I chose the as my project because I love music. Also, I played in an orchestra and played these notes in treble. What it says about me is that I admire music. Music makes everything around me lights up which this is a perfect sculpture with light for me. My music helps give me an expression of life.
For our project, we decided to 3D print a sign that would say Science Leadership Academy on the front of it going from top to bottom in a futuristic font. We chose to make a sign because we thought that our school needed one, even though it isn’t very large. The sign is made out of grey plastic filament. The lights are holiday lights, which are blue and white.
We think that our sculpture is unique because we are the only group who decided to go the loyalistic route and design a sign for our school, and we also stayed true to the colors of our school; blue and white. We drew inspiration from our school’s main focus which is science, hence the font used.
We thought that the most difficult part of creating our sculpture was actually getting the lights to work, and ensuring that they were as bright as we wanted them to be. We tried using two 9.05 volt batteries to make the lights brighter, but it did not work out because we didn’t have enough wire to close the circuit. Something else that was hard for us was writing up the analysis and the artist statements because it felt like the due date snuck up and then just appeared.
An easy part of this project was stripping the wires, that was actually a fun part. Most of the project was actually relatively simple, as all it involved was simple physics and creativity.
Artist Statement
I had decided to make a truck with light bulbs attached to the front headlights and lights on the back head lights. This was not actually my first thought that came to my head when thinking of this project. I actually wanted to do had a whole different partner in mind as well. We decided to come together based on of liking of cars and thought it was actuaI. Its is very simple and unique at the same time and that is what this project shows about me.
Just like my partner Tronta I was stuck on the idea of what I wanted my project to be. I initially did not know what I wanted to do but until me and my partner came together and found that we both had an interest in cars and this sparked an idea between the two of us. This is why I choose to do the project. This project simply shows that I have an interest in cars.
We were stuck for a while on what we wanted our project to be on. There was so much to choose from that sparked our interest. We wanted something that was original and also had a nice look to it. We ended up coming together with a toy truck that we will end up putting lights on the headlights and backlights. We both have an interest for vehicles and we thought it would be a cool idea to incorporate both our interest into this design.
Artist Statement
For our project we choose to use a sneaker and make the lights as shoe laces. We chose this because we both found the common ground of realizing that we both like shoes. We could even be called sneaker heads by the way we like them and how much we compare different ones and the things about them. Our goal was to light an object of our choice with a circuit and lights. For our specific goal we choose to use christmas lights as shoe laces and replace them with the actual shoe laces.
We choose the shoe all white air force 1’s, because they are a classic shoe that will most likely be in style forever. Another reason we used this shoe was because it would be the easiest show to try to fit bulbs in. Also, when we thought about the base we thought about what shoe can we use that was a good shoe but could be afforded to be messed up. During this time we though about two shoes which were the air force 1’s or the kd’s. The final decision was the air forces because we found that the shoe was flexible which would allow us to make any changes with the bulbs and it would allow us to place the bulb inside the shoe which makes it even more efficient design.For my physics project sculpture, I chose make a small pyramid, with a drawn on eye in the center on all four sides of my pyramid, and at the center of the eye, a single red LED light. This sculpture is supposed to resemble the All Seeing Eye, which is an eye that is usually depicted in a triangle/pyramid. The All Seeing Eye most notably, is on the back of the dollar bill.
I decided to choose this design for my sculpture because triangles are my favorite shape, and I also had prior knowledge about triangles/pyramids; they evenly distribute force (though that fact did not apply to my project, I still decided to make a pyramid). I also chose to make the sculpture the way it is because the All Seeing Eye is constantly linked to a secret society that once did exist (but doesn’t anymore) called the Illuminati. Some people still think that the Illuminati are around today, and that many famous people and powerful world leaders are in it. I thought it would be amusing to me and possibly others if I made fun of this part of our mainstream pop culture. The All Seeing Eye can also be linked to another secret society called the Freemasons. The Freemasons are an actual existing organization that (it is confirmed) many of the worlds most powerful people throughout history were apart of (you didn't have to be famous to become a Freemason, though). I have had family who are Freemasons and I decided to make my sculpture the way it is based on my interest on Freemasons.Sweaters have been represented to many people as a show of respect and professionalism. Also some would say that sweaters show your warm nature as a person and sweaters are like a good vibe to them. This is what we wanted to represent the warm nature we have and especially the lights that show a good and happy vibe to them. We chose the sweater because since it gives off a professional look as students of SLA. Also we wanted to show our warm hearts and the lights show the good vibe swagger. In light of the current weather and season sweaters fit the cold weather and since we both wear sweaters we wanted to make one with lights.
In conclusion, we wanted to make a sculpture that represented or mood and us as people for the holidays.
In this experiment we chose to light up a hat that wires are set up in parallel and series wires. We chose a hat because its easy and its different and also if we would wanted to do something where you could also wear this designs. We both like creating things where you can interact with the object and is eye catching.You may ask what is art and we say art could be anything we can make it be. Even the littlest things that you may make or do is art whether you like it or not.
The process of this project was to figure out what object we wanted to make our circuit experiment on. The circuit experiment me and my partner decided to make a winter hat light up.The second, part was choosing what kind of lights we wanted to use. We chose to use lights with color to them to make our hat more interesting. The next, step to our process was to find out the resistance in each bulb. We used in total twelve different bulbs with many different resistances that were very hard to calculate at the time. The hardest part of the project was setting up our wires trying to find a way to make all twelve light light up. Which is not as easy as it seems it was actually harder than you think because the brightest we could get the lights could only be three in each series. After several days of thinking we finally made a way for the lights to light up we had to put our circuits in parallel and series.
We believe that our already known knowledge on something does change the we think or our understanding of it because we do get to learn more than we did before. Also, we get to compare our previous knowledge and see if what we may have been told was the right way or see if we may have missed something from before.
We chose to set up our circuit in parallel and and series because the lights would be at their brightest only with three in a series so we then decided in order for us to be able to add more lights we would have had to make the lights parallel to each other. So for us to do this we had to add each series by themselves using the correct formula. Then we had to take the sum of that and plug them into a parallel formula because they each were parallel to each other and got the sum of 4.45 . We expected this circuit to light up the hat and work so that it is physically able to be worn while lit.
For my Electrical Arts Project, I am creating a Super Mario Statue with lights surrounding it. I was introduced to Super Mario at the age of 8, and since then, I was playing Super Mario games every day. When ever I played a game, I would get sucked in, and I wouldn’t be able to stop. The base of my project is actually a Nintendo DS holder, which happens to be Mario. I used to collect Super Mario Plush, and plastic toys to set up in my room, and the DS holder was one of my favorites. Mario has been a big part of my life growing up, and even though I don’t play as much anymore , he will always be important to me.
Taped to Mario's back, there is a 9volt battery, and a switch. There are festive lights around Mario's neck and hands. I carfully cut a section of lights from a big strand of lights. Since there was bare wire, I had to cover it up with electric tape.
The accessory know as the sunglasses have been trendy since the 1940’s. For us, sunglasses is way to state our fashion sense. We both believe that sunglasses can state your fashion sense in many different ways. Including, sunglasses can be worn during any time of the year, not only in the summer. Sunglasses could be paired with almost anything. Basically, sunglasses are something which can keep you in the fashion loop.
There are many health benefits which is another reason why we chose a sunglass as our foundation. Sunglasses help prevent skin cancer around the eyes. In addition, sunglasses help prevent sunburn in the eyes. Sunburn in the eyes can cause irritation and redness in the eyes. Moreover, sunglasses help the eyes adapt to dark light faster. Being in bright light for 2 hours, then imminently being in darkness or under dull lighting can hurt your eyes internally. Eventually, sunglasses are not only to look cool, but also provide safety for your eyes.
Another reason why we chose sunglasses for this project is that it seemed ironic to use them. Since sunglasses are used to protect your eyes from sunlight, adding lights on to the glasses almost cancels out that protection. Also since sunglasses are a very fashionable accessory we thought adding some flashy lights would make them more “cool” and weird but not as stylish as they would normally be. The glasses would then now look more appropriate for raves or events with many lights.
Sunglasses are also something which is very close to Mallika. Mallika lost her grandfather in 2010. Her grandfather’s death occurred after her 10th birthday. Mallika received 2 pairs of sunglasses as her birthday gift from her grandfather, being the last ever “gift” she ever received from her grandfather. For Mallika, those sunglasses are extremely special. The sunglasses are a tribute to her grandfather and a representation of his importance.
So the reason we chose the sunglasses to use in this project is that we know they are important in the fashion and health world. They also are important to one of our group members and serve as a remembrance for her grandfather. Lastly it gives the glasses a sense of irony and create a mocking image towards the health and fashion worlds.
I chose to do my sculpture based on inspiration. I was inspired by my favorite drink, Watermelon Arizona. What I made was a box with a watermelon slice cut out of it. I decorated it the colors of the drink which consist of red and green. I also used glitter, tissue paper and beads to make it pretty. I incorporated my circuits by poking holes in the watermelon slice and put blue lights in them represent watermelon seeds. What my sculpture says about me is that Watermelon Arizona is the best soft drink ever.
Project includes:
-1 sculpture of decorated box
- 11 Mini LED christmas lights
- Extra copper wire to connect lights
- 1 9 volt batteryArtist Statement
The reason why I had a mirror light up is because I always love to look into the mirror. Every time I look into a mirror, it allows me a time to reflect on myself and the decisions I make for myself. This sculpture says about me that I always like to reflect on my actions and a mirror is my best ways of viewing those types of decisions that I think about during the day.
Now I used very little items for my sculpture so there isn’t a lot of elements, but there were a small circular mirror that can stand on it’s own, so it wouldn’t have to be held up, 16 christmas lights and different colors to some some christmas spirit, and a 9V battery to light the bulbs that there’s on the sculpture.
My sculpture is a bit of a confusing are piece I used a girly glasses case (to express my girly side) with lights coming out as crazy looking teeth. The crazy looking “teeth" are placed to show how effective and crazy my words can be. I like to think that my words sometimes have a major impact on whatever situation I decide to act upon with them. The whole meaning of the glasses case is my better half and alter ego also known as “Ruby”. When I am usually upset, to stop myself from overreacting, I put on my glasses and I am known as Ruby, the quiet, nonchalant girl who is not affected by one’s words but is not afraid to use her own.
Artist Statement
The piece that I am using for my project is a meaningful and artistic. I realize the design for the piece and including the circuits is a little complicated, but it all fit my criteria for what I felt needed to be submitted. I am hoping my project is a success in the end, and that I will get a very respective and kind grade for my efforts.
My artistic and meaningful piece is a hand-made wall flower/wall wreath. It is made up of rolled up book pages to express the love for books and reading. I connected all pieces with hot glue, attached from bottom layer to top, by length. The bottom layer is of longer rolls, and going up and to the center, they got shorter and thinner.
I chose this design because books are meaningful to me. I love reading, and one creative way to incorporate my passion for reading into our Electric Art Project, is to make a piece of art out of what I love. What I mean expresses not only the love for books, but a passion for creativity incorporated into the learning environment.
Abdul’s reason.
I chose to do a game controller and light up the buttons because games actually bring allot of fun to my life. I love playing games in my free time and enjoy playing it with my friends and family.The game controller is like a pathway to the game and it has tons of different combinations that allows you to do tons of cool stuff ingame.Games have been apart of my life since forever.Playing games even reminds me of the good times I had with family members that I haven’t seen in forever.Playing sports and video games affected my personality in which it made me more competitive..I chose to light up the controller sort as a tribute and I thought it would be really cool.
Aedans reason.
I choose to make a video game controller light up for the project because playing video games bring me much joy and happiness. When I do nt have school or when I’am done with my homework I will always be playing video games, either on my xbox 360, wii, 3ds, tablet, or computer. Without video games for more than 5 hours I get bored out of my mind. Also I thought it would look cool with the buttons lit up on the controler.
Why we chose to work together and our similar reasons for doing this.
We choose to work together because of our interest in video games, we both sit at the same table, and we are friends.Aliya and Chloe
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For the Physics art project we chose to do a painting of a flower. we chose this because it shows both of our artistic characters. Our love for art basically defines us, and we would not be able to go through life without it. We each like to paint and we both like color and nature.
For my design, I chose to do this design because I wanted to make something that made a story. When I was in the 3rd grade, I used to go to my neighbors house after school because my mom worked late and my neighbor was willing to take care of me and my older brother, Nicholas. One day my brother, my neighbor’s son, and I were hanging out outside in my neighbor’s backyard when I noticed they had a skateboard. Beforehand, I had never seen one and was very interested in trying it (Oh, trust me, like all stories… it gets dark) so I jumped on it. As soon as I kicked the ground to start, I slipped off and fell right on my elbow fracturing it. After 4 months of wearing a cast and pretty much ruining my baseball life, I got my cast off and vowed never to ride again.
Two years went by of no skateboarding and honestly didn’t pay any mind to it until my brother came home with a longboard telling my mom that he found a new hobby. Being the little brother that I was, I wanted to be just like him (still do by the way) and decided to go back to skateboarding even if it meant going back to risking of breaking any bones. After a couple of weeks of my brother teaching me everything that I needed to learn to at least ride a skateboard, I was finally able to ride without falling. Since then, skateboarding has been my favorite way of transportation.
When people see my project, I want them to hear my story and know that I am a person that is willing to give second chances, even to those that harm me the most.
Artist Statement:
For our project we decided to use a junk ball wiffle ball:
When we first started the project we decided immediately that we wanted to do something related to sports because it was something that both of us could relate to. We both play a lot of sports but not a lot of them were in common. The one sport that we had in common was baseball however. So we decided to use a wiffle ball since it is baseball.
What the item means to Cinque:
It reminds me of all the times that I played baseball. In 2012 I won a championship and it brings back the good memories of that. I decided this would be a good idea since me and Jake can both relate to it. It also brings out and shows the athletic side of me.
What the item means to Jake:
This item is a very important part to me. This same ball was the one that I used my whole childhood to play wiffle ball. Also since baseball is the one sport that I really love to play and enjoy. This brings back a lot of memories whether it was playing wiffle ball in the local sandlot or all the years that I played little league. It also brings back memories of the several times that my team won the championship.
Syed Jamil Artist Statement
Answers To Essential Questions
Our universe is enclosed with different types of flow of things. Most timely, we see and feel what's go around us. However, sometimes we don't see things that create a great effect in our daily life as for example the flow of electricity. We do experiments to prove our inference. All in all, we are able to know things by making an inference or observing or proving our hypothesis as a valued experiment.
We know things by seeing or observing,but sometimes my assumptions can be wrong. For these reasons, I carry out different experiments based on what I want to know. In addition, we can collect data and analyze them. We clear out perception by the processes and change of our understanding. Therefore, we know things by having an experimentation or observation and these change our knowledge of things or expand the knowledge of the things what our have known before. The Reasoning
I chose to make this sculpture because it symbolizes, to me personally, the life of someone, and the way that light plays a vital role in our everyday society. Light is one of the major aspects that enables us as human beings to survive in this world. In addition, I would also like to say that anything involving math and/or electricity will catch my interest. It doesn’t matter what the project is; I’ll try with my utmost effort to complete the project and try to exceed expectations because my major is electrical engineering. Even if I start the project at the last moment, I’ll exceed expectations because I’ll put my heart and soul into completing it to the highest extent possible.
For my Physics project, I had to decide what I thought would be the best definition of me. Family is very important to me. I have always considered myself a family person. I feel that family is what helps me be a better person. Family will give me the best advice. I can be positive that they won’t tell me anything that would be harmful to me because I know they have my best interest at heart.
There have been many times where I needed advice from my family, and their advice proved to be helpful. For example, when I was in seventh grade, some of my family members motivated me to keep my head up and do the best I can when I wasn't doing too well in school. Without my family, I would not know what to do in some situations. They up build and encourage me to do my best. Family, in my opinion, makes me a better person.
This sculpture does include dolls. However, the purpose of them is much more essential. The display shows a family at a table. That is my message; a loving family member is one way to describe me. I value the importance of family because they are always there for me. I know that if I talk to my family, they won’t deliberately say anything to hurt me because they have my best interest at heart.
Electric Art Project
Michael Tran
Artist Statement
Every since I was a little boy, I always like the idea of learning new things about life. This can be anything new or anything I have forgotten. I love knowing more about the things that surround me. I would not be the person I am today if it weren’t for education. This is why I decided to do a binder as a Electric Art. It is the most useful learning tool I can think of.
I truly believe that education is the most powerful tool that can change the world. Education is the key to overcoming big barriers. Once you know it then you can break. When I grow up I want to make a time machine. I want to be a billionaire and the president of the world. I can only do this through many years of learning. And I feel as though a binder is a good symbol of school.
Because of education so many things were invented. Things like cars and houses. And as I mentioned before, I want to build a time machine. Though this will be hard work, it will be worth it. As the roots of school is terrible but it’s outcome is amazing. My only barrier is laziness. This is a big barrier because I know that I will be learning my entire life. I know that I will never be the master because education never ends. But if I wasn’t lazy, things would be too easy!
Overall I decided to do my electrical art project on a binder because I feel like it represents school. I meant in school, binder is very necessary. Everything else is somewhat optional except for a writing stick. Education is my life. I would be nothing without it. And the binder tells me that I am hardworking student when I am not lazy.
My Artist’s Statement: By Zack Waxler
