Week 2 Independent Study

Short Video On Custom Material Parameters
-When the player approaches the suit, it turns invisible, and when the player recedes, it becomes visible once again

Sketchup Model and Description

“A MUTATED FORM OF WAR THAT EXISTS IN A PURE STATE OF PERMANENT PREPARATION FOR AND ANTICIPATION OF ACTUAL WARFARE.” - Paul Virilio

For my model, I took on the idea of the mutation as one of its definitions:

Mutation: Change or cause to change in form or nature.

I created a trophy artifact which symbolizes recognition for valour in war,

something which is gained following the victory of a battle. As the nature of the very trophy was taken from an artifact, it is an irony in itself. Artifacts are highly sought out by many people, in my case, the North Koreans.  

To elaborate further, the artifact was won through war, to gain peace yet because of its great value, the owners of the artifact are constantly in a "pure state of permanent preparation for and anticipation" that war will break loose because of this very artifact they gained. This in turn relates to how an object gained and given to receive peace, will mutate, and become the very reason for war.


Video On Sketchup Model In Environment

The Artifact is kept inside the prototype factory in one of the glass cabinets... scientists are trying to find out what powers the core in the artifact.