My 3D class is taking a break from the bristol board animal studies and are now focusing on wood construction. I began the project with three abstract models constructed with scavenged wood. The original forms, joints and materials I used for these sculptures were then applied back to more animal abstraction. Here are the first three sculptures (I clearly need to get in the habit of using a nice camera for these photos):
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