I have been working on and off today cutting a lantern prototype.  I decided to go back to my original idea and look at the forms i was using near the beginning of class instead of going in the direction where I was experimenting with the stars.  Dave had mentioned that one of my earlier lamps reminded him of a Chihuly chandelier.  A large glass piece that seems to be made out of many little pieces of free formed curled glass tenticles, that seem to spiral and drape all the way down to the floor.  I want to somehow create that same effect using smaller cuts and folds and allow the paper to seem to drape and dissolve into the floor.  Sort of in the same way Miho Konishi has in her paper exhibition.  I will most likely use this heavier vellum paper I found at Columbia Arts supply since I like the glow it creates when a light source is added.  I’m not sure yet how large I want to make the chandelier, although maybe I should decide soon…

Dale Chihuly Chandelier

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Miho's paper exhibition

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