WEEK 6--- UT MODEL

WEEK 6--- 9 parallel projections

WEEK 5---UT MODEL(2)

This is the drawing that the part behind the vertical surface based on. it is created for Stephen Hawking


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WEEK 5---UT MODEL(1)

This is the drawing that the model based on, it is created for Jane Goodall

WEEK 5---18 axonometrics

These 9 axonometrics are drawn for Jane Goodall. I think, from her quote, the most essential ideas can be summarized as "mystery" and "evolution". Therefore, what we can notice from these series drawings is the shapes are almost made up of large volume's rectangular prisms. By substracting, cutting relatively small shapes from the main ones to create the sense of mystery, and the repitition structures can express the idea of evolution.

These 9 axonometrics are drawn for Stephen Hawking. He said in his quote that "Equations are just the boring part of mathematics. I attempt to see things in terms of geometry." in my opinion, this quote can be mainly summarized as "unbalance" and "geometry" Consequently, i used lots of contrast to create that kind of perception, such as contrast of volume, length. furthermore, the position of three prisms is trying to avoid the feeling of "balance" and "flat", so the outcomes have strong 3D effect corresponding to "unbalance" and "geometry"

WEEK 5---quotes

"There are an awful lot of scientists today who believe that before very long we shall have unraveled all the secrets of the universe. There will be no puzzles anymore. To me it'd be really, really tragic because I think one of the most exciting things is this feeling of mystery, feeling of awe, the feeling of looking at a little live thing and being amazed by it and how its emerged through these hundreds of years of evolution and there it is and it is perfect and why. "

Jane Goodall---Laura Moncur's Motivational Quotations


"I think one's feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results.”

Florence Nightingale---http://thinkexist.com/quotes/florence_nightingale/


"Equations are just the boring part of mathematics. I attempt to see things in terms of geometry."

Stephen Hawking--- http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/8962.html

WEEK 4---animations

This one focuses on the overall view, how the shapes, stuctures, materials work together.



This one is mainly about the interior of gallery and upground studio, it shows the stairs connecting the gallery and upground studio, how you feel when you are inside as well.



This one is mainly about the interior of underground studio, it contains the translucent roof that can use reflected sunlight, the stairs connecting the gallery and the underground space, also shows the materials

Here are the three animations' address on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jiaw9rRwF_g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWN4_DdHYg8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOMmaa63hRg

Here is the model on 3D Warehouse
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=8c51a1ab6823083786ccf3def052e9f3

WEEK 4---a short video(lecture homework)

The method of sustainable design reflected from the video inspired me for my model.

WEEK 3---textures used in model

rubble; used in the stair of upground studioshaped steel plate; used in the exterior of upground studio
stone; used in the exterior of gallery
wood; used in the main structures of underground studio
wood; used in the main strutures of underground studio

WEEK 3---Developed Model

The upground shape is trying to express the idea of "advance", including the spires on the top. Because many Sidney Nolan's productions are colourful, i think the studio that has enough sunlight will be more suitable for him, inspire him as well. that's why i applied glass and steel frames.

The underground studio has three levels. The middle level can be used as warehouse to store materials and tools, top level can serve as the designing space, the artist can sculpture his work at the bottom level, then brings them to the gallery directly from the stairs.

The exterior shapes of underground space is trying to express the idea of "harmony", similar shapes melt into together. Actually the design of this part has very close relationship with his work" come together", because he reflects a kind of harmony about life, memory in that sculpture. In addition, i was also inspired by Paul Rudolph, i learned how to make many "cubic" combined well.

This model is based on model 2, the words are "advance" for upground, "harmony" for underground. According to the meaning of the words and the art style of Sidney Nolan and Ricky Swallow, the materials selected mainly include wood(underground), glass, steel(upground). I chose wood because the artist's productions are almost made of wood, wood also fits the meaning of "harmony". The combination of glass and steel brings us the feeling of modern and "advance", due to one feature of Nolan's work is colourful, the two colours glass are decided. Meanwhile, glass, stone, concret and tile are selected for the gallery mainly because i think the gallery is supposed to be a place that has strong art atmosphere, and these materials that are always used in galleries can create that kind of effect.

WEEK 3---2 paragraphs

Sidney Nolan’s “Ned Kelly” was created in 1946. The production was enameled on a composition board. Nolan draws the viewer into one of the defining narratives not only of Australian history but of colonial experience throughout the world. This painting belongs to a faux naif style inspired by both children's art and Modernist painting of the early 20th Century. Nolan kept the figurative potential of painting. Not only in this painting, but in the whole series, the painter found a way to express the ideas, hence, he put the character in highlighted states of being experienced by all people during that period. In this painting, he depicted Ned Kelly alone in a wide scene, here, forming a contrast, it actually symbolizes the situation of that time, such as dispossession, loss, meanwhile showing Kelly’s lonely and fighting spirit.

“Come together” was completed by Ricky Swallow in 2002. The material he used is laminated Jelutong (a kind of hardwood). This sculpture is a wooden skull buried in the folds of a wooden beanbag that looks soft enough to collapse in, in order to create perfect surface, the process mainly included chiseling, scraping and sanding. The skull and the beanbag combined harmonically. Due to his extreme high skill of sculpturing with wood, the production seems to have a dynamic feeling rather than totally static. Actually he wants to express his view of life, he believes everyone dies; but before that happens they need somewhere to rest, that’s the reason why he named it come together. All the memories come together.

WEEK 3---36 textures

from "rubble" to "shiftable" are textures of upground space

from "smooth" to "simple" are textures of gound space

from "durable" to "complex" are textures of underground space