MEGAN MCCOY

description

  This physical representation of the song “Laughter Lines” by Bastille finds itself in the bright and colorful world of blues and yellows with a touch of gray. The exploration of the meaning of the lyrics became a swirling yet defined grouping of color and line. In this sculpture, one will find yellow for laughter, blues for growing old, and gray for the dignified yet forgetful nature of age. Curvature gives this piece a feeling of being loose, while the clean-cut lines signify stability, straightforwardness, and an overall sense of well-being.

Reflection

  Looking to see what color we would not want to work with, my professor assigned me the exploration of yellow and yellow-orange hues; this, I believe, did me a favor and later influenced my overall design. I could not be happier with the song I picked for this project; it was my second choice, and definitely a better one. Before I began the actual process of making my model, I was unable to imagine how I would ever make a song into a 3-D sculpture. I could not see myself pulling color from a piece of music, let alone line or any element whatsoever.

  In the end, I have a model that encompasses both line and color, drawing from the ideas of age and happiness. I found the song “Laughter Lines” is actually quite sad, and decided to bring in different tints and shades of blue, as blue is commonly associated with the idea of longing and sadness. The yellow seemed appropriate to convey the idea of laughter, happiness, and a well-lived life. Gray represents the nature of growing old, as one typically becomes increasingly forgetful (i.e. gray areas of life) but remains as a wise figure in society. Considering white as purity, I chose gray to signify the corruption of the human psyche as one ages; I stayed away from black to show that corruption does not always mean one is not still experienced in the ways of life.

  I felt this project was very drawn out when I was doing it; however, I now see it as a very helpful process for continuing on in my design career. This has created a link between my first-year experiences and my second year, creating a stronger foundation for color exploration in my future.