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Project statement

  • Project title: warmth
  • Semester and year: FALL 2025
  • Software and/or languages used: Adobe illustrator
  • i really miss being able to have a bonfire, I’m a book lover/i love to book bind. i also love writing, so in a way I can write myself into a scene at a campfire.

The Kiss (3D Model inspiration)

For my 3D model, I decided to take inspiration from “The Kiss” by Constantin Brâncuși (1907–08). Wikipedia+1 I chose this sculpture because it uses simple, geometric forms while still clearly showing two people embracing. Since the sculpture is carved from a block-like shape, it’s a good match for Tinkercad, where I can build the main form with basic shapes and create details using cutouts.

Picture link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File%3AConstantin_Brancusi%2C_1907-08%2C_The_Kiss%2C_Exhibited_at_the_Armory_Show_and_published_in_the_Chicago_Tribune%2C_25_March_1913..jpg?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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3D Model Inspiration

The LOVE sculpture by Robert Indiana

For my 3D model, I decided to take inspiration from the “LOVE” sculpture by Robert Indiana. It was first created in Indianapolis in 1970 and has since been recreated in various states including Louisiana, Florida and New York. I took inspiration from the LOVE sculpture that is currently located in Rockefeller Center. I choose this sculpture because it’s featured in many shows and it’s a very known sculpture. I’m also a big fan of pop art, which is what this sculpture is.

Picture link: The beloved “LOVE” sculpture is returning to NYC after 4 years

Background information of the “LOVE” sculpture: List of Love sculptures – Wikipedia

3D Model inspiration

For my 3D model inspiration, I chose the sculpture CUBI VI (1963) by David Smith. The sculpture is made of stacked geometric metal shapes arranged vertically. It has an abstract form that suggests balance, movement, and structure. I chose this sculpture because it uses simple geometric forms and strong vertical lines, which makes it a good reference for gesturing the idea of the sculpture in a 3D model.

Photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_sculpture#/media/File:SMITH_CUBI_VI.JPG

My Final Image

“Christmas Postcard”

Fall 2025

Made with Photoshop

I wanted to make a Christmas postcard inspired by Guatemala, so that’s what I did. I created a pattern for the wording to make it more interesting, and I added Santa and his reindeer to really give it a Christmas vibe. Overall, I wanted it to feel festive but still personal.

I used the following images;

“Christmas Decoration, Antigua Guatemala” by unknown.  License
Free for commercial use. Hippopx. Christmas decorations, Antigua Guatemala, Agua Volcano, volcano silhouette, town streets, festive lights, night scene, holiday season, street decorations, Guatemala travel, Christmas lights | Hippopx

“Santa Claus is flying in sleigh with Christmas reindeer,” by Yevhenii. LICENSE TYPE StandardorExtended. Adobe Stock. Santa Claus is flying in sleigh with Christmas reindeer. Silhouette of Santa Claus, sleigh with Christmas presents and reindeer Stock Vector | Adobe Stock.

“Colored flowers,” by Alvesgaspar. Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International. January 30,2016. WikiMedia Commons. File:Colored flowers e.jpg – Wikimedia Commons.

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Image: Eye Portrait

Eye Portrait

Fall 2025

Adobe Photoshop

I was inspired to mix an eye with a cracked texture because I liked the idea of blending something human with something worn and broken. The contrast between the smooth eye and the rough cracks made the image feel more dramatic and symbolic. I also wanted to experiment with texture and layering without making the project too complicated. But Overall, the piece let me play with emotion and abstraction in a simple but effective way.

“Macro eye” By Craig Chapman. CC BY 2.0 Flickr September 27, 2013. https://www.flickr.com/photos/103251058@N08/9965192474

“Cracked Wall Texture #01” By TexturePalace. CC BY 2.0 Flickr March 12, 2019. https://www.flickr.com/photos/122127718@N08/46446608625

“BLUE SKIES AND WHITE TREES. 4” by Ronald Saunders, CC BY-SA 2.0 Flinkr December 7, 2010. https://www.flickr.com/photos/46781500@N00/5241142880

“Orange trees autumn forest” by Ⓔⓛⓘⓢⓔ ❀❁, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) Flinkr January 17, 2015. https://www.flickr.com/photos/128972682@N04/16110841957

Composite Image Draft

I chose to combine a cracked texture with a close-up eye because I liked the contrast between something natural and something broken. I found both images online and thought they would blend well into an abstract look.

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