Over the past year I have been photographing parts of machines, tools, appliances, industrial parts & spaces, etc. and then creating silhouettes from the images. I would like to do this with 5 or less elements of the Villa Terrace and use the graphic image(s) to do one of the following:
1.) create iconic, cut paper "signs" - possilby using the excess material to make a lace-like paper pattern that would pour out from the negative space.
2.) using sheet metal, cut out multiple silhouettes and connect them together in such a way that they form a lace-like mass of ornament that would be a wearable piece - larger than a traditional broach or pendant in such a way that it starts to look like a growth.
Below is an example of my Badges project I made last year that involved silhouettes:
See you soon,
Andrea
I like your over all idea about the project. The idea of using elements of the Villa Terrace and putting a modern style to it is an interesting idea. Everyone one knows the simple sign shapes but using machines parts and tools add a new twist to it. My one concern is how recognizable is these shape going to be. I’m also very interested the use of the multiple. The repeating of these shapes will have more connection. As for the silhouettes I think is it perfect because around the time the villa was build silhouettes were in use. It is a good fit for the area.
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