Reclaimed Islands

Class: VIS107A (Sculpture)
Project: Reclaiming the space atop Mandeville's trapezoidal blocks through personalized island-spaces
Group Members: 7


Pictured are some of the 7 island-blocks created. The 7 different islands were as follows:
- beach
- yarn world
- bbq picnic
- living room/indoors
- study/office
- tea party
- abstract structure/pathway.

My island included overflowing containers of yarn, a table with all my knitting and crochet tools, a floor made of granny squares, and a backdrop/curtain of crocheted banners. I completed the environment by wearing a self-made beanie and actively crocheting during the performance.

This piece represents my interpretation of creating a personal, yet highly publicized space. When thinking about the potential for making these island-spheres, I was inspired by the thought of a world engulfed by yarn and the craft of both crochet and knitting. Yarn as a medium has fueled many areas of my personal exploration in sculpture. As my first major group project, I am pleased to have had such a unique and positive experience. My group members were amazing!

*Note: the first and last photograph in this post were lifted from The Guardian's website (UCSD newspaper).