Week One: Three Finished Ideas and a Presentation

Embrace = To wrap around, to hug or hold affectionately or passionately.

The first thing I thought of here was clothing.  They embrace us, they warm us and comfort us.  And I thought it would be quiet an interesting and fun idea to form the word from letters on people's shirts.

This would also give me an oppurtunity to get out of the studio and interact with people, all in the name of art.  I went around the college with a camera and took pictures of anyone who would pose for me.

And here is the finished piece:

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Embrace = I sometimes associate with childhood and family, and growing up.



Above : Two variations on the same idea.  A bracelet wraps around your wrist, and as you break up the word EMBRACE it contains the words 'brace' and 'bra'.  The concept behind the piece comes from the idea of growth and acceptance.  I found myself thinking of the transition between childhood and adulthood.

I made both the bracelets; the second one from beads that I used myself when I was younger.

My third idea is in the form of a three-part animation.

Embracing A Wall/Pillar

Embracing A Door

Embracing A Space

(this took me all day! and a lot of printing...)

The Video

I might add some sound to these, I'm not sure yet.  We'll see.