Assignment 2: Prologue - Traditional vs Contemporary Methods

Here's a confession.
I LOVE Tacos. Burritos. Fajitas. Candlelit tequila fueled breakfasts.
And when I'm hard pressed to make a choice at the new Coco Cubano on campus, I've always found solace in a few words offered by my favourite tv ad.

"por qué no los dos"

We should never have to choose one or the other.
One Tequila. Two Tequila. Three Tequila. FLOOR.

SO.

Let this be a declaration that I endeavour to bridge the gap between the old and the new and to challenge preconceived notions that traditional and new age methods are mutually exclusive.

Successful bridges so far in no particular order:

1. Gangways and paths in Assignment 1

• Based off traditional timber bending methods of multiple cut lines

Source: Anthony (photo), Google Images

2. Laser cut Art Diary Covers

• Ink drawings laser cut directly into the material

Source: Anthony (photo), Anthony (drawing)

3. In my working life:

Sketch | Realisation | Build

• In the summer of 2012/2013, I was approached by my client to design a hair and beauty salon at the Macquarie University.
• The existing site was highly unsuitable for a refined and sleek design (as clients usually ask for) due to an unusually low ceiling height + lack of services space, exposed fixtures (eg: sprinklers) and in general a lack of foresight by the designers/builders at the time the concrete austerity building was built.

•  Indeed any attempt to "fix" or cover up any of the tenancy's flaws would be superficial and undoubtedly sit very uncomfortably with the rest of the building. Such was the case, my decision was to -direct quote- "polish a turd" ;) Dare say we all had a bit of a chuckle afterwards

  

Other Inspirations:
http://abduzeedo.com/super-realistic-3d-paintings-keng-lye