Bils final

Monolith
The goal of this piece was to conceptually reimagine the cicada trees from my youth.
Standing at 6+ feet tall and monolithic in structure it is imposing and authoritative. Conversely, with the use of humble materials (reclaimed wood and leaves) the sculpture is also approachable. It is the ideal authority figure, dominating yet reassuring, like the trees that watched over my while I played as a kid.

Space Boy
This piece was an exploration into a tight relationship between light, darkness, reflective material, method and image. The primary goal was to create a unique visual experience through the manipulation and tuning of these factors. I hypothesized that by projecting an image onto a semi reflective surface of the same size and shape so that the borders lined up, the hidden visual cues would cause the viewer to have difficulty understanding the phenomenon. In proper conditions the criteria was met.

Wooden Objects
Pulling affirmation from the Makers Movement, I explored the relationships my philosophy as an avid DIYer, my current practice as a cook and the perceptions of objects that are craft made over mass produced. First there was the cutting board, which is universally used and does not command much thought about the maker.  Then the knife cover, which while still useful began to bridge over to form over function. At the finale there is the knife, which holds virtually no function and is solely to ponder the maker.