WORK #1: Melody in Bloom
MEDIUM: CARDBOARD, ACRYLIC
WORK #1: Melody in Bloom
MEDIUM: CARDBOARD, ACRYLIC
Melody in Bloom is the first 3D piece that I did, made of cardboard, acrylic paint, and hot glue. The song that inspired me to create this piece is called Deux Arabesques by Claude Debussy. I remember practicing this song and eventually playing it at a recital in Canada (2023), where I felt very passionate about the piano. The feeling of each note playing made me realize, after so many years of practicing without reason, that being able to feel and share music with people is why I play. The increasing height of each music sheet reflects my intense feelings. These shapes resemble music sheets, but also what I imagine the sound looks like when I share it with others.
WORK #1 (REVISED): Melody in Bloom
MEDIUM: CARDBOARD, ACRYLIC, WIRE, HOT GLUE, TAPE
As I've begun the college application process, I've been getting my portfolio together. This was one of the pieces my art teacher suggested I add more dimension and flow to, so I attached a line of notes that comes off the page entirely. This addition further emphasizes my message of the piece: that the more you indulge in the melody and the harmonies, you feel as though you lift off the ground, and it contributes to those intense feelings I experience when playing the piano.
STAY TUNED...
This year, one of the AP courses I'm taking is AP 3D Art and Design. So, there will be a lot more mixed-media pieces.Â