For this project, we had to do a performance piece surrounding the theme of generosity. By creating a prop, we were to engage our classmates in a performance that gives back to them in some way. I was inspired by the idea that simple acts can make big differences. In a stressful day, something as small as a compliment and a high-five means a lot! Therefore, I decided to construct a big hand for high-fives. The base was a firm piece of particle board with multiple thin strips being glued together to form the handle. Paper towels were then bunched up and taped on to create the volume of the hand. A few layers of paper-mache secured the 3D shape, and the final layers of acrylic paint for the base and shadows sealed in the paper and created a smooth surface. While the layers of paper-mache and paint dried, I worked on the second component of my piece. After thinking back on the projects made by my peers and looking at their blogs,...
