The Big Kids have officially been released into the world! A day of celebration proceeded their installment early yesterday morning. We were thrilled with the community turnout and the overall reception of the pieces! If you haven’t seen the Big Kids yet, take a trip to the Greenline and give them a visit.
May 01, 2011 | 02:54 PM |
April 26, 2011 | 03:28 PM |
April 26, 2011 | 03:26 PM |
The Big Kids are getting ready for their big reveal. They would love to meet you!
April 26, 2011 | 03:26 PM |
Come play with the Big Kids this Saturday! Enjoy free food, free music and original art. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
April 18, 2011 | 04:25 PM |
As the carving team works to complete the figures, the cap fabrication team is making awesome progress as well. After a failed resin test, they’ve pulled ahead and are working to finish and cast five original molds.
April 18, 2011 | 03:47 PM |
After a work-filled weekend, carving is coming to a close. Spirits are high as we work towards the big reveal: April 30th! Mark your calendars!
April 13, 2011 | 10:00 PM |
April 12, 2011: Minutes
-Ben butler in the middle of testing the Styrospray
- going well
-tint blue? could paint blue on top and give committee extra paint
All carving MUST be completed before Easter break so coating and painting can happen
Research-> Site Prep:
-city coming to mark
-committee wants to approve the locations, concerned about mowing
Media
-confirmed lecture date: Urkus, April 29 at 4:40
-slideshow with narration > panel of students to discuss process (approximately five, one from each department)
April 07, 2011 | 11:43 AM |
April 5, 2011: Minutes
Fabrication Team:
- Rest of foam arrives tomorrow, April 6
- Ben is going to test styro-spray 1000 as possible alternative to rhinocoating
Site Prep Team:
-Locations of figures and gravel “halos” have been chosen and marked
Ready to start removing grass
-Gravel company has been chosen: “The Sandman”
-First thing next week, team should start measuring for drainage holes
Cap Team:
-Latex mold has been applied to the first cap sculpture
- By end of class today, make and remove plaster mold
Media Team:
-Presentation could possibly be given at URCAS
-By next class call Rhodes Communications about posters for lecture
T-Shirts:
-Collect sizes
-Get pricing for 20 – 30 shirts
For the Unveiling:
- Charlotte: maybe ask bands about performing
April 05, 2011 | 06:14 PM |
Cap fabrication team is in the process of making a resin cast for the very first cap. So far two molds, a pliant latex shell and a plaster mold for reinforcement, have been cast over the original clay model. The design is a grouping of buildings resembling a city scape.
April 05, 2011 | 03:41 PM |
The carving team is in full gear, acting quickly to transform massive foam blocks into realistic human figures. One sitting and reclining figure are currently being worked on until more foam arrives. Fast progress is being made!
