Found Object Sculpture
- One Playdough container
- A recycled Cheez-it box
- 3 lids from juice cartons
- An old dishtowel
- A metal container to store candy
- One long roll from wrapping paper, cut into thirds
- Tissue paper
- Hot glue
- Tape
- Plastic wiring
I started out with cutting a hole in the Cheez-it box so that I could put the metal container inside. After that, I taped the Cheez-it box shut and glued two caps on it. Then I put tissue paper inside the candy holder to make the Playdough container fit snuggly and glued the Playdough container to the candy holder. For the tripod, I a wrapping paper roll into thirds and punched holes in them. Once the holes were made, I used plastic wiring to hold the tripod together. The Cheez-it box was glued on to the tripod through the juice lid that was at the bottom of the box.
I made an antique model of a camera with a few touches of modern because I wanted it to represent two things: 1) an older model is what captured pictures of my mother’s family while they were all alive and is the reason we can learn a little about them and feel like we can get to know them. 2) The modern touch was added because a newer camera is what captures the little things that are going on in our lives now and hopefully one day, my prosperity will be grateful for a camera that could capture us now. I had an idea of what I wanted to make, but coming up with how to actually build it was not as easy. After figuring out how to start making the camera, a huge list of ideas started to pour out.
My biggest challenge in making my sculpture was that I wanted to use objects that were too common. The first things that came to mind were to use a soda pop can and a milk carton, but after putting those things together I started to look around the house for things that had similar shapes and eventually found the Playdough and the candy holder to replace the soda can and the milk carton.
The sculpture actually turned out a lot better than I was expecting. This was my first time ever making a sculpture and the fact that it had to be with just things around the house made it a lot more difficult for me, but I’m pleased with the way it turned out. If I were to change anything, it would be to take the Cheez-it box and switch it with something a little more unique and creative.
Photomontage
In creating my photo-montage, I used a picture of a stop sign, a man holding a sign, and one of homeless people lined up outside of a shelter that I got from the internet. The two pictures a blonde man with long hair belong to my friend. I used Adobe Photoshop to put the pictures all into one. I kept the size of the stop sign and reduced the opacity so that you would be able to see the people behind it and to make a bigger statement. All of the pictures were cut and pasted into the background picture (the people standing in line). I also reduced the sizes of the pictures because they were close ups of the individuals and would stand out too much for the feel that I was going for.
I really wanted to capture the emotions that the homeless actually feel by not having them pose for the camera. I believe that we can all contribute to helping to get the homeless out of the streets which is why I incorporated the stop sign. The title of this photo-montage explains how I feel about the homeless, it's not just about giving them money and moving on- it's about getting our fellowman off the streets and back into homes. If we have a friend in need, we should try to help them whether it's with emotional support, monetary ways, teaching them how to get back on their feet, etc. If we don't know anyone that is in need (as it pertains to this) ,then we should really try to help the shelters that are in our community. You might not have money or other things to donate, but everyone could certainly use some spare hands, especially at the shelters.
"We Don't Need Coins, We Need Change"
