For this piece, I wanted to make something that is long and intertwined. I started by making the clay long and smooth. I then tried to make both ends going in different directions. At last, I made both ends getting thin gradually and one of them is curled. I founded that it looks like a new different piece when I look at it from a different angle.
My intention for this piece was to make something that flows and has different volumes and thicknesses. It ends up with something that looks like an arch with one side higher than the other. So I added two small pieces under the higher side so it feels like they “grow” under it and pushing that part high.
For this piece, and wanted to make it as thin as it, but to be able to stand as well. I randomly made an organic shape and drilled some holes with the wood stick on it.
I absolutely love the first two pictures! The form and movement of the first piece is mesmerizing! I love the second and third pieces as well, especially how thin you made the third piece! I am impressed with how well you were able to work with and control the clay.
Evelyn, do think about the form from each side. Sometimes it is helpful to manipulate the form after you have turned it over and over just so it is interesting from all sides. In these studies it was not necessary to have an overarching idea, although clearly that was your plan. I am interested to see how the carving turns out. I see the first and last piece as stronger or more sculptural than the middle piece, but again as I mentioned in class, think about perhaps curving the thin piece in places so the side view has more visual interest.