PLANAR MODELS

TYPE OF PLANES
2D planes: Straight axis, bent axis, curve axis, complex axis
3D planes: Curve plane, folded plane, twisted plane

MNENOSYNE’S SCENT

Mnenomic: a system such as a pattern of letters, ideas 
or associations which assists in remembering something

Good scent – Argan Oil

Bad scent – The smell of the dentist

 

Mindmap

Memories of:
– Argan Oil: Reminds me of body oil massage, a moment of relaxation during my trip to Bangkok. Bought a bottle to use weekly.
– Dentist: Connection to pain and fear. Memory of me avoiding the dentist.

Similarities in experience:
– I am lying down in both the body massage and at the dentist, a position of comfort, but experience a difference in emotions due to the smell.
– I would like to capture the similarity of the comfort of lying down in the sculpture and the contrast between smells and feelings.

References

Chihuly-inspired Faux Glass sculpture – permanent markers to draw on clear plastic cups

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINAL MODEL

Initial model – I used light blue plastic and a clear plastic base, but i changed it to a white plastic strip.

White component – represents the clean smell of the dentist
Clear plastic and gold rim – Represents the smoothness of Argan oil

Contrast:
Colour – White vs. Clear and gold
Texture –  the white component has a more textured and twisted surface while the clear part has a smooth and flowing surface. The bumpy surface of the white component represents the squirmy feeling I get while I am in a dentist’s chair, while the smoothness of the clear part represents the calmness of the argan oil scent
Structure – The white part curves outward while the planes of the clear plastic component curves inward.

 

The white part is wedged into the clear base.

Next: Mnemosyne’s Scent Final Project (Group)