Assignment #3 - The Box

For this assignment I want to stay with the same theme as my last piece.  These sculptures are referencing new technology that has blurred the lines between nature and man-made.  Specifically, they are referencing the recent creation of fully robotic plants with roots that "grow".  Like a natural plant, the roots grow towards specific minerals and water sources.

I looked for inspiration in plants and mechanical objects as well as ceramic work from the websites given.

Instead of making a box I was thinking about making a planter since this assignment considers the concept of containment,  preciousness protection and/or concealment.  I also like the idea of stacking forms.