Expressive 3D Forms

Ambiguous. I used basic shapes to create and abstractly recognizable bird. The prominent V shaped piece is oriented in a way that conveys a head and beak, the smaller and thinner pieces of wood down the backside resemble feathers and the protruding triangular pieces on the side convey wings of some sort. This piece embodies ambiguity because at first glance the viewer sees something recognizable but all that is really there is basic shapes.

Anger. I started out with an abstract wooden heart attached it upright to a wooden post making it, in a way, vulnerable to it's surroundings, and then I used long jagged pieces that appear to be puncturing or attaching the heart shaped centerpiece. But what the viewers eyes first notice is the highest piece that, because of its apex and upwardly bent arm, conveys something that is castle like, or prominent or powerful. This conveys anger because when a human is filled with anger it is the first thing that people notice because that emotion has dominated the heart, but upon further investigation one discovers the attack upon the vulnerable heart that has caused it to relinquish it's control to the overpowering emotion of anger. 

Determination. Determination only comes in the face of strife otherwise there would be nothing to prevail against and no need for determination. One must conquer something or move on in spite of unfortunate circumstances. Determination is conveyed by the use of an apex that points forward rather than up, which would embody hope which looks to something that is beyond the present moment. The strife is conveyed by the load of broken pieces that follows behind the apexed shape and by the use of wood glue dripped down the focal piece which also conveys a heavy burden/ tears/ or sweat. All of which weighs down the focal piece which moves forward despite its surroundings.

Peace. I used flowing and repetitive patterns to give a calming sense to the sculpture. To avoid making the piece predictable I added contrast without changing the meaning by attaching thin organic pieces. They have pointed ends which could make them seem more dangerous but by also making them delicate I move away from something precarious or dangerous to something that could resemble a tree branch or a deer's antlers, both of which have peaceful associations.