Balsa Wood Assignment

Final Photos

First Balsa Sculpture

Approx: 3 x 5 x 2in.

For the first balsa sculpture, my idea was to focus on pattern. The pattern of the top and bottom, or the sides, which complement each other. The top consisted of a checkers-like pattern while the bottom was rows which were opposite. The two sides are a row which consist of a crooked style that are parallel to each other. Those side pieces were all made of basal wood which was carved and sanded to create their effects. In the middle is two pieces of rolled up heavy stock white paper that are holding up a piece of masking tape rolled into itself. Attached to the paper and tape is hot glue which is creating strings that connect them to the basal wood. 

Second Balsa Sculpture

Approx: 6 x 6 x 3in.

For my second basal sculpture I used the design principle of space. The basal wood forms a structure that crosses each other. In the middle there are pieces of wood that are creating a cross which leaves 4 sections. Two sections hold balsa wood that is stacked on top of each other but they are not balancing. They are held in place with hot glue to give the illusion of being balanced but in reality they would not hold each other up much like life sometimes is. The other two sections have heavy stock paper cover and slightly extending a piece of wood. The paper throws a shadow under it where it covers the wood. Over the paper, attaches to adjacent pieces of basal wood are strings of hot glue which are show fragility.

Third Balsa Sculpture

Approx: 2 x 7 x 4in.

For my third basal sculpture the design principle it was based on was focal point. The focal point of this sculpture was the twisting masking tape which is in the middle. Surrounding the masking tape is 8 pieces basal wood that have caved into individual blocks. They circle the masking tape and are held down with hot glue. They sit upon a circular piece of heavy stock paper which covers the top of a circular piece of basal wood. The heavy stock paper has 8 rectangles cut out of it and folded up so that it copies the basal wood. The pieces of paper are placed so that each individual is filling the space between the basal wood. 

In-Process Photos

Materials Used

• Masking Tape
• Balsa wood
• Hot Glue/gun
• Heavy Stock White Paper