PROJECT THREE: FINAL, A Mask for Marc Newson.

These are various rendered views of the wire frame image from the post below. The final is the bottom image. It shows the main steps in the process i used, the top right being the simple shape extrusion, the next being the drape variation and the third shows the mache composition of the drape I used. These three images reference a mass leaving an impression. The image to their left shows the non uniform mache construction and brings forth the negative space used, hinting toward its make up being void of actual volume and made up of fragmented bits.

Proj three: A mask for Marc Newson.-these images show the construction of the viod behind the drape-highlighting the lack of volume.

To me, these drawings convey the idea of intended or perceived volume I have been working toward.
Firstly the impressions suggest that a mass is present, however they are void of mass so can only represent the negative space of what has been or is intended to be placed there.
The series on the right hand side reinforces this by demonstrating the lack of an actual mass through out the creation process.
The mache appearance of the image on the left hints to a construction of fragmented pieces, which as a whole would be void of actual volume due to their separated nature.

A face is broken up by its features.-not bats, mostacks and eyebrows-RHINO FEVER!

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The combination of an impression and a mass taken from work early in my process.

I feel that this combination allows the image to portray its hollow make up and volume-less mass. The impression in the drape leans towards a mass having once been present but now only its negative space and perceived volume remain.

mask v 1

This series of images is quite close to what i'm trying to achieve. The mache-type appearance of the mask in the top left depicts a hollowed, non uniform construction of the underlying, defining features, which would give the draped mask its characteristics.

The top right and remaining images show the drape falling through the faces construction-this highlights the hollow aspects of the face and refer to its construction having a mass but not retaining a volume as such.

By starting and finishing a drape over a hollow, the edges are able to fall through.

The drape falling through gives the appearance of crushed paper. This references the images below where the achieved form is void of actual volume. Im starting to feel the hair is unnecessary because it surrounds the face and almost appears as if its holding a volume with in its perimeter.

The mache appearance of the drape images below lead me to the use of a planar sheet to give form while refraining from actual volume.

Experimenting with paper to give the appearance of mass with volume. I found this marquette type of exploration to be quite effective.

This series shows me taking the draping sketches into digital media. The mache apperance helps break up the image to emphasise the hollow form.

The bottom image has been draped from both top and bottom. I found this image to reference volume (similar to say, a cake tin) quite effectively.

Manual experimenation.

-here im looking at display possibilities. Im trying to show the deleopment of the idea to allow easy visual reference backto the final images development to reinforce it.



















These images are manual idea development that I did. Im quickly sketching drape variations to show a kind of depth. I found conveying these ideas back through Rhino not as difficult as i initially thought.























This student critique sheet highlighted a few week points here and there. It ended up being quite helpfull.

This is a series of different drapes-referencing a paper mache type construction.

I started to experiment with mummy type drapes to allow a non uniform aesthitic. I think this will be much more effective than the overall drape I did earlier. It will show a broken up nature of the image which I need in order to only hint of a mass.

Developments with Extrusion and Drape.

Drape from the top.













The imprint image of the face hints to a mass once being present, but now only its space remains. This appeals to what im trying to show.

Variations in the appearance of a mask.

These images show variations in definable masks.
-from the book Maskerade, Contempory masks by fifty artists, published by Galerie Ra, Netherlands.
(these images will gladly be removed at request)from top down-
-LIA DE SAIN
Gouden Kooitje.
this references the idea of percieved mass/volume.
-DANIAL KRUGER
Doily
this could be an example of the drape tool.
-MARIA HEES
un named work
-KARL FRITSCH
un named work
this mache hints to a solid mass.
-WARWICK FREEMAN
Lightweight
could be an example of the drape tool.
-HILDE FOKS
Malien kap
for me this has strong links to my idea-the large linear form is unable to physically contain a volume.
-MARIA BLAISSE
FASES
-GIJS BAKKER
ME AND YOU, N.o 2-Image from unknown book. Hannibal Lecter in The silence of the Lambs.

Project_03: part 3: To explore the illusion of volume in a mask of Marc Newson.

The perceived volume of a draped mask will best show the negative space I have been trying to emphasise in several of my earlier Rhino drawings. The face will be removed from behind the draped mask, leaving only a void, however its impression will remain unchanged giving the image an appearance of volume.




-these images,(furniture and clothing by Marc Newson, lower drawings by myself) show the perceived volume of a mass that has been removed or is intended. The sculpture, for me, shows a large mass devoid of a large volume. These all reflect my initial concept.

Project_03: part 1& 2:portrait of Marc Newson, to be integrated with a mask object.

image of Designer Marc Newson, souce unknown.