Planar structures incorporating LIGHT

&

the WHEEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Planar Constuction

• Creation from flat sided forms• Explore the effects of natural vs artificial lighting• Explore use of flat surfaces that may enhance

the effects of light – mirrors?• Can shadows be an integral part of the piece

(shadows ON form or shadows CAST by it)• Surface texture can also make a difference in

the effects of light (rough, smooth, polished, etc)• Can create patterns as well (Light vs shadow)

Materials

• Thick paper• Cardboard• Matt board corners• Foam core• Matt board (I don’t have)• PAPER• Mirrors• ????

Construction

• Experiment with fastening devices

• Cutting, folding, creating tabs and slots, bending, sewing, and creasing

• Use OPEN forms and negative space

• Can hang on wall or from ceiling, sit on table/floor

Le Corbusier

Notre Dame du Haut

Varying distances into the wall; stained glass

Sol LeWitt

Small cubes create larger structures and create value in different areas

Poul Henningsen

Artichoke Lamp

Larry Bell

Tinted but transparent glass; appears darker where it visually overlaps

Allows us to judge where the panels lie in space and how they are situated in relation to one another

Hanging planes

Shadows cast on the wall due to light

The flat planes of this structure and how the light hits them creates and entire new dimension to the sculpture (shadows)

Richard Sweeney

Cut and altered paper with LIGHTING

Different types of lighting situations

Francisco Infante – Threshold of Curved Space

Paned mirrors – reflecting surroundings and also appearing to DEFY GRAVITY!