Modular Madness

1. Sensitive use of materials: does the form of the overall piece respond to or resonate with

the objects chosen as modules?

 The object took a bit of effort to work with, but after listening to it for a bit, I was able to get a good form for it. 

2. Could the piece be made from another object just as well, or is there precise/necessary

correspondence between the objects and the structure?

While the general form of it could possibly be made with other card like objects, this one in particular really needed the dark, spiral side of the card and the colorful faces inside to complete the mystic look it has 

3. Explain any material difficulties in usage?
The cards really needed to be placed precisely, otherwise the whole thing would be off...which did happen to me a few times. 

4. Meaningful discoveries?
I discovered how listening to your materials makes things a lot easier than forcing it. Granted, I experienced that with the cardboard, but it was more important and vital in this, at least it seemed that way to me.  

PROCESS/AMBITIOUSNESS

1. Does the piece rise above the ordinary in terms of scale, materials or effort?

 Considering the effort it took to stay on track, and be precise with the cards, I would say it rises fairly high above the oridnary in terms of effort. 

2. How did the piece change from initial mental imaginings to final piece?
At first, it was going to be much, much taller, and not close at the top, but because of time and difficulties, I had to cut it down and play with closing it. 

3. Was the initial idea or final piece more ambitious? How so?
The initial piece was far more ambitious to me, since it would have been as tall as me, at the very least. 

CRAFTSMANSHIP
Is the way the piece put together helping the overall effect or distracting from it (How so?)
I think it helps both with the general shape that makes the eye fallow the spiral form of the cards up, to the off set patterns of the lights.

FORM
What are the dominant formal elements (point, line, shape, color, texture, value, space) visible in the work? Are these elements important to the piece? In what ways?
light and shadow play a big part in it, while the color on the inside of the form comes in a close second.

What are the dominating principles (scale, hierarchy, repetition, rhythm, unity, contrast, balance, space, gravity, continuance, similarity/difference) visible or implied in the work? Explain how each dominating principle helps strengthen the impression of the work or detracts.
I used repetition a lot, making a pattern that draws the eye upwards as it fallows the cards around the form of the lantern. The same applied to making the holes in the sides to let the light filter through.

CONCEPT
Does piece relate to the source objects history, function or purpose?  It might relate to the cards function or appearance in the TV show, but not in real life.

If so, how?
In the show, large pillars of light would shine up just before something happened when ever a card was played.

How does the presentation of the piece alter the viewers understanding of the source object? They didn't so much think of it differently, so much as remember it all the better and the good times that came with playing the card game.


PRESENTATION
Why here? because I really needed a dark space to show off the light

What is the relationship of the work to the space?
not much, other than the darkness needed to display the light

How do the surrounding elements impact the viewing and impression of the piece? it brings a slight....charm to the boys bathroom, if only a very small bit

Does the piece respond or ignore what is around it? How so?
it ignores it, calling more attention to itself with it's shiny lights.