Iterations
1078 Gallery
Chico, CA
January 2020
Iterations, consists of a series of 3D animations of 3D objects that are arranged in compositions inspired by the traditional Japanese art of Ikebana (flower arrangements). In researching Ikebana, I was struck by a new contemporary take on this practice, Freakebana, that uses a non-conventual approach by incorporating random objects and aesthetic strategies. In Ikebana, the artist must be able express the “dynamic, living beauty, which is present in the tiniest of plants”(1). However, the items in Iterations are significant in that they reference a specific familial/personal moment or memory. By using 3D modeling and 3D animation to represent these forms, I am interested in exploring the potential of this medium to create the simulation of objects, space and memory.
Obata, Haruko. An Illustrated Handbook of Japanese Flower Arrangement. Berkeley, CA: Obata Studio, 1940.