As a kid, growing up I played with one and only one toy. LEGO. No GI Joe's, no Transformers, and very few action figures (which actually aided me later in life). Because of my deep interest in LEGO products I developed extreme skill in building techniques and intuition. As a kid my friend Zach used to come over almost daily and we would....just....build. I believe that my experience in the LEGO world actually translated into my proficiency in math classes and other analytical classes. When building one must think three-dimensionally and be creative which definitely translates to my life in art.
I have always enjoyed art almost from birth. I remember my father teaching me different techniques and how awesome his drawings always were and I can honestly accredit my interest in art to my early exposure from him. As I've grown in my skill and technique I have learned more and more that I am interested in something I call "anti-art". The practice of shattering walls in the art cosmos. Whether it be choosing concepts that no one else will or using materials for art that wouldn't normally be considered, I enjoy pushing the envelope. And this project is just that.
Generally speaking, sculptures are normally done from some form of clay, metal, wood, etc. but I chose plastic. Specifically, plastic toys. This work is more about the process rather than the actual work. I took a material that is normally looked upon as very linear and horizontal/vertical and manipulated the pieces using prior knowledge to create something unusual. The whole work itself is also somewhat of a puzzle itself the way that the two, distinct pieces fit together to create one, brand new piece.
I believe I did very well in explaining my solution as well as the art itself. I spent quality time on both preparation for the presentation and the project itself. I did not spend as much time on research because I already had much prior knowledge about the material because, as previously stated, I played daily with LEGO and also I worked at a LEGO retail store for the past two years of my life. My only regrets as far as the whole project goes is that 1. I believe that some sort of lighting device would definitely add to the whole composition (with the transparency playing a key factor) and 2. Once I began, I realized that the circles themselves aren't exactly symmetrical in terms of numbers so I believe an EXTREMELY keen-eyed, LEGO-enthusiast could tell that my craftsmanship was a bit off.
-N8
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