Monday, May 5, 2008

Explanation

I felt that without explaining the things that i did in my Exp2, they would be overlooked and perhaps mis-interpreted. My model is based on key themes that i extracted from the two quotes.

In Stephen Hawking's quote, i felt two things stood out: virus and destruction. Therefore, i constructed a laboratory that is very dangerous, sterile and awkward to move in, to emphasise the word destruction. In addition, i added a number of large rectangles that impale the laboratory to suggest a viral and infested sensation.

Jane Goodall's quote, i felt was much about life and change for the better. Hence, the inside cavern that Goodall's lab is located in, i filled with plenty of vegetation and other organic factors, such as crystals. I created the ramp that takes you to this laboratory to be a dangerous and awkward one, to emphasise the notion that life is precious and to further enhance the experience once that journey across the ramp is completed.

In both laboratorys I also created a destination point. Since Hawking's lab is constructed on the basis of "destruction" and "virus", I added a relic that symbolises the heart of this "virus", the origin of destruction. On the other extreme, in Goodall's lab I added a relic that symbolises life. I emphasised this aspect by adding bright and different coloured lights.

Overall, there is a gradual transition between the two laboratories, ranging from an unpleasant and dangerous one, to quite the opposite.

Basis of my model


This is the axonometric that i based my model on.



These are the custom textures employed

Stephen Hawking's Lab


The way to descend to Hawking's lab.
These are some steps to reach the top. I applied my light custom texture to them.
I chose this object to symbolise the heart of the "virus". I also applied my custom light texture to this platform.