Virgil's Second Project- Wood

There are two main ideas that I have come up with. Both concepts follow my insect theme and I primarily looked at three different artists. These artist are Mehimet Ali Uysal, Louise Bourgeois, and John Grade. I looked into each artist's work and decided to take inspiration from certain aspects that I liked. 

Mehimet Ali Uysal

Of his work I really like how it interacts and stands out in the areas he places his pieces. 

Louise Bourgeois

I love the size and the overwhelming feeling that her spiders give off. They are massive and lovely, they evoke a lot of awe. 

John Grade

The uses of pieces and the sheer size of the trees that he took casts off of was very intriguing. I enjoyed the way he used the materials. I'm thinking of incorporating something similar in one or both of my ideas. 

Idea 1- Emerging Cicada. 

I had this idea because cicadas only come out every 13 to 17 years depending on the species. I thought it would be intriguing to have the back of a giant cicada wings popping out of the ground. I like the idea of this being monstrous like its emerging from the ground to go and find a mate to continue the cycle. 

Idea 2- Golden Tortious Beetle Picnic Area

The Golden Tortious Beetle is actually native to Wyoming. They are unique because they are one of few insects that  actually have a bright golden color. Also Fernando's first piece reminded me of this and insect and I decided that It might be an interesting insect to explore.  

I love your scale and drawings and thoughts for this project.  There are several ways to go as an artist. Your idea is rendered regardless of the process or materials - paint, printmaking, wood, or you can allow the materials to dictate/help the idea.  

When you look at these two ideas- does wood really seem like the best material for them? The first, in my humble opinion, would be better in steel and glass or plexi or plastics, and the second screams resin to me.  So knowing you are using wood and really exploring wood, are there insects that would work better for this project?

Idea 3: Bag Worm Caterpillar 

These Bag Worm Caterpillars are unique in the way that they go about building their Chrysalis. They create long cabins out of sticks, sands and moss. They then us this cabin to got through their metamorphosis.  I think it would be interesting to create a cabin build. Where you walk into the the abdomen and able to look up through the piece and to the sky. Something very similar to Nancy Holts "Sun Tunnels". Mine will be more vertical and made out of assorted pieces of wood.

I before E except after C. :)

Links to bugs that look like wood

OMG Virgil- this pic is you building your cabin!!! :) You are on a better track. Now you are thinking!