Jordan Wieben

Timelapse Video of Prototype Construction:  

Papercraft Previews: Tried to make a sewing machine, but couldn't get the shapes to convert to 2D. Despite being constructed from geometric forms, I ran into problems with Rhino recognizing edges/corners to move properly, or large portions of my object disappearing when I ran the MeshBooleanMerge or explode functions. They also ended up with random lines across surfaces that defined nothing. From here I took a step backward to model a simpler shape.  At this point I understood all of the things we did in class and could easily perform the steps of flattening geometric forms, but once I started adding personal expression and construction to the process I found I was getting tripped up... Experiment 1: Sewing Machine   Object 1: A Rural Mailbox This object was the first success I had while figuring out how to unroll more complex shapes - I discovered that I was struggling with the MeshBooleanMerge feature, which kept introducing strange fragmentary artifacts. I also had some duplicat

  Unfortunately I didn't have time to troubleshoot why the render was grainy.

  Pulp Fiction:  Metamorphosis of the Mundane by Cybéle Young ‘These manifest as miniature theatres – one act plays, where shifts of scale and perception occur. Despite the absence of the human form there is an implied presence, where the viewer can project themselves into another world.’ Cybéle Young Cybéle Young is a Toronto-based sculptor who has been crafting paper objects for over 25 years. Her practice is focussed on crafting miniature household items that morph over a sequence of 4-5 iterations into fantastic creatures; by incorporating these evolutions she aims to present an animation, or a single act narrative, that engages the viewer in a kinetic moment of magic. She studied sculpture and print making at the Ontario College of Art and Design, and has mastered techniques drawn from Japanese paper craft, the traditional arts of "Shifu" (winding paper threads), and applying textures with copperplate etching tools.       In this CBC interview from 2020, she speaks about