I’m Nae Morris, a senior in the University of Michigan’s School of Art and Design in the beginning stages of my Integrative Project. Throughout university I have spent a large amount of time working and developing skills in various mediums. I have focused mainly in graphic and web design, photography, and jewelry design. I have developed skills in construction of many different 3-dimensional materials such as wood, acrylic, and non-ferrous and ferrous metals, 2-dimensional graphic based work in a variety of computer programs, and found a knack for perfection and patience in finishing pieces within myself. This integrative project prepares me for creative practice after I leave the university by allowing me to develop my own style utilizing concepts of space and voids which I can use to find my own sense of self as an artist.
For this project, I would like to explore shapes, forms, and space. I want to play with the idea of what is perceived and what is real. I will be making small forms out of a variety of materials, what ever is right for the part, that toy with and utilize spatial relations and functions. Space is a big part of any 3-dimensional project, and I would like to explore and examine what happens when space is interrupted with a void or an unexpected object inside it. I plan to create a series of forms with a void, hole, or other area that will work to alter the viewer’s perspective on the object’s spatial use. Creating an empty space through the piece or making it solid when it appears empty are two methods I plan to utilize to meet these goals.
I find that when dealing with 3-dimensional pieces, the amount of space utilized often translates to the body and self, and what we personally contain. It’s only natural for a person viewing an art piece, or anything for that matter, to try to relate to it. For example, when I walk into a room full of people that I have never met, I expect them to see more than just the space I take up. Of course I at least partially expect the new people to assess my external appearance, but also my interior. I will translate this to my pieces in the sense that they will have more than just what is seen on first glance with either something being inside of it, it having a reflective surface to display its surroundings, or something else entirely.
I am planning to realize this idea through several different forms. I will make small sculptural pieces, containers, and wearable art that all follow the idea of playing with and manipulating space. I am going to work in metals but occasionally use other materials when appropriate. I will utilize space in my pieces by disrupting it and experimenting with voids and filled areas.
I believe this series will be most effective if viewed in a gallery-type setting due to its small nature and delicate appearance. I would prefer for it to be local in Ann Arbor, because not only do I feel more of a personal connection here than in another city, like Detroit but I believe that Ann Arbor would be the best fit because of the fine art and jewelry design communities that live and thrive here.
I believe that I will significantly grow from this project and it will help me develop my own unique style as an artist. I look forward to exploring my use of space and voids to further my own skills and abilities.
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