Benjamin Chang

12 posts

Final Part 1&2

May 1, 2020

Final Project Part 1 2020, Final Project Part 2 2020, Student Work, zw 2020

For my project I ended up creating a set of interactive psychedelic kaleidoscopes, all from repurposed material. The ‘aesthetic’ direction would be described as psychedelic rainbow as well spacecraft/future. This idea from the beginning was to make a spectacle worth experiencing, it was only a matter of time before I stumbled into what I would…

Main Project Part 1 (Project Stargate) Ben Chang

April 22, 2020

Benjamin Chang

Final Project Part 1 2020, Student Work, zw 2020

Video Link (With Both Kaliedoscopes) https://youtu.be/xd-7Lj6aLtw (Above View) https://youtu.be/kX5CPRdgOQs

Aesthetic Roots

April 7, 2020

Benjamin Chang

Student Work, Your Aesthetic Roots 2020, zw 2020

When it comes to my aesthetic roots, it comes from a rich background of life curiosity. When thinking about what im drawn to aesthetically, the first thing that comes to mind is my photography. For me, this medium has been my way of understanding the world around me as well as connect to it. Through…

Design Review 2 Covid Update (Kaleidoscope Project)

March 30, 2020

Benjamin Chang

Design Review 2020 Part 2: Timeline and Logistics, Student Work, zw 2020

Oversized Kaleidoscope Project. Given the fact that a global pandemic has effected us, the project I was ultimately planning and in the works to create was put on hold. This project was something I was heavily planning on constructing during Spring Break, however given the situation with areas closing down and my material options dwindling,…

Youtube Inspiration Jack Whitten “An Artist’s Life”

March 29, 2020

Benjamin Chang

Aesthetic Explorations 2020, Favorite Youtube design/build videos 2020, Student Work, zw 2020

Description: Jack Whitten is a material artist who focuses on how life events ultimately influence our work. This mini series follows Jack’s life from being growing up in the segregated south, to joining the Tuskegee in WW2, and then eventually developing in the art world. He discusses how it is import for the work…

Design Review 1

March 11, 2020

Benjamin Chang

Design Review 2020 Part 1: Detailed Plans

I am making a wooden icosahedron with an infinite LED illusion encapsulated within. I got this inspiration from Deep Light Labs version of a dodecahedron paired with lighting and music. The light show and object together offer a beautiful display of lighting and depth. Check it out if you have a second to spare, it…

Main Project Top 5 Constraints

March 3, 2020

Benjamin Chang

Student Work, Top 5 Constraints 2020, zw 2020

Engineering Ability] When it comes to building things I have always enjoyed tinkering. However, when it comes to applying a tinker’s mentality to an engineers point of view, the ability in understanding changes. I don’t work well with numbers, and models, and generally anything that a logical engineer would do. I have always been…

Infinite Dodecahedron Plan and Aesthetic Choice

February 25, 2020

Benjamin Chang

Main Project Aesthetic 2020: plans and alternatives, Student Work, zw 2020

Now that I’ve decide to go ahead with taking on the challenge of building something beautiful I have to consider the material and aesthetic choice of the material itself. I know from the inspirations I drew from, that LED lighting and mirror foil is a must have. As I watch others build these projects, it…

Main Project Inspiration (Infinite Dodecahedron)

February 20, 2020

Benjamin Chang

Main Project Inspirations 2020, Student Work, zw 2020

For this project I wanted to create something magical. I also knew I wanted to creating something that would challenge my skills as a non engineer. I enjoy creating things, and I found the perfect challenge to attempt. At the beginning of the semester I stumbled upon the perfect project, an infinite dodecahedron. These objects…

Aesthetic Exploration, ‘Conjunction’

February 18, 2020

Benjamin Chang

Aesthetic Explorations 2016, Student Work, zw 2020

Aesthetic of Conjunction Benjamin Chang When looking for inspiration regarding aesthetics, I searched for artists I enjoy. Olafur Eliasson is such an artist that I find great inspiration from. Eliasson specializes in creating works of art that engage with the audience via a sense of space and feeling. Eliasson Exhibitions yield marvelous and mysterious works…

Upcycle 2020 Final Report (TinFoil and Spoons)

February 12, 2020

Benjamin Chang

Aesthetic Explorations 2020, Student Work, Upcycle Final Report 2020, zw 2020

Upcycle 2020. Balance Benjamin Chang Introduction When starting this upcycling project I knew from the beginning I didn’t want to purchase any material of any sort. However, it wasn’t out of the question of gathering through asking around looking for resources to supply a project. When looking for inspiration I came across an installation artist…

Upcycle Inspiration Metal Spoons and Lighting

February 2, 2020

Benjamin Chang

Aesthetic Explorations 2020, Student Work, zw 2020

For this project I wanted to utilize light in a way that engages with the audience. When brainstorming I came across a metal spoon, I came across its beautiful curved nature and reflective surface. From here, I thought about the form of the spoon, more particularly the head. Spoons have a particular bent nature…