Phase 2: Serial Planes
Reaction Paper:
The purpose of the serial planes project was to take the layering, stacking, curling, and other methods to take flat and solid forms and form them into something with shape and volume. I found in our video and book research that the concepts of serial planes were and are used in buildings, structures, parks and other forms. Maya Lin's park redesign gave me the inspiration for my puzzle/board project. i used a basic form to create a structure that if expanded, could be used as a play space for children, much like her ice rink. My book project came from just the thought of an open book. An opening book is like the growth of knowledge and that reminded me of an open flower. With the serial planes project, I received a broader image and experience on materials. The book reconstruction phase showed me that you can do so much with that sort of material. An old book that is looked over, has the texture and possibility to b a beautiful piece of artwork. I found the foam board to b a bit more challenging. Due to its many layers of different textures, it was difficult to make well enough rounded edges, and sanding didn't help well after the fact. The book's thin pages were frail but easy to adjust to. As a whole, I believe I understand and respect the art of serial planes. Though it seemed difficult at the beginning after looking at the works of great artists such as Maya Lin, it turned out to be a challenging, yet mind boggling and interesting project that I enjoyed working on.
