Lydia Blood: September 2025

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Experimental Sculpture Collection

Experimental Sculpture Collection

All Three Sculptures, Full, View #1

Full View #2

Left: "Park City", Center: "Peacock", Right: "Through the Looking Glass"

Sculpture #1

Peacock

wood, watercolor paper, india ink, string, wire, hot glue

3 in x 12 in x 2 in

Sculpture #2

Park City

wood, glue, paint, wire, string

12 in x 12 in x 3 in

Sculpture #3

Through the Looking Glass

wood, hot glue, India ink, tissue paper, Mod Podge

12 in x 8 in x 3 in

In Process Images

Research A

Salem Barker

https://www.salembarker.com/

Research B

Andrea De Ranieri

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Sculpture-MODSCU-7777/292268/10932333/view

Research C

Diego Rivera

https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/69454019237436640/

The three sculptures that I constructed visually communicate something in this world, but instead of obviously portraying that, it hints at it subtly. Each sculpture is very different in what I was trying to take inspiration from, but in the end, they all cohesively came together. While exploring what materials to use for my sculptures I knew that I wanted to create something with wood because I had been really curious about getting in the wood shop and learning how to use the machines. After constructing the base of the sculptures I had felt they all needed some pops of color so I think the india ink was a very nice touch. Next time, I'd hope to spend more time on the sculptures and neaten them up a bit. Making this work made me want to try more work in the wood shop and have that in my tool box of skills I could use for next projects.

Cardboard Replica

Cardboard Replica

Cardboard, Silver, and Black Duck Tape

6.5 in x 15.5 in x 6 in

Full View #1

View #2

View #3

Detail #1

Detail #2

Paper Model

Diagram Drawing

In-Process Image

Research A

Jözef Sumichrast

https://blog.artsper.com/en/a-closer-look/art-movements-en/cardboard-art-sculpture-artists/

Research B

James Lake

https://blog.artsper.com/en/a-closer-look/art-movements-en/cardboard-art-sculpture-artists/

Research C

Chris Gilmour

https://blog.artsper.com/en/a-closer-look/art-movements-en/cardboard-art-sculpture-artists/

Art 21 Response

Anne Imhof

https://art21.org/watch/

"Uncomfortable" and "Magical"

https://ocula.com/art-galleries/galerie-buchholz/exhibitions/anne-imhof-1/

Principle: Unity

The set of photos has a consistent warm tone and sense of illumination through the collection. It provides unity through the work that makes the pieces flow together more powerfully.

https://spruethmagers.com/artists/anne-imhof/

Principle: Space and Perspective

This particular photo has a strong sense of perspective, as though the person is walking towards the viewer, face down. The space in the photo makes it feel 3D.