For those that don't know me, I became a certified scuba diver at I the age
of 11 and have been hooked ever since. I spend most of my time wishing I
could be under the sea. That is why I incorporate diving into my school
work whenever possible. Needless to say, the memories that inspired
my memento piece where those of scuba diving. I used only 3 materials--neoprene,
gold leaf, and epoxy--to create a small sculpture that represents those
memories. Neoprene is the material that wetsuits are made
of. They provide warmth as well as protection. When I dive I am able
to escape reality and feel totally safe. The smell and texture of neoprene are
also comforting to me and are always present in my
diving memories. The gold leaf represents the great wonder and
amazement I experience during every single dive. I used epoxy to create
small circles that represent the air bubbles created by exhaling underwater as
they float and expand towards the surface. Epoxy is two
liquid monomers mixed together to create a solid adhesive. The fact
that this is possible is quite astounding. Just like it is astounding that
humans are able to breath underwater. I stacked the circles in a
vertical line to represent the process of descending into the depths of the
ocean and ascending back to the surface back again. No matter how much I
wish it wasn't, scuba diving is a two way trip--a brief visit to a whole new
world. I chose to create my memento as a hanging piece so it can sway
and move with air currents; similar to way I float and move with the ocean
currents while diving.
Grade: 92
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