requirements: 1) must be made of paper 2) follows a theme; mine was "bubbly"
materials: 2 sheets of Bristol board and tape
Small scale model with a size comparison on left.
The theme of "bubbly" evoked thoughts of water and liquid forms within my mind. I wanted to preserve the idea of fluidity and combine that with a cyclical form, like the hydrologic cycle or the spherical shape of a "bubble."
The main forms used in the sculpture are the origami water balloon with circular shapes cut out of the sides and a "burst" point; and a series of interlocking mobius strips of various widths threaded through the whole piece.
As I wanted the sculpture to be "fluid" and "mobile," the mobius strips are highly dynamic and interactive. They may be pulled through the openings and around each other to create an infinite array of winding lines, enough that the sculpture itself seems to be of two pieces: the balloon and the strips, though in fact the strips are multiple pieces.
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