This portfolio contains the design work of
MOLLY CHEN
Mountain House See last spread.
Perspective Studies of Stanford University Campus Advanced Painting and Drawing I, Palo Alto High School Mostly freehand: ruler used only for straight lines in line drawing, no use of compasses. Instructor: Kate McKenzie Pen and pencil; 18”x24”; 2010 Charcoal; 18”x24”; 2010
6-minute Contour Drawing from a Live Model
Advanced Painting and Drawing II, Palo Alto High School Instructor: Robert Dvorak Ballpoint pen, pen&ink, water; 18�x24�; 2011
Drapery Still Life Collage - Memory and Time Interpretation
Advanced Painting and Drawing II, Palo Alto High School Floating feather in bottom left represents the memory of time, lines in background represent flow of wind as time passes. Instructor: Kate McKenzie Charcoal, collage; 18�x24�; 2010
Reference Pictures
Collage Drawing of Rosslyn Chapel - Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
Independent Artwork, Palo Alto High School Collage based on photos (by others) from actual site visit. Pen; 13�x17�; 2010
Abstract Painting Based on a Collage
Acrylic Painting summer course, Yunhua Fang Art Studio Loose interpretation of a strict and regulated collage (left). Instructor: Wendy Liu Acrylic; 11”x14”; 2009
Collage
Drafts
Printmaking: Golden Gate Bridge Abstract
Printmaking summer camp, Yunhua Fang Art Studio Accentuates the verticality of the Golden Gate Bridge. Instructor: Yunhua Fang (Printmaking major) Cardboard (matrix), printing inks; 8�x10�; 2011
First Iteration
Fourth Iteration
Second Iteration
Third Iteration
Sixth Iteration
Printmaking: Guitar Abstract
Printmaking summer camp, Yunhua Fang Art Studio Instructor: Yunhua Fang (Printmaking major) Cardboard (matrix), printing inks; 8.5”x11”; 2009
Fifth Iteration
Printmaking: Corner Abstract
Printmaking summer camp, Yunhua Fang Art Studio Instructor: Yunhua Fang (Printmaking major) Cardboard (matrix), printing inks; 8.5�x11�; 2011
Reference Sketch Reference Corner
Printmaking: Landscape Abstract
Printmaking summer camp, Yunhua Fang Art Studio Instructor: Yunhua Fang (Printmaking major) Cardboard (matrix), printing inks; 8.5”x11”; 2011
Photography around the College of Architecture and Environmental Design of California Polytechnic Institute - San Luis Obispo Shot with Canon Powershot S3 IS Adjusted in Adobe Photoshop CS4 and GNU Image Manipulation Program 1 Exposure 1/80 s; F-stop 5/3.5; 2011 2 Exposure 1/800 s; F-stop 5/4; 2011 3 Exposure 1/8 s; F-stop 5/2.7; 2011
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Topography Study Model: Los Altos Hills House In the office of Stephen Atkinson Architecture. Built by Stephen Atkinson and Molly Chen. Chipboard and foamcore; 18”x24”x18”; 2010
Zachary House Model
Designed by Stephen Atkinson of Stephen Atkinson Architecture Winner of the 1996 Progressive Architecture Award Built by Stephen Atkinson and Molly Chen. Chipboard and Acrylic Paint; 11”x10”x4”; 2011
Detail of Interior of Model
Detail of Underside of Deck
Plan of the Six Faces
Dispersing Cube Project
Independent Artwork 3D model/simulation of a cube in the process of exploding. Chipboard, Molding Paste and Acrylic Paint; 5”x6”x9”; 2011
“Kit of Parts”
Architecture Summer Career Workshop, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Explores properties of three materials plus cardboard. Instructor: Mark Cabrinha Cardboard, wire mesh, paper clips, rubber bands; 18”x12”x10”; 2011
Detail
Concept Picture of “Light Box”
“Light Box” Section
Architecture Summer Career Workshop, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Section explores architectural lighting of one feature from the light box; two pieces attached together solely by hot glue strands. Instructor: Mark Cabrinha Chipboard, colored paper, hot glue; 7.5”x6”x12”; 2011
First Iteration
Second Iteration
Third Iteration
Sixth Iteration
Mountain House
Architecture Summer Career Workshop, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Intended to emulate characteristics of the property it resides on, “defies gravity”. Instructor: Mark Cabrinha Black chipboard, string and bass wood; 9”x8”x7”; 2011