Trophy Project
Multi-Media Sculpture
Sculpture
Manami Ishimura
Theme
Students create a ‘trophy’ as a reward to your future self for
accomplishing your goals.
The design reflects the message as its metaphor, representational
object, incarnation or symbol but cannot be an ordinary, typical trophy
form such as a cup on a pedestal.
-What do you hope for in your future?
-Admire your future along with your sculpture!
-Express your glorious future!
Objective
In this project, students explore the potential of sculpture in multi-media
learning traditional sculptural practice (aluminum casting) and new
technology (laser cutting). Students consider elements of design,
Mass/Plane/Space and principles of design.
• Research art works
• Brainstorm your idea
• Create a model out of clay and/or found object for silicon mold making
• Make a wax model out of the silicon mold and make an investment
(mold for aluminum casting)
• Create a life-size maquette our of cardboard for laser cutting
• Trace pieces of maquette on a digital format using Illustrator
Requirements
• NO ordinary trophy design ex. a cup on a pedestal/a object on a cubic
pedestal etc…
• Trophy must be able to be held on your hands
• Trophy must consist of aluminum cast and laser cut plywood.
*students may add other materials.
• Create at least one silicon mold
• Create a life-size maquette
• Aluminum cast can’t be bigger than 5”x5”x5”
• Participate the group activities: discussion/cleaning/making
investments etc…
Failed Example
Trophies designed by
professional designers
Naoki Ito -Representational
Concept
The green artificial object is 3D scanned of the
brain stem. The brain stem controls the passion
and motivation to express.
The cactus represents the time of the life, they
grow with your brain by cares of watering and
exposing the “light” of the sun.
Yasuhiro Suzuki -Metaphoric
Concept
I designed a mirror-metronome trophy to look at
self. I hope the recipient listens to the deep inside
of themselves (their ‘rhythm’) in the complex
society.
Taku Sato -Symbolic
Concept
This trophy represents the moment that the sprout is
coming out. The recipient must be an emerging artist
as sprouting in the society. I designed it as my hope
that they remember this moment.
Shinji Omaki - incarnation
Concept
This trophy is ”Dumbbell”, that a bell generate
unlistenable sound. It takes time for artists to make
their voice that reaches to others or touch to others.
The design is an incarnation of artist’s creativity as my
message; “even if people do not understand your art,
keep exploring/refining your expression; ringing your
voice following your faith.”
Kenya Hara
Concept
The stairs and steps are a metaphor of the recipient’s
career developments. They step up to infinity as going
up to the sky.
Laser Cut Sculpture Examples
Plane to 3D
Example
ANILA QUAYYUM AGHA
Aluminum Cast Example
Modeling out of Clay
Aluminum Cast Example
Composition out of found objects
Aluminum Cast Example
• Found object and hot glue for the texture
Aluminum Cast
Peanut foams
Research
• Go to the website of
MOMA:
https://www.moma.org/collection/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=&classifications=37&date_begin=Pre-
1850&date_end=2021&with_images=1
*Filter by sort: Product Design or Architecture Model
Guggenheim Museum:
https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/artwork_type/sculpture
• Research at least 5 art works that inspire you for this project
• Summarize each description of the works in 100 words
• Write the answers to the questions:
1. Why are you interested in the art? Form? History? Concept?
2. What elements and principles of design do each work use?
Brainstorming
1. List more than 20 words that prompt ideas
2. Give at least 2 rough design sketches for each categories:
Representation/Metaphor/Symbol/Incarnation giving words from the list
and 2-3 sentence descriptions (2 x4 =8 ideas total)
3. Choose One idea and write a 100 word-statement
4. Draw a final design sketch with a 45-degree angle view.
5. Update all process on your website (Project Development)
Brainstorming Example
Season
Dream
Universe
History
Time
Life
Love
Technology
War
Mythology
Fauna
Death
Flora
Service
Power
Prompt Word Example
How to Use Illustrator
• https://digitalsynopsis.com/design/adobe-illustrator-pen-tool-tips/
• https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustrators-pen-tool-the-
comprehensive-guide--vector-141
Other Pictures
Takenobu Igarashi
Trophy Project multi media sculpture

Trophy Project multi media sculpture

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    Theme Students create a‘trophy’ as a reward to your future self for accomplishing your goals. The design reflects the message as its metaphor, representational object, incarnation or symbol but cannot be an ordinary, typical trophy form such as a cup on a pedestal. -What do you hope for in your future? -Admire your future along with your sculpture! -Express your glorious future!
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    Objective In this project,students explore the potential of sculpture in multi-media learning traditional sculptural practice (aluminum casting) and new technology (laser cutting). Students consider elements of design, Mass/Plane/Space and principles of design. • Research art works • Brainstorm your idea • Create a model out of clay and/or found object for silicon mold making • Make a wax model out of the silicon mold and make an investment (mold for aluminum casting) • Create a life-size maquette our of cardboard for laser cutting • Trace pieces of maquette on a digital format using Illustrator
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    Requirements • NO ordinarytrophy design ex. a cup on a pedestal/a object on a cubic pedestal etc… • Trophy must be able to be held on your hands • Trophy must consist of aluminum cast and laser cut plywood. *students may add other materials. • Create at least one silicon mold • Create a life-size maquette • Aluminum cast can’t be bigger than 5”x5”x5” • Participate the group activities: discussion/cleaning/making investments etc…
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    Naoki Ito -Representational Concept Thegreen artificial object is 3D scanned of the brain stem. The brain stem controls the passion and motivation to express. The cactus represents the time of the life, they grow with your brain by cares of watering and exposing the “light” of the sun.
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    Yasuhiro Suzuki -Metaphoric Concept Idesigned a mirror-metronome trophy to look at self. I hope the recipient listens to the deep inside of themselves (their ‘rhythm’) in the complex society.
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    Taku Sato -Symbolic Concept Thistrophy represents the moment that the sprout is coming out. The recipient must be an emerging artist as sprouting in the society. I designed it as my hope that they remember this moment.
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    Shinji Omaki -incarnation Concept This trophy is ”Dumbbell”, that a bell generate unlistenable sound. It takes time for artists to make their voice that reaches to others or touch to others. The design is an incarnation of artist’s creativity as my message; “even if people do not understand your art, keep exploring/refining your expression; ringing your voice following your faith.”
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    Kenya Hara Concept The stairsand steps are a metaphor of the recipient’s career developments. They step up to infinity as going up to the sky.
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    Laser Cut SculptureExamples Plane to 3D
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    Aluminum Cast Example •Found object and hot glue for the texture
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    Research • Go tothe website of MOMA: https://www.moma.org/collection/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=&classifications=37&date_begin=Pre- 1850&date_end=2021&with_images=1 *Filter by sort: Product Design or Architecture Model Guggenheim Museum: https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/artwork_type/sculpture • Research at least 5 art works that inspire you for this project • Summarize each description of the works in 100 words • Write the answers to the questions: 1. Why are you interested in the art? Form? History? Concept? 2. What elements and principles of design do each work use?
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    Brainstorming 1. List morethan 20 words that prompt ideas 2. Give at least 2 rough design sketches for each categories: Representation/Metaphor/Symbol/Incarnation giving words from the list and 2-3 sentence descriptions (2 x4 =8 ideas total) 3. Choose One idea and write a 100 word-statement 4. Draw a final design sketch with a 45-degree angle view. 5. Update all process on your website (Project Development)
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    How to UseIllustrator • https://digitalsynopsis.com/design/adobe-illustrator-pen-tool-tips/ • https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustrators-pen-tool-the- comprehensive-guide--vector-141
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Editor's Notes

  • #8 伊藤直樹 あなたの脳もあなたの作品だと思います。 このトロフィーは人間の脳をサボテンの盆栽に見立てたものです。今回デザインした脳幹は、「表現したい」という強い衝動や欲望を制御しているそうです。高価で良いとされるサボテンは、かなりの長い年月が経っているそうで、受賞者の皆さんの「デザイン脳」と「アート脳」も、これまでの生き方によって形作られた作品だと思います。トロフィーの制作にあたっては、サボテンを植物屋の叢さんに鉢合わせをしていただき、東京大学の脳神経外科に精密な脳の3Dデータをご提供いただきました。これからもその素晴らしい才“脳”に太陽の光を浴びせて、たっぷりと水をあげてください。
  • #9 鈴木康広 常に揺れ動く現実の世界に向き合い、自らの内なるリズムに耳を澄ます。受賞者はこれを勢みにクリエーターとしてそこに立つ勇気が増すことでしょう。自分自身を見つめるための「メトロノームの鏡」をトロフィーとしてデザインしました。
  • #10 佐藤卓 このトロフィーは、台の上面中央部からトロフィーの芽が出てきたところを表現しています。ミッドタウンアワードの受賞者は、この受賞によって、社会に芽を出したような段階でしょう。この時を忘れないようにとの想いで、このトロフィーデザインを考えました。 しかしこのトロフィーの芽には、皆さんがよく知っているある物を差し込んで、自分の好きな形に変形させて遊ぶことができます。さて、その物とは、何でしょう?
  • #11 未生の音を奏でるために、“Dumbbell”トロフィーを制作した。 “Dumbbell”とは、18世紀にイギリスで登場した言葉で、音のしない鐘を意味し、オックスフォード英語辞典にも「教会の鐘を鳴らす器具に似た、ただし鐘部分が無く音のしない(dumb)もの」とある。 発する音が周りに聞こえるようになる、伝わるようになるには時間がかかります。たとえすぐに伝わらなくとも、自らの表現を磨き続け、作家として信じる音を鳴らし続けることこそアーティストやクリエイターにとって必要なことではないでしょうか。受賞された作家の方々が、今後どのような音を鳴らし続けていくか楽しみに、このトロフィーを贈りたい。
  • #12 原 研哉 空へ伸びるステップ Tokyo Midtown Award 2013のトロフィーは、 上へ上へと登る階段、 そして最後には空に向かって永遠に伸びる梯子をイメージして制作しました。 とても繊細なディテイルも。
  • #30 小山薫堂 今回のトロフィーのコンセプトは「喜びの継続」である。受け取ったその瞬間だけではなく、平凡な日常をワクワクさせるようなトロフィーにしたいと思った時、「祝杯」というキーワードが閃いた。ただし、すぐに飲んではいけない。「Tokyo Midtown Award」受賞という輝かしい経歴をきっかけに、人気アーティストになるであろう10年後…自分の原点を見つめ直す祝杯として使って欲しい。それゆえ、長期熟成に耐えられる最高峰の日本酒「満寿泉プラチナ」を詰めた。つまりこれは、未来の自分と乾杯するトロフィーなのだ。
  • #31 五十嵐 威暢 Tokyo Midtown Award が毎年積み重なって成果を挙げていくことを願って、木を積み重ねました。
  • #32 水野学 旧約聖書に登場する、知恵の実。 その実を食べると、神々に等しい善悪の知識が得られるとされています。 ミッドタウンアワードを通して触れた受賞者の方々の叡智に敬意を表して、賞に合わせた4つの色の「知恵の実」を作りました。この実が、より一層のアイデアを生む事を願って。 受賞者の皆様、改めておめでとうございます。