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Artist Statement

My wood sculpture also included wood, paper, masking tape, pins, and wood glue. The dimensions are 8.5 in x 11.5 in x 2 in. The element that my wood sculpture focuses on is space. Each of the individuals levels off the sculpture are landscape like in structure and form, reminding one of a Surrealist painting. The title is Inverted Landscape.






























Artist Statement

My paper sculpture included paper, wood, pins, masking tape, and wood glue. The dimensions are 8 in x 3 ft 6 in x 1 in. The element that my paper sculpture focuses on is symmetry, and playing off of what is symmetrical. At first glance, with its dreamcatcher like appearance, the sculpture looks and feels symmetrical, but at closer inspection the paper in the center curls and moves differently, and has a different width and height from piece to piece. The title is Rain.











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