Wrenches Can Be Abstract

These are two drawings I did in the middle of last semester for Dave Brinley. The first is a representational charcoal drawing of a typical wrench and the second one is a totally abstract version of it. I looked closely at the shapes that made up the wrench and went on from there. I researched a lot of Picasso in order to accomplish this effect. Hope you like it!

Old Work!

Here is some of my old photographs that helped me get into the Art Program at UD. Of course these are only some, so if you don't like them, I promise there are many more. If you would like me to do a shoot for you please contact me at smarnold@udel.edu. I haven't done a shoot in so long due to my strenuous work load, but I am open to another. They're so much fun, I promise. :)

Half and Half Project

Here is another project I completed for Design. It is called the Half and Half Project. We had to combine an old or obselete object with a new version of it. The rules could be tweaked a bit, but I stayed with technology for the most part. It can be found in all of my solutions. I personally like the Man Robot the best, but you can choose. I HATE the Horn Megaphone mostly because it is hard to tell that the other half of it is a horn, but Katsi wouldn't let me take a more juxtaposed solution (my solution with house and roots). Oh well...

Self Portrait Abstraction

This is a self-abstraction that I created in my Drawing class. I wanted to try a subtle cubism approach, with simple lines and sharp angles. I think the color is important too. Although the lines are sharp, the color gives in a soft touch, so it looks almost inviting. I know it doesn't look too much like me but I'm hoping the blonde hair gives some indication. :) I had fun with this one. It was an interesting experiment.

Covering Project

For Design, one of our projects was to cover an object with something else. We had to produce two products, one that was covered in a "skin", a continuous object. I decided to cover an axe with ribbon that would change color from green to a maroon. It was a subtle link to blood and a feminine touch on a masculine object. It also seemed to go with my pineapple that I decided to cover in multiple objects (the candy Lemonheads). The result turned out pretty well, creating a pattern all around the shape. I'm glad that I covered the leaves as well, it gives it the effect I was looking for. The Lemonheads give the pineapple a contrast in color, texture, and smell. And...if you were to taste it, a difference in taste.