lauren3d object

  I decided to create my object based on an elephant planter I own. For the elephant base I created a hollowed bowl shaped body and added legs and a face. In the final version I would like to add cacti and/or some foliage, I was also clear to me once I created the paper prototype of the body that I would need to scale up the entire thing in order for the smaller, more complex parts like the trunk to turn out better looking and more structurally sound.  

      Li Hongbo is a Chinese artist who designs and creates malleable sculptures using layers of glued paper that when manipulated, can distort and bend the piece in unexpected ways.      The reason I chose to review his artwork in particular is because I believe that it showcases the full artistic range and possibilities of paper as a medium. The sculptures take full advantage of the many unique properties of paper, including its malleability, weight, thickness, smoothness and delicate nature. I would go as far as to say that this type of artwork can only be created using paper. It takes an incredible amount of understanding and experience with a specific medium to be able to use it in such a way, which speaks to Li Hongbo's hard work and expertise as a paper sculptor. His dedication and patience is clear considering it takes several months to finish a piece. The artwork itself is fascinating because it is subject to an infinite different ways of being viewed due to its complex fl

 

  Here are the final renders!