Sculpture
• African Vernacular Architecture
• The work and processes of a contemporary artist
• The creation of a 3D sculpture
The Processes of Thomas Demand
• Adapting the processes of Thomas Demand
• Constructing a sculpture depicting the Nigerian Bottle House
• Creating a stop-motion video using light and shadow
EcoTec
• Andres Forese developed concept in 2001
EcoTec
Kaduna, Nigeria• First House
The First House
• 58 square metres
• Two bedroom bungalow
• 14,000 plastic bottles
• Daily waste enough to build 215 houses each day
Construction
Adapting the processes of Thomas Demand
• Select an image
• Create a Prototype
• Construct a model
• Take a series of photographs
• Compose a stop-motion video
Select an image• African Vernacular Architecture• Nigeria’s Bottle House
Create a Prototype• Construction of paper prototype
• Use of a viewfinder to get the scaling correct
Create a Background
• Using MDF, Card and Spray Paint
Re-create the Scene
• Using mixed materials
Observe through Viewfinder
• Check for scale
Final Piece Photograph• Alongside the original
Stop-Motion Video
• Stop Motion Video using light and shadow
• Vernacular Nigerian Architecture Bottlehouse - YouTube