Time Piece

I had tons of ideas for this piece, but for the most part, they were too grandiose, time consuming or required me to be in a much better financial situation than I am currently in. I chose to show this piece in a progression. Not like stills from a camera but more like repetition of the same sculptural form in different formations.

For this project, I wanted to capture movement that was inspired by me making my bed. I live in a tiny 80 square foot dorm on campus and my bed can only fit in the corner. When I go to make my bed I throw out my sheets over the entire surface but the sheets hit the wall and fall on top of itself in ripples. I like the way it looks when it starts to overlap itself and decided to try and illustrate the movements over time in metal sculpture.

I found some random scrap metal outside of my dad's shop and just started bending then over themselves. I didn't realize that the metal I grabbed was varying thicknesses and densities, so I had to use a vice and sledge hammer to bend 2 of them. The others were pliable enough to just use my hands, feet and table tops to bend them.

Research and incorporation of 2 sources: I don't understand what this means or I didn't have to use them. The only 'source' I chose to research on was the various ways to bend metal. All I did was told my dad I wanted to bend them metal and asked him if he knew any secret methods. My main option was to just use brute strength. I didn't wear gloves because I want to have man hands, and I thought it might make me appreciate the material I was using better if it was able to physically harm me while I was handling it. It cut me in a couple places, and one place bled really bad, but I think overall I enjoyed it. I had just gotten a tetanus shot last year for purposefully pushing rusty nails through my back, so I'm still good.
(Juan Moya-Mendez, question to father, March 16, 2008.)
I don't have another one other than that. The purpose was simple. I wanted to bend metal to change it's perceived characteristics and had fun with it. So, Why did you choose the 1 specific source? Because it was easiest. And How will the source material make your aesthetic choices richer? It won't.

Discontinuation Series. Iron, steel, rust, sweat, blood, and tears.
2.5' -8" x 5.5" - 9" x 4.6" - 8.7"