http://lhlefevre.com/blog Artificial Obsolescence & Hope Sun, 01 Apr 2007 12:15:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en                         The tree jewelry at Olbrich Gardens in Madison, WI was the inspiration for this project.  Our tree jewelry will include a journalling component to help illustrate our Artificial Obsolescence theme. http://lhlefevre.com/blog/2006/05/31/tree-jewelry/ The Hope side of the project will feature the Sculpture, Chairs, and Installation projects.  It hopes to illuminate positive solutions for the problems posed in Current Trends. http://lhlefevre.com/blog/2006/05/31/hope/ The sculpture project is loosely based on Matisses' cut-outs. http://lhlefevre.com/blog/2006/05/31/sculptures/ Part of the Tree Jewelry project will be to 'tag' some of the found objects.  There are many artists working today that utilize text in a variety of ways.  Some utilize words as both message sending devices as well as textural elements in art.  Other artist's 'tag' public places with ... http://lhlefevre.com/blog/2006/05/30/tree-jewelry-tagging-project/   These works are assemblages created from basic shape drawing exercises and then constructed from found materials.   Mushrooms by Carlos.   The following are students thoughts on their projects. http://lhlefevre.com/blog/2006/05/30/trash-plants/ Our installation project will be influenced by the artist Andy Goldsworthy.  Here's some of his work which was featured in Scholastic Art, April/May 2005.  There is a great documentary of his work, "Rivers and Tides".  Check it out. Rowan leaves laid around hole, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, 25 October, 1987 © ... http://lhlefevre.com/blog/2006/05/30/installation/ The garden chairs will be inspired by the artwork of Peter Max. "Max Giving the Light"   "The Guru"   "My Space Rainbow"   The following are student thoughts on their projects.  They started by doing pencil drawings of their ideas.  Then they voted on the top 10 designs to be painted on the chairs.  Here are ... http://lhlefevre.com/blog/2006/05/30/chairs/       http://lhlefevre.com/blog/2006/05/28/eco-chairs-photos/                             http://lhlefevre.com/blog/2006/05/28/environmental-installations-photos/                       http://lhlefevre.com/blog/2006/05/28/hope-sculpture-photos/