Absurd Fabrications
Project Type: Fabricated Objects
Over the course of seven weeks, five objects were fabricated from a variety of different prompts all based on the central theme of absurd. The goals were to become comfortable with a variety of fabrication techniques, and as well as play with the idea of what absurd means. Each object was constructed around a different interpretation of absurd.
The Box
Brief: Create a box from one piece of wood with a single pivot point.A box with an additional, albeit useless feature. One lid opens to a hallow space while a second lid opens to nothing.
Chairs
Brief: Create five identical items replicated using jigs.A collection of five tiny chairs. Too small for a person and too large for a doll-house.
Cups
Brief: Create a two identical items, one small and one large using a laser cutter.It's assumed cups should be able to hold liquids, but what if they can't.
The One Page Holder
Brief: Create an enclosure to hold an object or a set of objectsAn object with a useless function. A specially designed enclosure to fit a single sheet of 8.5"x11" paper.
A Lamp?
Brief: Create an object primarily using two different materials and various fastenersA lamp and table combination, that when connected to an AC to DC power converter, only turns on when all the previously made objects are placed into the correct space.
