.

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Serial Planes - Examples in the Neighborhood