Historic Architecture Sculpture

 

Sculpture #1
Bristol paper, copy paper, watercolor paper

Sculpture #1 was inspired by the Memorial Presbyterian Church and the Casa Monica. The church inspired the arches, octagonal shapes, and rounded edges as well as the dimensions and shadows. The Casa Monica was the inspiration behind the roof and the shapes stuck onto the walls of the building. Overall, I wanted to focus on shapes and shadows with this piece as that is what stuck out to me in both buildings. 

Entry
Bristol paper, acrylic paint

Sculpture #2 was inspired by the Memorial Presbyterian Church and the St. Photios Greek Shrine. The main inspiration was the shrine. Because I made my first sculpture purely white, I wanted to utilize color in this piece. I was really inspired by all the bright colors in the artwork in the shrine. I specifically noticed how repeating patterns framed the bigger pieces of art. The church was mainly the inspiration for the exterior shape. Arches were a recurring theme throughout both inspirations so I made sure they were included. 

Experimental Sculptures Reflection

 These three sculptures visually communicate the way life fits itself into nature. While working with the materials I found that I liked things to look random and natural but also very organized and rigid at the same time. The string in the piece "Webbing" seems as if it was placed randomly, however, the way that they crossed and created shapes of their own was very intentional. In "Sticks", wood which is something we closely relate with nature is placed in parallel straight lines which is not something we'd find naturally. Lastly, "Shelter" is partly covered on the outside but still has a barren feel. This is the only piece with color that shows human interference. I want to keep exploring the design of experimental sculptures since this was my first time doing it. I enjoyed the creativity and flow of thinking I got to experience during the creation of these pieces. I found that I was really able to open my mind and let the piece lead me where it wanted to go.

Crisp-Ellert Artist Talk

 

Pablo Vindel, Artist

Claire Fieseler, Journalist and Scientist

Experimental Sculpture Collection

 

Webbing, Sticks, Shelter

Webbing
Wood, Wire, Gel Medium, String, Tracing Paper, Hot Glue

Sticks
Wood, Masking Tape, Clear Tape

Shelter
Wood, Masking Tape, Hot Glue, Ink

Casa Monica Hotel

 

Visual Details

- Windows of different shapes.

- Curved as well as straight walls.

- Columns and balconies create texture.

History

- It was first opened in 1888 by Franklin W. Smith. Soon after the completion of the hotel, it was then sold to the famous oil and railroad tycoon Henry Flagler where it was then renamed the Cordova Hotel. The property was abandoned during The Great Depression when the stock market crashed and was later turned into a courthouse where it remained until the 90’s.

https://www.kesslercollection.com/news/the-rich-history-of-casa-monica/

St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine

 

Visual Details

- Uses a lot of blues, reds, and golds.

- Arches and circles are used consistently.

- Repeating patterns on arches frame artwork.

History

- The Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine, the first national shrine of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in America, is located in the Avero House, on St. George Street in St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest continuously occupied city in the United States of America.  It was here, in the Avero House, that the survivors of the New Smyrna Colony found refuge following a decade of tragedy.

https://stphotios.org/about/our-history/#:~:text=This%20National%20Shrine%20is%20dedicated,for%20themselves%20and%20their%20children.

Memorial Presbyterian Church

Visual Details

- Stained glass windows provide color, patterns, and shapes.

- Arches throughout the building create recurring shapes.

- Details around columns and arches have texture.

History

- Our congregation, which was the first presbyterian one in Florida, was organized in June of 1824 during the Territorial Period in the state’s history. Through the efforts of Reverend Dr. William McWhir, a minister in the Presbytery of Georgia, fourteen original members formed this congregation.  Once it began operating on its own, Dr. McWhir returned to his ministry in Georgia.

https://memorialpcusa.org/about/our-history/