Funky lamps that inspire me: uploading the pics isn't working for some reason. it shows up as html and an error message. i
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What i did: this week i shared my new project idea with peers who brought up some good questions and feedback. I found myself doing a lot of things I had done for the other project as far as searching inspirational pictures and thinking about what topics i really want to include in the finished product. I've been working on making the first lamp but it's been going much slower than i originally anticipated. I always think things are simple and don't include time for things going wrong or forget about things like glue having to set overnight but not being able to figure out the next part until the current step is finished. These things always happen when you havent done something before, but somehow i always forget. I have parts of the base done- covered, painted, but they aren't assembled together yet. I've made the frame for the shade in the woodshop which took a few hours. I've stretched canvas over it so I can paint on it. That was a big trial and error mountain to climb. Since the frame is a weird shape and i don't sew, and canvas isn't stretchy... i had a hard time. I debated having my mom help me put darts in it which wasn't how i wanted it to look. I finally figured out how to cut it the right shape so it would work but it took like 8 hours just to figure that one thing out and its far from perfect.
what i discovered: that i'm a dumbass and i always am able to get done less than i had hoped and then i'm disappointed in myself. This week confirmed for me something that happened last year when i made lamps- that each lamp may have to be made more than once. Last year my first tries were horrible failures that didnt look good and didnt function well. However, my second attempts were so much better than it was worth it to do everything twice. I suspect this is the case for IP. After each lamp is produced I need to get feedback and then assess whether to leave it, modify it, or try again. I'm ok with this because I enjoy this kind of work and am really passionate about what i'm doing.
what's next: i need to finish this lamp to the best of my ability so people can tell me how to fix it or redo it. I'm not really sure what's after that.
Ferns Spores
1 year ago
Lauren,
ReplyDeleteLet's figure out what the problem is on uploading images – the images are important for you as a way to track your thinking/process and for those of us stopping by to see what's cooking.
I think you’ve taken the right course of action by plunging into making, with the inevitable challenges. Who doesn't discover that it takes much more time than you thought to make something? Just bank on that fact you will always, always need more time to realize a project. Allot time for pitfalls….and to observe unexpected possibilities and discoveries.
I know you have thoughts about the physical forms of your lamps. But what are the specific qualities of light that you to evoke in with each? How do you want these light sources to interact with their surroundings?
Hope to see your first efforts this week--
Stephanie
Lauren,
ReplyDeleteI'd echo Stephanie's comments on time -- anticipated and actual -- and your observations on the value of iterations. All part of the process, not a derailment, just to be expected and planned for.
Likewise looking forward to seeing the piece in process and hearing about your intentions: re: quality of light, intended context, intended recipient? intended effect for viewer?
Hannah