Experimental Sculpture Collection

 All Three Sculptures Full View

Left to Right:
Sediment's Story, Threads of Flame, & Current of Reflection

Sculpture #1

Current of Reflection
Wood, Wood Glue, Hot Glue & Blue Ink
8.5 x 3.7 x 7.3

Sculpture #2

Sediment's Story
Wood, Wood Glue, Masking Tape & Brown Ink
9 x 7.1 x 5.5

Sculpture #3

Threads of Flame
Wood, Wire, Hot Glue, Thread & Black Ink
8.5 x 2.7 x 10.1

In Process Photos

Research A

http://www.julianwattsstudio.com/

Research B

https://elliefmpblog.wordpress.com/2016/05/22/update-on-my-masking-tape-honeycomb-sculpture/

Research C

https://berinsblog.blogspot.com/2012/09/

Reflection Statement

The three sculptures visually communicate themes of balance, tension, and transformation through the representation of the elements — earth, water, and fire. Each piece captures the essence of these natural forces through material, texture, and form.

While exploring the materials to build the sculptures, I wanted to focus on expressing the elements because of their symbolic connection to emotion, energy, and the physical world. The idea of using earth, water, and fire as inspiration allowed me to create distinct pieces that reflect both stability and chaos, stillness and motion.

I decided to include the layered wooden structure to represent earth — its solid, grounded form and the stacked, sediment-like layers convey strength and stability. The blue resin wave captures the energy and fluidity of water, symbolizing movement, change, and release. The wire and red thread sculpture embodies fire, with its tangled, unpredictable lines reflecting intensity, passion, and destruction.

I felt the work was lacking a sense of unity between the elements, so I focused on creating visual connections through balance and contrast. I paid attention to the forms’ interaction with each other — the grounded earth balancing the fluidity of water and the wild energy of fire — to reflect the natural harmony and tension among these forces.

I want to keep exploring how elemental themes can shape abstract art and storytelling. I want to learn more about using different materials to evoke not just physical characteristics but emotional resonance. This piece allowed me to explore how form, texture, and color can represent natural elements and their deeper meanings. The making of this work exposed me to new ideas such as the importance of symbolism in sculpture, the power of contrasting materials, and how elements like earth, water, and fire can visually and emotionally interact.