Fluxus Box

• Title: Dream Fragments

• Materials: Cardboard, paper, string, masking tape, tissue paper, miscellaneous items 

• Size: 16 1/2 (height) 9 (diameter)

Artist Statement:
The sculpture reflects themes of dreams and memory. I designed the box and objects to visually convey fleeting thoughts captured in physical form. Translucent paper, string, and small sculpted objects create layers that reveal hidden elements, encouraging exploration. Each object represents a fragment of memory, and their arrangement reflects how ideas shift and connect. Color contrasts and textures emphasize the tension between clarity and ambiguity.

Research / Artist Inspiration:

• Artist: George Maciunas – Fluxus Artist, Your Name Spelled With Objects

• Source: http://georgemaciunas.com/press/art-forum-fluxus-redux/

Notes / Process Statements:

• LaLa Land 

• Layered materials to create depth

• Used translucency to suggest fragility and hidden ideas

• Arranged objects to guide the viewer’s exploration

 

Paper Cutting Sculpture

 

• Title: “Village in Silence”

• Materials: Paper, Glue, Black Paint 

• Size: 12” diameter x 8” height

Inspiration Works:

• Layla May Arthur – Paper Artist, https://www.laylamayarthur.com/paper-art-architecture

• Ayumi Shibata – Paper Artist, https://www.ayumishibata.com/blank-11

Paragraph / Reflection:
The sculpture is a response to the works of Layla May Arthur and Ayumi Shibata. Both artists inspired me to explore how layered paper can create depth, light, and shadow to suggest space and structure. While building my little village, I focused on creating intricate mountains, bridge, and houses to make the scene feel alive, even though it’s entirely made from paper. I experimented with cutting and layering techniques to suggest perspective and texture. The history of paper cutting and its use in storytelling influenced my decisions, encouraging me to create something that feels delicate, detailed, and full of quiet life. This project helped me better understand how simple materials can convey both structure and emotion.

Experimental Sculpture Collection

 

           Titles: 

• “Falling Into Rust” (Sculpture #1) – Modge Podge, Tissue Paper,Wire

   “Jaws Awake”(Sculpture #2) – Wire, Hot Glue, String 

  “Drift and Balance” (Sculpture #3) –Wood, String, Hot Glue

  Size: 

  Sculpture #1 (“Falling Into Rust”) – 12” (W) × 8” (H) × 7” (D)

  Sculpture #2 (“Jaws Awake”) – 11” (W) × 7” (H) × 8” (D)

  Sculpture #3 (“Drift and Balance”) – 10” (W) × 14” (H) × 7” (D)

Reflection Statement:
The three sculptures as a collection helped me explore different ideas through material, shape, and balance. While making them, I learned how each material behaves and how much problem-solving goes into getting a form to look the way you imagine it. “Falling Into Rust” taught me how layering and texture can communicate age and change by the way the modge podge dried , while “Jaws Awake” pushed me to use sharp lines and stronger structure to create tension and movement. “Drift and Balance” helped me understand how wood and string can create a sense of stability, even when a piece feels slightly unstable. Together, the sculptures showed me how materials can express emotion and ideas without needing realism. This process made me more confident in experimenting, adjusting, and trusting the visual language of form, texture, and space.