For my "to hang" piece, I have three different ideas (or variations on designs), which I am considering. As with the prior assignment (to pull), I will be continuing on the conceptual basis of Greek goddesses and daimons for the theme and taking elements from each in order to best represent their themes, domains, and stories.
Artists:
Julio Gonzalez
My first artist is Spanish sculptor (known for his metal work and iron sculptures as seen above), Julio Gonzalez. I adore how he has abstracted the forms but still left enough of the torso, face, and body for recognition upon viewing. His balance between detail and generalizing the shape/form is inspiring for my ideas/work.
Tomohiro Inaba
My second artist from the powerpoint that I researched additionally was Tomohiro Inaba, a much more contemporary artist than the former. I enjoy his choices to create pieces which have parts which seem to dissolve or have parts left out/up to the viewer to fill in. The mixture between line and larger sheets of metal has a beautiful balance, which I would love to bring into this assignment somehow.
For my ideas, we first start off with a shelf and coat hanger combination, where there are two metal cast hooks which are shaped after the greek goddess/daimon (depending upon the mythology), Philotes. Known as the goddess of friendship, affection, and in later iterations, sex, Philotes is a lesser known deity. She is the daughter of Nyx, goddess of the night, and sister to numerous gods. Philotes is from the second generation of the primordial pantheon and has ties to the creation myths surrounding humanity. As a whole, I enjoy her and her themes, as friendship and affection. is something which inspires me. In the sketch below, she is depicted less clothed, as she is often associated with sexual intercourse (alongside Aphrodite) and with a pair of wings (as all her siblings have as well). The plate she stands against is in the shape of a heart to mimic the theme of affection. A board rests on the two castings of her, creating a shelf while the cast form contains a hanger to hold coats upon.
My second idea does not stray far from the first. This example uses the same conceptual basis as the former, as Philotes is once again the theme of this sketch. Rather than its purpose being to hang something from it, this example instead is the object being hung. Akin to a form of mobile, this sketch revolves around a cast form of Philotes in the center and plexiglass wings which are connected and strung to a bar above. When pulled, she bobs up and down, mimicking flight.
Finally, we have another version of the first idea: a shelf and coat hanger combination, but with a different conceptual basis. Rather than Philotes twice, this version shows two different goddesses. The two goddesses are sisters (daughters of Styx--goddess of hatred--and Pallas--god of warcraft). Bia is the first example and is the goddess of power, force, and anger. In the myth she is most known for, she was the only god/goddess strong enough to hold Prometheus down with a rock and chain (hence the elements within her design). The other goddess is Nike, who is associated with victory (and now dismal footwear corporation). She is often depicted with a wreath/palm frond on her head, a weapon, and in a chariot. I have implemented all of these aspects within her design. Both goddesses are known to have wings. I thought this example was conceptually strong, as the goddesses of power/strength and victory are holding up this board on their wings.
Final Idea:
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