FMP Corruption / Decay

For my FMP ( final major project ) I have chosen the subject of Corruption with a range of paths I can follow with the word corruption I can produce a range of pieces going into 3D work as well as drawing and painting I aim to create a range of work to show my view on the subject.

The word corruption also links in with decay, delinquency, crime, fraud... so I can use this to my advantage with my love for looking into the dark and gritty parts of the world and my surroundings looking at the finer detail in everything creating pieces that will really capture people's attention with my work.

I aim to make this project my most detailed yet looking into as many aspects of corruption and decay I can.

Day 6 of my 3D memories model

Here I have used my class mate and my idea and cut the panels down and slot them in between the metal support rods. Now I carefully sanded them down making sure they would slot in and not be sanded down too much that they would fall out.

Now that the side panels are sorted now I am going to use "mod podge matte" to transfer my images onto wood this way my structure looks better and there aren't glue stains and ruined photos with creases all over my structure.

Day 5 of my 3D memories model

Here I measured out the side panels for my structure, this I did on one large sheet making sure I didn't waste material as well as making it easier and quicker to cut out all the pieces. Once the pieces were cut out I sanded them down so they'd fit perfectly.

Unfortunately I sanded the edges a little too much and they fell out so me and my class mate came up with the idea of cutting them down to fit in between the metal rods, this made the structure look better and the pieces would fit better this way showing off more of the structure in the process.

Memories evaluation

My project on memories was based on my own memories and how some may have faded like some parts of the town I live in as it changes in recent years certain aspects will be forgotten. Through the project my research and development of my ideas went well as it helped me decide on what I would do for my final piece. Through the course of the project I had to amend and change aspects of my final piece as some parts didn't work so we had to swap them out and change certain aspects such as adding in side panels and standing the structure up with metal rods. My own learning I find was very productive as it helped me choose how the project would pan out. I did meet the deadline and my final piece was to a good standard but I feel I could have made my final piece better by adding more features to it.

Through out my project my peers and tutors have helped me particularly with finding artists and helping me progress with my final piece, helping me with my final piece making it more efficient in what I wanted to do and where I wanted to go with it.

My progress in this project has opened my eyes to how much work I can achieve and complete with the time I am given as well as progress with my ideas over the course of the project to give a well presented final piece. From this project I can see how I can progress with my next project with techniques I've learned in the 3D workshop with the materials I've used. In my next project I will take 3D aspects n use them in my next project, my FMP such as metal work and structural work.

To prepare for my interviews I have mounted and used my portfolio to present my work in a professional manor. I do need to work on my communication in what I want to say and to help me put across my points in my interviews. These points I need to revise and look at will help me with further progression situations.

Photo memories

Day 4 of my 3D memories model

Now that my floors and my steal rods have been cut I need to drill a hole through the steal at 3 points for each floor so the metal rod I will cut can slide through to hold the floor at a certain level.

To cut the metal rod I used a hack saw and cut out 24 pieces at 2cm a piece so it's long enough to hold up the floor when put through the steal beam but still small enough to be hidden.

Day 3 of my 3D memories model

After drilling the holes and filing them down it was now time to cut down the steal rod and file them down so they fit through the holes in the 3 floor I cut out earlier.

Shown in the pictures below I'm using a hack saw to cut the rod to the length I want it to be (45 cm) so I have 8 rods to hold my model up.

Now to file them down on each end to fit through the holes which I've cut and filed down so they slide through perfectly.