My project touches on circuitry, found materials, and nature. I
wanted to create a scene on a two-dimensional surface and thus found an old
Dell computer available to take away on Columbia’s campus. I took only the monitor since it
reminded me of a canvas inside a frame.
Without really working from my sketch and working spontaneously, I taped
down conducive tape and LED lights to the screen. The conductive tape plays a bigger role in this piece than
the LEDs since it outlines the tops of a mountain range. While I use four extra strips of
conductive tape to perform no electrical function, these pieces of tape create
the illusion of a continuous mountain range.
I use red, black, yellow, and a number of other colored pieces of thread
to represent a natural fire. Small
pieces of conductive tape keep the thread in place since I intend on hanging
this piece like a traditional painting or work of art.
I thought this was a nice outcome. and while you were hesitant to fully embrace it: we all advance in steps and rarely in leaps. Great to see you progress throughout the semester and don't forget that the largest obstacle is in the mind: once you take the courage to do, you can do a lot, and a lot more. My very best wishes to you!
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