8 Pieces of Paper / 2023

For this project, we had to construct 3D forms out of one piece of paper each. The goals were to learn different techniques to bring our ideas from a 2D concept into the 3D space. Techniques like molding, cutting, and folding were big processes that we had to learn and understand to make the project work. Then we had to take photos and think of how the lighting affected the sculptures. Once we had the photos, we had to lay them out in our sketchbooks and write about what our process was. When I started working on this project, I first produced a long list of ideas to see which eight I would actually want to do. Once I had my eight chosen, I then started on molding all the pieces that I need to use water for. that way they would have time to dry. I then moved on to some of my other pieces so that way I could get as much done at once. Some of my ideas failed sadly but the outcome of the other sculptures were way better than I could have anticipated. I learned that I just needed to have patience when it came to using water with paper. Plus, I had to be gentle, or I would rip the paper by accident. Many of my peers said that I had a good contrast between textures on my sculptures and that the lighting I had helped to bring the pieces to life. I think after all the trial and error I got a good grasp of the skills that I had to use. It was a whole new world to work with paper, but I think I was able to understand it well enough to have a great product emerge from it. I will definitely take the skills I have gathered from this project and use it in the future! I had so much fun with it and would love to make more sculptures at some point, but with more than just one piece of paper. ​

• Mediums- Paper and Glue Dots
• Size- Varies