Construct the moment
Chosen design
Stained glass
We chose Sarah's initial design because it was effective
in its height and components. We knew it would be challenging because of the amount of separate parts we would need for the whole piece as well as figuring out how to support the height of the structure.
However we also knew we could add a range of different elements that would make an interesting set for both Naples and Bottle.
I tried to design the different pieces that had to be assembled together to create this set using mostly flats out of the material we were given.
There wasn't a stained glass in Sarah's design but only a window so we changed the idea to add a more impactfully element. We also chose to have the seven acts painting instead of a typical stained glass design inside the marbled frame. This was so we could have Caravaggio character standing on the top platform painting the 'painting'. I designed the frame and sections for the painting to go into the frame after researching churches in that era and testing out the picture within Photoshop.
To make the frame we had to create an AutoCAD file that was able to be printed of the CNC machine. We used two separate sheets of plie wood because of the scale of the frame was to big to be lasered cuted one time. We then had to make a separate frame of wooden beams to attach the inside frame together and create a supporting outside for the black sheet to be attached.
Pillars
The stained glass was supported by four sides and tops panels which were mad out of MDF and bending MDF.
All of those panels were painted with the same marble effect as well as the inside frame to make it look like the same marble stone.
The pillars were a main feature because it hide a lot of side construction pieces and made the set look more like it was apart of a building.
I also researched pillars in that era which was a Ionic pillar style which I mixed the capital style from a different pillar which Italy architecture was the first to do this.
I had to find the correct images the make sure I was to make each element of the pillar correct.
When making the base of the pillar the shape of the foam was cut wrong so I had to figure out the measurements of the individual sections of the base and cut each part separately then glued back onto the front the the base.
On the picture on the right you can see the final stage of the pillars and how I had to prime coat the base and painted it to match a stone colour. We also was given a marbled patterned to which we duplicated onto the columns.
Collumns
When creating the column he only had to do half of the structure which was easer to make.
We had to create around 20 semi circled wood pieces to act as the shape and support for the plastic to be wrapped and attached too.
After this the plastic was covered in canvas which gave us a more smooth and easier material to paint on.
Capital
I designed and made the capital myself which was the longest thing I had to complete in this construction.
I used a foam block to which I had to shape into the 3D half made capital. After making the shape I then sand pappered the whole piece and used plaster to cover the holes and cracks.
Marbled panels
I also used a hot wired to make the inner scrolls more curved. After all of this I was able to prime the capital and create plastered moulds of the Acanthus leaves that I placed around the middle section.
I used the vacuum former to create plastic shapes of the eggs and darts which I shaped and placed on the top and middle section. After that I was able to paint the capital to match the same stone colour of the bases. All these single elements helped create a finished realistic look.
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To make the panels I had to make sure each measurement was correct and then use the wall saw to cut each piece from MDF. After making them we primed them all to be ready to paint. We then was given a grey smooth marbled effect to paint on each panel and frame.
To create the marble we used feathers for the lines and sponges to mixed light and dark greys together. I also added in some blues and browns to have a more natural tone. After this we decided to add inside panels to make it looked like is has been sculptured. When doing this we had to insure that the measurements were correct and straight.
We also had to be careful when adding the light and dark tones as we had to match each frame correctly when placed by the stained glass window to insure the sunlight was hitting the right points.
Door
The doors were a massive part of the set as it was going to be used for its propose. There also was a bright light beam coming though to add a dramatic effect which was a main feature of Sarah's design.
To make the doors intricate design it was created on AutoCAD then laser cuted to be more accurate. The doors were made out of hard wood to which we had to create a wooden outside frame to support the door panels.
The painting effect onto he doors was made using rubber patterns to create the wood grain. The pattern on the front was made to look like rusted metal for a more olden effect.
Finished Design
On the finished design we added graffiti to the inner sides which was to represent Bottle as well as exposing some of the metal platform frames.
We added a stone outside to complete the structure and allow the pillars to be attached to something. We also had some small profile lights behind the set to be shinning through the stained glass.
To complete the set we used old wooden pallets to which we took apart and made it into a church inside flooring.
Final Performance Images
