Landscapes: In Depth Project- Andria ( Invisible Cities)

Representation of Andria

For this in depth project I decided to choose the city of Andria from Calvino Invisible Cities. Andria call my attention because of the connection the inhabitants of the city have with the stars,planets, moons and constellations. I feel connected and a little influence by the phases of the moon as well.

Other thing that interest me was the personality of the citizens of Andria, the posses two great virtues:

1. Self-Confidence

2. Prudence

They not only think in themselves but in the risks and advantages of their actions in general.

At the beginning I thought of creating a type of planetary system/ constellations with stained glass but then I was afraid it might look too planetary system.

I focus  on the description of the city been artfully and in how the firmament change colors from orange to yellow. Also in how the city and the stars corresponded perfectly. 

The process of covering the lampshade

It was a challenge to stop thinking 2-D  and start working on 3 D stuff. 

I am proud of the process because I've been  experimenting with different techniques  and doing things that I never imagine before. Also, I been searching for different materials and trying to work bigger.  I really enjoy working with the yarn, the duck tape and the tissue paper because they are simple and colorful materials but you can used them in many ways and the result is eye catching. The most complicated part of the piece was the decision of how to arrange the lights so they resemble stars.

The process of adding light