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10 objects

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10 Objects February 23, 2020 This week, we had to make ten unique papercraft forms in rhino then provide the folded and unfolded forms. 1)  This first form was a test run of how I can properly use the loft command and include tabs.     2) For this second form, I wanted to challenge myself a bit more so I decided to create a ring pop. 3) This form is a remake of the wallet I used when I was younger. 4)  For this papercraft form, I wanted to try a more challenging object so I created a screwdriver.   5)  I wanted to make something that was even more complex so I made an alarm clock.   6)  This form is a simple plant pot 7) I wanted to try making a more geometric form that isn't exactly representational so I made this form. 8) I wanted to experiment with more hollow forms like the plant pot from before, so I created a star-shaped bowl for this form.     9) This form is meant to be a compact mirror. 10)  This for

Papercraft Research

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Papercraft Research (Feb 5, 2020) The article that inspired me the most out of the fifteen choices was about the papercraft duo Zim & Zoe ( Lucie Thomas and Thibault Zimmermann) and their installation of a miniature papercraft village for Hermès in Dubai titled Forest Folk . (   https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2017/01/colorful-paper-village-installations-for-hermes-by-zim-zou/ ) Here are images of the full project These are details from a handful of my personal favourite buildings  From how I interpret the piece, I would assume that there may be a sense of satire behind the piece as these subjects that come from nature are industrialized and made into buildings for mini imaginary creatures. Most artists that I have seen before often use a sense of satire in their work in regards to topics that they wish to spread more light on, and from first glance the topic that first comes to mind for me is industrialization and how nature is being affected b