Article 1: The Creative Piece
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| 'Continuity and Space' (2014) Janice Teng Collection of Works: Sculpture and Ink Drawings |
Originally inspired by skin diseases and phobias, particularly trypophobia, my HSC Visual Arts Body of Work is a culmination of experimentation with organic shapes, unusual materials, space and movement. I was particularly fascinated by people's aversion to crevice/crater-like skin and the repetition of circular imprints. However, I wanted to take their fear and alter their perspective to hopefully show them the beauty of undulating forms. Throughout the art-making process, my concept progressed into solely creating complex sculptures that conveyed movement and played with interesting shapes. Similarly, I articulated this notion in my ink drawings. To note, I was specifically influenced by Gehry's Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and Boccioni's Futurist sculpture, 'Unique Forms of Continuity and Space' (1913), in which I paid homage to this work in my title.
Article 2: Great Architecture
This is the Limantos Residence in Sao Paulo, designed by Fernanda Marques Arquietos Associados. Marques was commissioned to create a residence that functions as both a family home and an entertainment facility. I really like the design of this house mainly because of the large glass panels which integrate the outside environment and the interior, and allow plenty of natural light to flow through. The house thus forms a relationship with its surroundings. Despite the heavy emphasis on transparency, Marques manages a balance to achieve privacy, utilising the existing trees as coverage. Furthermore, I really like Marques' staircases, which are placed strategically to break the space in the room. Interestingly, Marques was greatly inspired by Mies van der Rohe, which is clearly evident through the open-plan structure of the residence and the strong presence of glass panels.
contemporist, "Limantos Residence by Fernanda Marques", http://www.contemporist.com/2013/12/06/limantos-residence-by-fernanda-marques/ (accessed March 3, 2015)
The Cool Hunter, "Limantos Residence - Sao Paulo", http://www.thecoolhunter.com.au/article/detail/2226/limantos-residence--sao-paulo-brazil (accessed March 3, 2015)
Archdaily, "Limantos Residence/ Fernanda Marques Arquitetos Associados", http://www.archdaily.com/562840/limantos-residence-fernanda-marques-arquitetos-associados/ (accessed March 3, 2015)
Article 3: What is Beautiful?
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| 'permanent sunrise' Alejandro Propato Sculpture by the Sea 2014 Photo Janice Teng |
One exhibition I love to visit is the annual Sculpture by the Sea held along the Bondi Beach to Tamarama Beach coastal walk. This sculpture featured in 2014's exhibit, 'permanent sunrise', was created by the Argentinian artist, Alejandro Propato, which consisted of wires spanning across the shoreline of Tamarama Beach. I took this photo with my iPhone, but particularly chose this angle because I was intrigued by the tautness of the bands, which reminded me of muscles. In my opinion, I consider this beautiful, because of its aesthetic and the concept behind it. I admire the work's simplicity, yet ability to parody the notion of people waking early to "catch the sunrise".
Article 4: Creative Work by Our "Clients"
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| Hazan Motorworks: freedom, rev, sleek |
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| Rolex: timekeeper, pacing, opulent |
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| Christian Benner Customs: cow hide, bipolar, idiosyncratic |
Hazan Motorworks, "B5A 300", http://hazanmotorworks.com/?portfolio=a9027c, (Accessed 3 March, 2015)
Rolex, "Datejust Lady 31", http://www.rolex.com/watches/datejust-lady-31/m178341-0010.html, (Accessed 3 March, 2015)Christian Benner Custom, "Split Personality", http://www.christianbennercustom.com/#!product/prd1/3675856041/the-split-personality, (Accessed March 3,2015)
