Gail Hoffman choses scale for figures in ischool Windows Project
Posted by acofer in Windows Project Winners on 19. Jul, 2009 | 61 Comments
This week, Gail visited the ischool to check the scale of the wax figures she has made against the proportions of the window well. After careful observation she stated “I’m very happy…. I think they are the perfect size for the space”. During her visit, Gail also met with Roger Merrill, (Director of IT Services & […]
Darcy moves forward with 'Misc.' fabrication for ischool
Posted by acofer in Windows Project Winners on 19. Jul, 2009 | 99 Comments
Darcy demonstrates how the support structure for her text based installation will fit together. Artist, Darcy Van Buskirk with her ‘Misc.’ installation. The text will now be sent away for chrome plating before final final installation can take place. Darcy Van Buskirk spent two days welding a support system for her Windows Project with assistance […]
Errol Willett finishes tile designs for 'Carbon Espalier' installation
Posted by acofer in Windows Project Winners on 18. Jul, 2009 | 67 Comments
Errol Willett has finalised the design elements for his ‘Carbon Espalier’, installation that will be installed as part of the ischool Windows Project. The ceramic tile installation is composed of the 3 elements featured above and will be adhered to the concrete wall that runs parallel to the ground floor windows of a classroom in […]
Clare Olsen: first artist to install work at iSchool
Posted by acofer in Windows Project Winners on 18. Jul, 2009 | 56 Comments
‘Hovering nodes’, is the first project to be installed in the iSchool, on the ground floor of Hinds Hall. Olsen and her assistants work methodically to suspend each ‘node’ element from the metal grate above. The installation is hung from back to front in 5 rows using braided wire and cable grips to secure the elements in […]
Clare Olsen in Production Mode
Posted by acofer in Windows Project Winners on 17. Jul, 2009 | 60 Comments
Clare Olsen, assistant professor in the school of architecture, is in the process of fabricating the ‘node’ elements for her windows project. Assisted by recent graduates from the school of architecture, she repetitively glues colored squares of plexiglass at right angles to clear plexi rectangles. The composition of each ‘node’ is based on the original computer model and the number […]
Laser Cut Steel Fabricated for Darcy's Windows Project
Posted by acofer in Windows Project Winners on 08. Jul, 2009 | 63 Comments
Steel, laser cut into text, for Darcy’s Windows Project The steel is back from the fabricators and Dacy is making precise measurements of the cut metal text. When the individual characters are enlarged to the size Darcy needs, the dimensions of each one is slightly different. Consequently, it is more difficult for Darcy to gage where to […]
Work In Progress:Gail fabricates molds for the Windows Project
Posted by acofer in Windows Project Winners on 07. Jul, 2009 | 53 Comments
Molds allow for editions or multiples of an object to be created. For the Windows Project Gail will make multiple wax copies of the plastic doll. Each wax model will be altered slightly: shortening or elongating the different parts, changing the facial features and the body posture, and adding different clothing and accessories. When all the wax models […]