some visual ideas for "body double"

Tetsumi Kudo:
http://www.andrearosengallery.com/exhibitions/2008_6_tetsumi-kudo/#

i thought this artist might be of use to some of you who are thinking of how to represent physical shapes in a sculpture.

Body Double Assignment

My idea for the body double assignment is to make a shoe. I have always wanted to make one. It will be a size 10 and it will be a customized jordan shoe. It will have my name and basketball number on it as well as some designs that I have sketched to go along with it. I probably will have to sculpt it so I wont be able to wear it. My idea is for it to serve another purpose other than fitting my foot. Maybe it will hold a variety of different things or maybe can be a cup. I am not too sure about the materials I will use but that it the general idea of what I had in mind.

Body Double Assignment

For this project, the first thing I thought of making was a microphone! Cuz I like singing! Although I would not be able to make an actual working microphone that projects your voice. Therefore, this would be more of the kind that you would use to sing along to your fav songs and go crazy in your room haha. I was thinking of using wire and some styrofoam and whatever else I could find. Maybe even jazz it up a bit with some stick-on decroations of sorts.
If I don't do this, the other idea I had was a coffee mug because I love coffee and cool mugs. This seems a lot harder to me though, considering I've never attempted to actually construct something before, that can fully function. And I don't know what to use that could hold hot liquid...I'd have to look more into it.

-Jessica S

Body Double Idea

For my body double I was thinking of creating either a mini-me that displays everything I am (how I think I portray myself to others) or creating something that represents me. The mini-me would be like a model of myself; a collage of all the things that are important to me in my life. I would create the model out of clay and use pieces of material (probably cloth) to decorate and give my mini-me character. If I were to create something that represents me, I was thinking something more along the lines of a butterfly in which I would construct out of clay, wire, and mesh materials for the wings. The wings would be able to move as would a real butterfly.

Body Double Assignment

For this assignment, I'm thinking of making a large sized umbrella. It would be made of cardboard and wire and pretty much held together by some sturdy glue or tape. I'm not totally sure how I'm going to go about doing this, but the idea of making a huge umbrella is really appealing to me for some reason. I am pretty sure it will be fully functional if I make it sturdy enough and maybe it'll be big enough to fit a lot of people under it. Heh heh. Anyway, I hope this works out...

-Stephanie S.

Body Double

For my body double assignment I was thinking about making a zombie arm back scratcher for all those zombie lovers with itchy backs! The arm would be made of intertwined metal wire, newspaper, and masking tape. Over that I would paper mache the arm. I would then paint the paper mache to look like a zombie by making the skin a gray/blue tint ala Tom Savini's work in George Romero's Dawn of the Dead. The arm would have a bit of exposed wire to appear almost as if the arm has fallen off a zombie and its zombie skeleton is exposed. It would also have a handle coming out of the arm for a better grip. But all this is a tentative idea. I could also just make a real zombie out of the same materials, but I have no idea how it would "work." Either way you can't go wrong with zombiessss. :)

-Laura Buendia

Body Double Double Body

I'm planning on doing a Body Double that is about the indigenous body, the native body, the colonized body, the assimilated body, the body that is copied, the body that is territorialized, the body that is erased, the body that is elided, the body that is made foreign from itself, the body in place of itself. I'd like to make it as a series of dolls, preferably in wax or some form of substance that is similar to flesh but artificial, although I haven't worked in wax before, so whatever I can come up with, it will be something new for me, both the material and using the idea of duplication in my work, both duplication as form and as theme, by duplication I also mean reduplication.

Daniel

Body Double Ideaaaa!

For a body double idea, I was thinking of making an actual life size skeletal model of myself out of some kind of material that can hopefully stand. The function that it would have would be that it can either try on clothes (kind of like a mannequin to see how the clothes would look), or to just be like something to hold/display clothes. I was hoping to make it out of maybe cardboard, but I think that it might collapse into a giant heap of fail, so if it doesn't stay up I'll try using sturdier materials.

I have no idea how to build or plan things out. Let's hope all goes well! :D

- Kelyn.

Body Double Project

For my body double assignment I will attempt to recreate the human ribcage and use it as a CD rack. The material, if I am able to find it cheap enough, will be clay. I thought of it because some of the people in my hall and I still find use in CDs but do not have any way to do display them in a safe and unique manor and my friends were talking about body parts and my project and some how the pieces connected together and we thought it would be an interesting creation.
Each rib will hold a CD and I might use the Sternum as an iPod holder. I am excited to see how the project turns out and I would greatly appreciate any help in finding clay for a cheap price.

-Astrid L.

Body Double Project

My most recent project was a contemporary functioning 'body double' of a large wall folding fan.

I used newspaper and magazine clippings to imitate the fabric or paper traditionally used. In order to be sure it would not rip when folding/unfolding the fan - I reinforced the material with thread. Wooden slats would be connected at the bottom with safety pins.

My project's unveiling included a demonstration [IT WAS AWESOME] in its functionality - both mechanically in its folding and unfolding but also in its ability to perform the task that all fans are made to do - cool oneself off in the heat.

My Body Double Project Idea

Hello!

For my body double project, I will be making earmuffs. Not the electric earmuffs, but the traditional winter ear-warmers. They should be functional, but I don't think anyone in this world would be able to fit them on their head. I'm still unsure about the materials or where to find the tools to make them, but all I know is that I will need something fluffy and soft for the ear-section. If I cannot find any better materials, I will use wires and cardboard for the headset. The earmuffs will be arm length and possibly foldable. Hopefully, this will be achievable!

-Tammy Chang

Some Easy, Reliable Hardware Stores pretty near UCI

For supplies, it is always fun to walk around the hardware store and see if any of the metals, woods, cements, tools, or other materials inspire you...

Ace Hardware 2644 San Miguel Dr, Newport Beach, CA  949 644-8570

 

Crown Ace Hardware 
18102 Culver Drive,  Irvine, CA 82612 
949 786-8100  

 

Crown Ace Hardware 
5705 Alton Parkway,  Irvine, CA 82618  949 654-0611  

 

Crown Ace Hardware 1024 Irvine Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660-4697  949 642-1133

 

Irvine Ace Hardware 
14230 Culver Dr,  Irvine, CA 92604  949 552-5511  

 

Lowe's 
13300 Jamboree Rd,  Irvine, CA 92602  714 368-1665  

 

Lowe’s 2500 Park Ave, Tustin, CA   714 913-2663

My bOdy DouBle

For my project I will be making a guitar stand for an electric guitar. I will make an arm out of paper mache and possibly paint on it to make it look realistic. Or maybe I will make a mold of my whole arm and use plaster, that way it will be more resistan. I havent decided yet.

Once I made the arm I will need two extra supports, sort of like a tripod. The supports can be made of wood or maybe even some soft metal. In order for the arm not to damage the guitar I will put some soft material inside the hand (so it doesnt scratch the guitar).


-johnny rodriguez

Body Double

I will be creating a larger-than-life heart, approximately 3 by 2 feet, made of a wire exoskeleton, and topped with a paper-mache coat. It will be painted once the mache has dried. It will have a bowl-like structure, probably in the middle of it, for heart shaped candies to be placed. This way, everyone can eat a bit of my heart. :)

~Alex Elkman

Body Double Assignment

For my project, I am creating a replica of my arm in the style of a tree giving an apple.  It will be made out of wire for a frame, but i would also like to encorporate natural aspects from a tree as well, i.e. twigs and leaves.  It will be a sculpture meant to be mounted upon a wall, similar to deer heads, but it will serve as a hanger for anything, such as coats or jewelry.

-Arielle Ramirez

Body Double

I'm not exactly set on this idea, but I was thinking of creating the skeletal structure of an arm out of aluminim foil and maybe something else to maintain the shape of the arm. Then on top of it I might add some of the mucles and veins that'll add color to it. To make it "functional" I'm going to attempt to make it capable of gripping. I'm not set on the idea, but at the moment it seems okay to me. I may add something else to it or completely change the idea, I don't know.

"Body Double" Project

I'm thinking about creating a shoulder bag or backpack out of duct tape, brown and clear packaging tape, newspaper, and possibly a paper as thick as your everyday paper bag from grocery stores. While this bag will be created with/covered in mostly duct tape, I was thinking about using the different types of tape to create a checkered pattern. In addition, the newspaper could also be used to decorate the bag which would add more patterns to it--similar to a quilt. Although I cannot guarantee that it'll hold a heavy load, it should at least be able to carry one's personal belongings.

Body Double

For my project I think i want to make a giant paint brush. I will be able to actually paint with it and I think I'll make the handle of the brush out of wire, wrapped in masking tape wrapped in plaster gauze. I haven't figured out what to use for the bristles yet but I hope it works!

My Stereo

I just finished my homemade stereo and showed it to the class by playing some music for them. I built it using lots of cardboard, a couple Styrofoam plates, a magnet, some wire, paper, business cards, tape and some glue. I built the frame of the stereo with cardboard and tape, then went on to build the speakers with the other materials. The magnet and structure for the business cards are glued onto cardboard pieces and the the plates and coiled paper and wire are glued on the business cards. It's a pretty complicated procedure to explain, but it was a lot of fun to make. I then drew the design's on the stereo with a sharpie.

(I hope it works!)

Body Double

Hi! I want to make a copy of a pair of doc martins I own, that can be used as a cup. Not sure if my idea for the cup to function correctly will work, because I've never done anything like this before. I believe I will be using plaster, duck tape, paint, shoe laces and maybe some wire metal.

Jessica R

So Stefanie showed me this really cool giant hand thingie. I think it was supposed to be a back scratcher, because, well... She used it to scratch someone's back. It was made out of masking tape, which had been wrapped around her own arm. The masking tape arm was then wrapped in aluminum foil, and coiled wire was shaped into fingers that tapered at the ends. It even has a base, so it can stand upright. I guess that's for when you're really lazy.

Hi blog!

Okay well, I want to make a giant teabag! It might be difficult to present to class without hot water in a giant pot... (unless someone is making a giant teapot). That's an idea.

Another idea is to make a pinhole camera. It would be out of an oatmeal canister. My presentation could include the result picture of an exposure and the process of taking a photo with the camera.

Body Double Project

I am a cake. Well, at least my body double is a piece of cake. It is made of choclate covered in vanilla and outlined in black icing. Does it taste good? Well, I do love chocolate. But I don't think this particular cake will be even remotely tasteful. You will have to view the video yourself. And no, you can't have any. I mean I DID eat it all. Only because I had to. It wasn't that good though. You wouldn't have liked it. No, you wouldn't. Just think of it this way, I saved you all the trouble from all those bad calories. There are other cakes. You wouldn't have liked this one anyway. No, you wouldn't. You'll just have to watch me eat it in my video.

-melissa maldonado

My body double idea

For my first project I want to create a sculpture of my mid-torso area (around the waist and hips). It would be covered in paper mache and then painted. I am not yet sure what the base underneath will be, but at the moment I think chicken wire might work. I would then put some body measuring tape around the waist. This sculpture would represent issues I have with my body image. However these issues are not always present, which is why I would like to be able to move the measuring tape so that it is used and then put down, which would also make this sculpture "functional". (I haven't thought of any ideas on how to achieve this, and I don't know if it would be possible in such a short time frame.)

Body Double

I brought my finished body double to class today ecstatic about how it turned out. I replicated my arm on cardboard pasting pictures of my actual arm on one side and the robotic arm of a terminator on the other. I've always thought of the human body as a really advanced machine. I attached some string to it made of floss that I can pull and make it move. I was happy it came out so well because after the project was over I was able to use it to fool my friends.

Body Double Idea

So, I think we were supposed to write as if the piece is finished right?
Not quite sure but here goes:
I presented my body double project in class today. I made a giant tissue box that you can pull the tissues out of. It has a colorful outside like real tissue boxes, and folds flat for easy transportation to and from class. It's still a bit big for carrying around campus. Dessert Jack thought it was cool, though.

Body Double boots

In thinking about our first project for Visual Culture 1b, I was first think that I had to do a duplicate of my whole body. Having done this before, I didn't think that it wouold be such a problem.

With the time allotted to finish, I didn't think that I would have enough time to finish. Now that I know it can be a duplicate of almost anything I have my grand idea!

I would like to create boots! I am maybe thinking of copying the design of a pair of boots I already own, or making an entirely new pair of the idea boots I would like to wear. As for the presentation, in class when we are all finished with our works of art, I would demonstrate the use by simply wearing the pair of woman made boots.

Now what to make the boots out of... When we did body doubles in Three D Design class we used postage tape to surround our whole bodies and slowly cut them away. But they still lacked in minute details. But as of now that is my only idea of how to get this project started.

I hope this meets the criteria of our first blog entry!

Laura Hoang