abstract

this visual abstract has stemmed from an investigation of programless architecture, the idea that there used to be very specific program for a designated area in a building and it has now overlapped and turned into multiple functions occurring within the same confines.  taking the house as the most basic example, there used to be the kitchen [where only cooking occurred], the dining room [for only eating], and finally the living room [for conversation], but today these functions have overlapped with one another.  the kitchen in most instances is the center of the house where several individuals gather to cook, eat, gather and converse, it's no longer a single function.  this visual abstract is the beginning to a more in-depth study of no longer having boundaries that separate the functions within a program and educating the public as how to design a space when given an open plan

mappage

the word map was used to layout
my thought process in an
investigation to reach what I shall
examine further.  it pertains to the
thoughts induced from things I
cannot live without and my research
of infinite space and movement.

sectionale de collaginge

post completion of the collages, the next step
was to express the same idea sectionally [for
me it was a way of understanding the subject
matter from a different point of view/mindset]
it gave way to a deeper exploration of the
word and forced me to be more critical
of my thought process.


this was a continuation from my exploration
of infinite space.  it is displaying how an
individual has the ability to be or represent
themselves however they want to, with the
underlying idea that we are the same, but
have the capability to separate ourselves.

it lead into taking a more architectural
approach to this idea of infinite space and
only using a grayscale palette.  I explored
the way in which there are overlaps within
space that begin to blend with one another,
thus reducing the idea of having boundaries
within infinite space.

another investigation was how to incorporate
collage and the architectural into a uniform
work.  the idea of overlap and using materials
came to thought and I studied how ground
materials overlap with each other.  It had
come from the idea of bringing the outside
in and the inside out.

I then went back to movement and focused
on the idea of the movement of the mind from
one place to another.  it brought about the idea
of how the mind develops from a malleable
child into the wise and theoretical understandings
of an older man.

the architectural approach led me to construct
a piece that was about the idea of moving from
a central location outward.  it related to the idea
of the dispersal of groups of people or the
circulation of individuals within a given space.

then combining the architectural with collage
it became a more literal translation of what
spaces are used by the individual to circulate.
the environments depicted began to bring
in the idea of thresholds as you move through
space and how that affects the experience.

the process of collage

a compilation of surfing images to show rhythm...

a simple study to relay the idea of rhythm and 300 post-it notes later.....

this was my first exploration of infinite space....I tried to relay the idea by representing a broad spectrum of how you can manipulate the designs with a few thicknesses of tape and a single color of spray paint

my second attempt at infinite space was successful after discussing the with my peers how to improve the collage.....the monochromatic scheme was decided upon as myself and others thought of white as representing infinite space, and others saw black as being infinite.  in turn, I tried to create this play of movement on the canvases using these two colors and using basswood to direct the viewer's attention into and away from the piece

another study was the expression of movement.  after doing research I wanted to display the movement of the mind from one position to another.  I began to reflect on times when I would [and still do] be contemplating a certain word or memory, and it would translate into me searching through many memories, each of them sparking a new thought.....it would be a constant back and forth within my mind, thus leading me to create this piece.

without existence, I would be nothing.......

For more things I cannot live without please
refer to my image collection [located in a menu
at the top of the homepage on the right side]

FAMILY:

the reason for which I live, it has stemmed from a

collection of memories and lessons from all the

people that care so much.  they have watched

over me and seen my development as an individual

and as I reflect a rush of memories comes forth,

from all the gatherings, to the laughter, which in

most cases if at the Owen dinner table ends with

people in hysteria and tears rolling down their

faces.  it's these moments that keep us together

and for which I love them all.  it has also been an

amazing experience watching my younger cousins

develop and grow, as I feel like their parents did

when I was growing up.  as for my parents, they

have given me a life I could have only dreamed of

as a child and allowed me to pursue all the

opportunities that have been presented and for

this I thank them dearly.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:

[just another way of saying sports] I cannot function

unless I'm extremely active all year round.  I usually

have tons of energy [except after intense days of

rigorous study] and this is the best outlet for me.

the ability to take out my aggression and have

freedom does wonders after long stressful days.

typically I'll jump on my bike and head out of the

city to get away from all the hype and just enjoy

being outdoors.  it lets me forget about my woes

and clearly think, later on allowing me to be more

productive with my work and think critically.  soon

enough it'll be winter and I'll be back on the now

ripping around the mountains of vermont.

HUMOR:

I have always been one to laugh and think my world

would be quite boring if I didn't.  it definitely has

stemmed from my father, trickling down to my

brother and myself.  though his humor at times is

only funny to him [as my brother and I always give

him crap for the bad jokes, usually in mockery] he

has shown us that life is too short to take everything

so seriously and you might as well laugh along the

way.  this has been imbibed in me [definitely using

that word in my next crit] and will continue to be a

part of my daily life because this life is just too

funny to be serious all the time.