sketchbook entries

new splint!

I think I am turning into Darth Vader. How awesome is that?

study model

the campfire concept

the power of a campfire to engage a group of people around a myth is the concept for my narratorium. What is it about the campfire that lends it that quality? The light, warmth, dancing colors, the circular orientation of the participants, the way the background becomes a dark void? With this spatial study, I am begining to investigate these qualities in an architectural expression. Here, the background is framed by wooden slats, which reference the forest beyond the campfire circle and the ambiguous nature of the backdrop. A skylight would project a spot of light in the center of the floor.

Book Illustrations

The Book/Map

After exploring the neighborhood for awhile, walking up and down the streets, I came up with this vessel for a narrative that came out of the experiences and places that I encountered. My character, having little self control, is able to have control over the reader - in the way that the book is experienced/operated. The idea of the scroll came out of the historical context of Chinatown.
The path that takes place in the story is important to the protagonist - as he experiences these places daily. If the reader follows this path, they walk in the shoes of the character, thus becoming the protagonist. Then, the former protagonist becomes the antagonist in his own way.
The frame comes from reclaimed IPÊ (a Brazilian hardwood) tongue and groove flooring; the dowels are recycled from a previous studio project and the scroll is canvas.

fun with power tools

The drill press won.