Tape Creations... - Page 17

Happy Monkey · 11-24-2010, 09:22 PM

Thanks!

Happy Monkey · 12-19-2010, 11:10 AM

Well, I didn't win. But here are my entries in a much easier to find location:

BigV · 12-19-2010, 12:53 PM

HM, your work is dazzling as always. Thanks for sharing it.

I see you work in very regular triangles, have you ever considered something that isn't an enclosed (roughly spherical) piece? I think the math geek in your would be able to produce some lovely flower shapes based on the Fibonacci series, like perhaps a sunflower seed head.

Happy Monkey · 12-19-2010, 04:38 PM

Thanks!

I am working on something that isn't spherical or fully enclosed, but it is regular.

Unfortunately, my chosen medium is somewhat limited. Natural shapes (sunflowers, snails) work because the size of the components get progressively smaller as you go in, and I've only got a few sizes of tape. And tape only folds cleanly into certain regular shapes.

I've made a few freeform objects, but they haven't really inspired me.

BigV · 12-19-2010, 07:28 PM

You're welcome.

I can imagine triangles, squares, pentagons. From this set, many others can be assembled. Do you work strictly with only one width of tape per project?

Happy Monkey · 12-19-2010, 11:54 PM

Pretty much, otherwise the edges don't match.

Happy Monkey · 12-26-2010, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LabRat

Too cool. It looks like a couple of the ones you gave as gifts were ornaments. This makes me think that, now since you have the technology to light up your sculptures, you need to make a string of christmas lights with these. Blinky ones would be so awesome. You could sell them, and give 10% to charity (aka The Cellar). I'll be the first to put my order in for 3 strings, on the house of course since this was my idea ...

Unfortunately, LabRat is gone, but many years later, I finally made a string of them (the whilte ones are the new ones).

Lamplighter · 12-26-2010, 07:08 PM

Serendipity carries the day... that's a nice display

glatt · 12-26-2010, 08:21 PM

Most excellent!

kerosene · 12-27-2010, 01:03 PM

I love them!

Happy Monkey · 01-22-2011, 07:57 AM

My plan for this year's Off the Roll contest. I haven't entered yet, as I'm still figuring out how to photograph it.

glatt · 01-22-2011, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

My plan for this year's Off the Roll contest. I haven't entered yet, as I'm still figuring out how to photograph it.

Your plans look even more complicated than the final product.

Lamplighter · 01-22-2011, 09:40 AM

Where's the directions ?

Happy Monkey · 01-22-2011, 10:14 AM

See that blue fuzzball at the top? Each intersection is made of six isosceles right triangles, as shown (you can zoom in through flickr). The double-lined edges meet their opposing member on the other side. What more direction could you possibly need?

Griff · 01-22-2011, 10:50 AM

Your ways frighten and confuse me.

11-24-2010, 09:22 PM	#241
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Thanks! __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

12-19-2010, 11:10 AM	#242
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Well, I didn't win. But here are my entries in a much easier to find location: __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

12-19-2010, 12:53 PM	#243
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	HM, your work is dazzling as always. Thanks for sharing it. I see you work in very regular triangles, have you ever considered something that isn't an enclosed (roughly spherical) piece? I think the math geek in your would be able to produce some lovely flower shapes based on the Fibonacci series, like perhaps a sunflower seed head. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

12-19-2010, 04:38 PM	#244
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Thanks! I am working on something that isn't spherical or fully enclosed, but it is regular. Unfortunately, my chosen medium is somewhat limited. Natural shapes (sunflowers, snails) work because the size of the components get progressively smaller as you go in, and I've only got a few sizes of tape. And tape only folds cleanly into certain regular shapes. I've made a few freeform objects, but they haven't really inspired me. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

12-19-2010, 07:28 PM	#245
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	You're welcome. I can imagine triangles, squares, pentagons. From this set, many others can be assembled. Do you work strictly with only one width of tape per project? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

12-19-2010, 11:54 PM	#246
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Pretty much, otherwise the edges don't match. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

12-26-2010, 07:08 PM	#248
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Serendipity carries the day... that's a nice display

12-26-2010, 08:21 PM	#249
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Most excellent!

12-27-2010, 01:03 PM	#250
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I love them!

01-22-2011, 07:57 AM	#251
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	My plan for this year's Off the Roll contest. I haven't entered yet, as I'm still figuring out how to photograph it. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

01-22-2011, 09:40 AM	#253
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Where's the directions ?

01-22-2011, 10:14 AM	#254
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	See that blue fuzzball at the top? Each intersection is made of six isosceles right triangles, as shown (you can zoom in through flickr). The double-lined edges meet their opposing member on the other side. What more direction could you possibly need? __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

01-22-2011, 10:50 AM	#255
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Your ways frighten and confuse me. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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