Logyn Dingbaum

2021

Utilitarian Ceramic

Earthenware Clay, Glaze

My first idea was to make a headset holder for my desk to make it look more clean. I got this idea from one of my other artworks I have made and I thought that my desk needed more organization. I expanded on that idea to make it able to hold my controllers too.

The process was long and it had some ups and downs. I had to use a lot of slip to form to make the walls stay up after I made the walls. Then I added the long pole that holds up my headset but I needed support. I took some clay then made some coils that I wrapped around the pole to give it more support. Then I was thinking about my controllers and that I could set them on this too so I brought one it and got it to the correct size to hold up my controllers. The final thing I thought about before firing it was that I needed some designs so I cut out logos from some of my favorite games and put slipped them right onto the sides of the walls. Then I let it dry out. After it was dry it was putted into the kiln. Once it was done it the kiln I sanded down some sharp edges so it would not poke me. After it was sanded I glazed my designs and sides with three coats each then put it back in the kiln where it fired then it was completed and beautiful.

This artwork does not mean anything but to keep organized. I want my audience to be like, "I should get my desk/room more organized". I think that is what I think it should mean. There is no symbolic art in this artwork. The worst thing was getting the big pole to not break and get the walls to be less slanted. I overcame the struggle by making support for pole and trying to smooth down the walls so it had less slump.

Overall I would not change anything to this artwork. It organizes my desk and keeps my controllers and headset safe. This style of artwork is non objective because I didn't try to make it abstract or realistic. I just wanted something that fits my style. This artwork is my style because the logos of the games I like and the colors that bring attention to it. I love the logos because it was a challenging part but it turned out awesome.

Logyn Dingbaum

Non-Ceramic Sculpture

2021

Paper Towel Rolls, Yarn, Duct Tape, and Hot Glue

4.25 x 4.5 x 9

My first idea was to make a big stick of dynamite out of rolled up cardboard and yarn but that was really hard to do so I ended up using paper towel rolls. I got this idea from actual bundled up dynamite and I thought it would be a fun idea. I have played many games using dynamite and it's one of my favorite parts of the game. I also made a TNT block in 8th grade which game me more of the dynamite idea.

The process went very good overall. I first glued all of the paper towel rolls together and that was a mistake because I could not get the yarn rapped around it. So I had to break the rolls apart without ripping them. Then the real process began. I took every roll and rolled them up with the red yarn then hot glueing both ends to the roll. After that I had to glue them together so they would actually stick together. Then I cut a piece of white yarn and glued it to the top of the paper towel rolls. That was going to be the fuse of the three dynamite. I also took a sharpie and tried to make the end look like it was burnt a little bit. The final thing I did was take white duct tape and wrapped it around the bundle of dynamite then wrote TNT on each side.

This artwork means to explode. I want people to think that they are explosive and can be anything they want with an explosive and good attitude. I want my audience to see this and think about how they can have an explosive attitude. There is a symbol in this and that is the letters TNT which means Trinitrotoluene which is a chemical formula that allows for TNT to blow up.

The most difficult part of this process was wrapping the yarn. This was because it kept falling or sliding down which got irritating. I overcame that by cutting slits into the rolls then sticking then glueing the yard inside so it would not slip. If I had to start over I would add more detail to the dynamite and maybe use construction paper instead of paper towel rolls.

This art style is realistic because it is actually a real thing. Miners and other people use dynamite to open and clear paths in mines and other things. This is my style because I love bright colors that really draw attention to people. I love the duct tape because it just adds a really good touch to the dynamite and it's just overall really cool.

Logyn Dingbaum

Ceramic Bust

2021

Stone-ware clay, Stone-ware glaze

13 x 6.5 x 13

My first idea for this project was to make some zombie like creature. I got the idea from all the zombie or infected games I own and play. I evolved this idea by trying to make something resemble a clicker from one of the games I play. This inspired me because my game with this looking creature thing has been my favorite game ever since I played the first one.

My process was long and sometimes very difficult. I first had to get three cans and tape them together. That would form the neck and the shoulders. I next gathered up a bunch of newspaper and put it over the cans and taped it on. I next had to get a lot more newspaper and make a big ball that I would then tape on the top of the neck to make the head. Then I had to tape over every single spot of newspaper. I then had to make slabs out of stone-ware clay and lay them over the cans and tape. I had to cover everything with clay and then I could finally get started. I pushed in the face and the cheeks to give it a skinny look but also so I could place the plates on the head. I then made some plates and put them on its head and gave them some design. I then made the mouth and added some teeth. After that I had to cut off the head so I could pull out the newspaper and tape. I then had to pull the body off the board so I could take the newspaper and cans and tape out of the body. I then thought about adding some more details so I made the body rough and looked damage. I then had it dry then it was fired. After it was fired I used the glaze "Deep Firebrick". I glazed on 4 coats of glaze then had it fired again.

This artwork to me means that anything can happen. I want my audience to think the same thing. Do not ever slouch off and you should be ready for anything. There is no symbolic imagery in this artwork. I just want it to mean that anything can happen so be prepared.

The most difficult part of this process was making the head because pieces of clay kept falling off and it was very frustrating. I overcame this struggle by making long strips of clay and putting them over the head and then adding those on and it worked out really well. I would change the plates and maybe add some bigger ones with more detail to those and the head. I would also add more detail to the body.

This type of art style is surreal. This style is my style because my favorite color is red. It also is inspired from my favorite games where there is a big apocalypse from the real fungus cordyceps. I love the head in my artwork because it has a ton of the detail and the plates on the head make it perfect.