ETHAN SIAO

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ETHAN SIAO

What is the central idea of your concentration?
My concentration is based on geometric shapes’ relationships between shapes and reflection. I want each shadow to vary with lights, and go beyond its original form to create a physical model that is able to blend in with optical illusions. For each model, I utilized a variety of materials as well as construction techniques to create new, original shapes and manipulate lighting to get the right shadows.

How does the work in your concentration demonstrate the exploration of your idea?

My concentration was inspired by the concept of Yin Yang used within Taoism, describing how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary to one another.  I started with geometric shapes(#1, #2) and I challenged with something organic shape to give a bit of movement (#3) and I created shapes to move the reflection( #4).  My last two pieces goes back to more complicated geometric shapes and bigger scale to outside to get more natural reflection. (#6)

Sustained Investigation

Selected Works