Tide Door
The artistic premise of the door was to represent the tide pools of California in segments. The flat intersections between the panels display the depth and individuality of each section and the sculptures that reside within it.
Sculpting the clay version of the door based on tide pool reference sketches in preparation for the silicone mold of the door
Pouring and filling silicone over the door to create a negative mold
Creating a structure for the door to avoid warping and breaks during transport to the foundry
Wax being poured into negative mold
Positive wax mold of door panel, final retouching of the door mold
Cement casting of door panel
The final casting of the right door, panels welded together
Final door after acid wash patina, hinge assembly, and frame
Boat Ghost Chandelier
The artistic premise of the door was to represent the tide pools of California in segments. The flat intersections between the panels display the depth and individuality of each section and the sculptures that reside within it.
This chandelier fixture subtly resembles the hull of a sailboat with its curves and contours - segments and their openings were carefully arranged to evenly and functionally diffuse the light downward, like an underwater ghost ship in the night
Placing mesh and plastering object (model boat) to create a mold of its shape
Applying rigid plaster to strengthen the mold
Removed mold from boat and filled it with expanding foam
Expanding foam creating positive mold of boat without keel and rudder
Foam positive of boat removed from mold
Cutting foam boat into segments and arranging the abstract shapes into desired form
Scaling up and replicating foam shapes with modeling paper
Temporarily placing lights within installment - final material, arrangement, height, and structure
