I wanted to post both pictures in the same blog post to compare both designs. I think in a sense, while using wire, I was still able to create a similar shape to my original drawing. Although, if I did the whole design again I would probably do it differently. (I haven't had much experience with wire before). And most definitely would use different materials. But in all honesty, I had to make due with what I had at home. So wire and crayons it was! But over all I'm kind of impressed how it turned out.

Playing With Light and Shadow

So the final product, which I still think I'm going to add a bit too wasn't exactly what I thought it would turn out to be. My original drawing was made for a cardboard or paper cutouts, but instead I decided to use wire. In doing so, it began to take a whole new shape.

These are a few of the shots I took experimenting with light and angle.

More Crayons

[Another view of the wax layer]

The Beginnings

I built what I tried to have resemble the midsection of my sketch. Although while searching for materials in my basement, I came across a huge bag of crayons. I figured this would look even more aesthetically appealing as apposed to the backsides of small mirrors being seen on the outside. So I laid down some wax paper, and decided to make walls of wax for the inside tunnel. In some places there is more wax than others, I figure this could have a cool shadow effect. -- I had no idea burning crayons would take as long as it did!

Sketch #1

Out of my numerous sketches, I decided to take the challenge and go with my first one. I'm planning to build most of the structure with wire, mirror bits, and plastic. I want to attempt to create light tunnels in the middle of each box-like piece of the structure. Hopefully I will be able line these wired tunnels with the mirror bits to reflect the light in a more interesting manner. -- In regards to the few boxes on the top, I want them to be able to move or twist in a way that the amount of light and or light pattern will change when exiting the top of the structure.