Shadows, Volume 4: Supplies!

Since I was going to be unavailable for the actual creation of the boxes, I had to set up a complete resource for finishing the project without me. The Project wall contained instructions and examples, and the table had all of the art supplies needed.

The Background Piece:
Describe your conflict in one (artistically represented) word or phrase. What is your conflict about, simplistically?

The Clear Front Piece:
Depict the "shadow" cast by your conflict upon the world today. Represent the shadow metaphorically with a shape. Why does it matter now?

The Wood Pieces and 3D Layers Inside:

• The people involved (who?)
• Location (where in the world?)
• Time frame or timeline (when?)
• At least two different perspectives
• The nature of this conflict (THIS conflict through one of the lenses of the philosophy of conflict)
• Title for your art piece (think lofty)
• Something else you discovered in your research that you hadn't considered before (something that mad you say, "oh!")

Background:

• Use 12"x12" cardboard
• About 1/2" will be covered by wood around edges

Wood Frame:

• Decorate first, then assemble
• Nail together like this:
• Use a little wood glue when nailing it together

Plexiglass Front:

• Peel off blue stuff RIGHT BEFORE you paint
• Put image under plexiglass
• Squeeze paint carefully, spread with brush
• Add more paint later if needed​

3D Inside Pieces:

• Add water to marker lines soon after drawing
• Use "design vellum" (orange tablet) for translucent paper effect. If you use 1/2 sheet, put the other half back in the tub for others.
• Use a thin but complete layer of glue to make more text show through
• Tear edges, crumple, or roll paper for texture
• Use other resources

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