Form and Function: Amber Shaw-To Light

#1 Idea

Sunflowers!! So I would have a 'bunch' of sunflowers with a long stand and a square platform. I thought of Ashley's sculpture piece that had all the pieces but not one stood up by itself. Sunflowers grow in groups and support each other against the wind and the rain. This is true with humans as well when it comes to communities, relationships, friends, and families. I would like all the centers of the sunflowers to glow to symbolize the strength in numbers. Along with the centers, the armature of the petals has some light and connects the end of one petal to the next. I think this would be great if I could incorporate resin around the center brown part of the sunflowers, where the petals connected to the center. It would glow and reflect the light well. The sunflowers would be the actual size of a real one. About 5-6" full bloom and stand about 4-6' tall.

#2 Idea

Again Sunflower!! This one sunflower would hang from the ceiling and be bigger. the center would hold a light. An inset light that moves to focus on an area, much like the sunflower grows to follow the sun. The light itself would be painted brown and textured to blend into the center of the flower. The lights I have researched are about 5.5" and have a cord long enough to thread through a hollow steel rod. The resin would still be in this one outlining the center and hiding the connections of the petals. The petals are light and irredundant with a thin armature. I could see this being smaller too like bar lighting with multiples (3).

#3 Idea

Octopus!! As I was looking at light bulbs, there were these crazy round lights that drew me in. If I could make an octopus hold one of them that would be visually pleasing. The light reminds me of the algae that glow at night in the ocean. It also gives me that relaxing sleep vibe, and night light feeling. The octopus would be full of color to accent the light. I think of the octopus's life undersea and how elegant they are with their movements. They have a softness to the way they move in the water and crawl on the sea bed.