Newsletter of the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University
The Langford pit was alive with art April 20-24 with projects built from recycled materials by ENDS 106 students led by Jill Mulholland, architecture lecturer at Texas A&M.
The pieces were on display in conjunction with the April 22 observance of Earth Day.
Below are the artists’ statements:
Untitled, by Jake Pecot and Vincent Vasquez
This sculpture represents the element of wind. It demonstrates how the wind absorbs the aluminum cans, to make them rotate with the momentum and direction of the wind.
There are several different ways explored in this project to demonstrate how the wind can absorb the recycled cans by moving through different shapes and forms.
Untitled, by Eric Opperman
This is a prototype for a rainwater catcher. Water is a renewable resource for most, but for some in desert regions, it is not and must be recycled as much as possible. This catcher gathers rain and distributes it into individual streams in order to be sent and stored into containers, as executed by an attached water hose.
“Recyclone,” by Micah Birdsong and Braulio Hurtado Jr.
Plastic bottles are usually valued simply for what they contain and discarded as such afterwards. As seen here, though, with the “Recyclone,” plastic bottles can be used in many more ways and can, in some cases, create a beautiful work of art. The simplicity of the bottle is seen here in one of its finest forms by creating a cyclone of recycled materials.
“The Spectrum,” by Courtney Lange and Crystal Castillo
The Spectrum was created to display the different quality of light and colors. The use of natural light and the integration of different colored stained glass represents the color spectrum. As it is displayed in natural sunlight the stained glass reflects and produces different aspects of lighting.
Untitled, by Lauren Wortham and Chelsea Wessels
The project is a representation of a garden. There are flowers and a vine that works its way up a column. The flowers are made out of old farm equipment and other reused materials and the vine is made of fencing and aluminum cans.
“9:30 a semblance of tomorrow,” by Gabe Ura and Leigh Goris
At 9:30 in the morning, this tree comes to life. Peer into the shadow and find a glimpse of a greener future.
In a former life, the trunk was leftover steel from the Architecture Ranch, and the leaves were metal siding from a junkyard. Through the magical process of welding and bolting, this tree was planted.
“The Mothership,” by Courtney Lange and Crystal Castillo
“The Mothership” is an abstract representation of the earth. The materials incorporated into the model were different colors and types of stained glass representing both the beauty and frailty of the earth. The basic structure was composed of a variety of different metal scraps, which demonstrates the strength and sustainability that the earth holds.
- Posted: May 4, 2009 -
