About Devotion : Surrender : Triumph
Devotion : Surrender : Triumph is a project where I attempted to answer the question, “How can we give new meanings to patterns by using them in a new context through a process of deconstruction to reconstruction?” I was particularly interested in exploring the different ways I could transform a two-dimensional drawing and turn it into a three-dimensional object.
STEP 1 : ANALYSIS
To get inspired, I spent some time studying various patterns in The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones. I was drawn to a lot of the geometric and flower patterns.
To get inspired, I spent some time studying various patterns in The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones. I was drawn to a lot of the geometric and flower patterns.
STEP 2 : DECONSTRUCTION
After looking at several dozens of patterns, I attempted to dissect out various visual elements that I resonated most with. From there, I created a series of simple visual patterns that I could work with—at this point, I wasn’t sure what I could do with them.
After looking at several dozens of patterns, I attempted to dissect out various visual elements that I resonated most with. From there, I created a series of simple visual patterns that I could work with—at this point, I wasn’t sure what I could do with them.
STEP 3 : CONSTRUCTION
Using the deconstructed elements, I then constructed new forms by stacking them on top of each other. By doing this, I created bigger patterns with lots of intricacies and complexities. I spent a lot of time adjusting certain layers of each pattern to make sure they look good as a series of three.
Using the deconstructed elements, I then constructed new forms by stacking them on top of each other. By doing this, I created bigger patterns with lots of intricacies and complexities. I spent a lot of time adjusting certain layers of each pattern to make sure they look good as a series of three.
STEP 4 : LAYER SEPARATION
The next long tedious step was to do this thing I refer to as “layer separation,” where I manually separate each individual layer for each of the patterns. Think of it as each pattern was being 3D printed, one layer after another.
The next long tedious step was to do this thing I refer to as “layer separation,” where I manually separate each individual layer for each of the patterns. Think of it as each pattern was being 3D printed, one layer after another.
STEP 5 : ITERATION
Once I had all of my layers separated, I worked on turning those 2D patterns into 3D objects. I experimented with the laser cutter to cut different kinds of paper and etching on wood.
Once I had all of my layers separated, I worked on turning those 2D patterns into 3D objects. I experimented with the laser cutter to cut different kinds of paper and etching on wood.
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