Lamp Pt. 1

So I got back my laser cut pieces for my Laurel Lamp shades. Here is the assembly of one. I plan on assembling the other - and stringing them both - and making an instructable out of it. So next time I post about this they will be finished with an instructable to go along with them.

More Jewelry Pt.2

Conform necklace by Aroha Silhouettes - made from recycled vinyl records, originally uploaded by arohasilhouettes.

I know, a lot of jewelry, but this is really cool and made of an old vinyl record! Available at Aroha Silhouettes on Etsy.com.

Paintings

paperboat, originally uploaded by Amy Rice.

The shape here that Amy Rice has paints on is laser cut from oak plywood.

American Eagle Outfitters

American Eagle Outfitters., originally uploaded by Allison Newhouse.

This is a laser cut steel installation with LCD screens at AE's corporate campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

neighborgapbridge

The neighborgapbridge is an Integrated Learning (IL) class at Otis College of Art and Design. I am mentioning it for two reasons:

1. The instructor in the class is Patricia Kovic, and is the woman who introduced the laser cutter to me, and...

2. There was a laser cut project in the class which I helped set up.

The ngb, like all IL classes, has partners, and its partners are the neighbors of Otis. This includes The Westchester Senior Center, The Westchester Public Library, KJ's Restaurant, and The Custom Hotel (I'm sure I left someone out, sorry). The class promotes community involvement - whether that community is the class, Otis, the neighborhood and further beyond out into the city.

The above is what what termed a ghetto necklace and was branded with ngb. The forms used (shown in the amazing flash on the main page) were based on combining the forms of two very dissimilar objects and tracing their silhouette. They were cut from clear Plexiglas that was then spray painted a shocking pink.

I hope to be in that IL next semester (Spring).

Back At Otis

Yes, I started back at school Monday and I've already dropped off and picked up my laser cutting projects. Pictured above are the parts for my lamp and the new seat for the ANNEX Chair. Not pictured is the cover for my portfolio (I left that at school because I need to drop it off to be printed and bound), but the laser etched Aspen wood veneer looks so amazing!

Canopy

Solar_Sanctuary3_Jo_Angell, originally uploaded by Jo Angell Design.

This canopy is made with laser cut birch plywood and printed sailcloth. I think the forms were meant to look florid, but they come across more as undersea creatures - which is not a bad thing. Click-thepic to see more.