P or t fol io Elena Thier | Interior Design | 2014-2015
One hundred plus one “100” Material: Cassette Tapes “+1” Material: The tape within the cassette tape
System: Connect each cassette tape together by tying them through the holes in the plastic. It naturally started to spiral around itself creating a snake effect.
Objective: Using like-multiples together with an additional single type “stitch”; create ‘works’ that highlight or exploit conditions discovered through the analysis construct of the material chosen to work with.
Close up of process of assembly and system.
B od y Material for “100”: Cupcake liners Material for “+1”: Twist ties.
m ant l e
Objective: Create an extension of the body that will be able to be worn and express an intention. The material of the work is to be constructed from the multiples of a single object, like the ‘100 + 1’. The +1 will be a stitch, bringing structure and life to the construction.
I chose to fold the cupcake liners in half in order to create a more solid appearance with less large holes exposed between connections.
Paper and wire are both very malleable, giving them the ability to wrap around and form to the body while holding together strongly for freedom of movement.
P l ane
Blo ck
Objective: Exploit, highlight or otherwise explore some aspect of a cube in form and volume from line to plane.
Final: Employs techniques of insertion and movement in order to define the exterior cube walls.
First iteration critique: Clear definition of cube, good use of insertion. Moving forward, simplify.
Material: Museum board
Material: Cardboard
Second iteration critique: Defines cube well, some pieces look random. Expose interior more. Material: Chipboard
Gouache Painting: Three section cuts, one on each axis. Different shading techniques applies to create depth.
Gouache painting: Elevation views, depth portrayed through different tones of gray from black to white.
Balance
Cube
Objective: Construct a 12” cube that is defined by five elements, all balanced on one four square inch ‘leg’.
First task: Using a list of vocabulary words, design three small scale models using lines. Here, I used to words cadenced, centralized, and linear. Material: Balsa wood
Second task: Using a second list of vocabulary words, design three small scale models using planes. Here, I focused on the words interlocking, binary, and inserted. Material: Chipboard
Third task: Using the same or different words, design three small scale models using a combination of planes, lines, or volumes. Here, the vocabulary I focused on was inserted, cadenced, linear, and binary.
Final: Using the previous models, create a design within a cube. It can only stand on one ‘leg’ with a surface area no larger then four square inches at the base. It must be constructed by five elements using lines, planes or volumes. Material: Poplar
Final Gouache: From an axonometric view of the final balance block, create an abstract line painting.
A r m a t u r e First task: Construct a design that utilizes negative space well. In preparation to pour plaster. Material: MDF
Second Task: After putting foam shapes into a hollow MDF cube, pour plaster into it to make the negative space come to life. Material: Plaster
Objective: Using an existing design idea of an object, create a form to display that object which uses a similar language. It must speak to specific moments within the original composition.
Armature final: After recognizing specific moments within the composition, design a structure to hold and present the plaster in the best way possible. Material: Basswood
Adobe First Project Task: From observing the exterior of a mausoleum, design the interior.
skills
Objective: Improve upon my Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign skills in order to master the programs.
Second Project Task: From observing the armature, create an abstracted piece of art as one imagines. Process included drawing the elevation of my armature, filling in the poche from that, then creating a pseudo structure with interior spaces
Third Project Task: Design and plan a presentation board for our insertion project. Mine included a triangular shaped suspended chair waiting area within the Linder Center on UC’s campus.