1.1 Natural_1.1.3 + 1.1.4_9/10/2007

1.1 Natural
1.1.3 + 1.1.4 Ryan Prat along with partner Mike Archer

OWN
Feather
Imbricating Membrane
Imbricate-overlapping in sequence (adjective)
Membrane-A thin, pliable layer of tissue covering surfaces or separating or connecting regions or structures

SHARED
Kelp
Divergent Reticulation
Diverge-to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point (verb)
Reticulation-To make a net or network of. To mark with lines resembling a network (verb)

TOGETHER
Lima Bean
Resilient Undulating Fold
Resilient-returning to the original form or position after being bent, compressed, or stretched (adjective)
Undulating- to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement
Fold-to bring into a compact form by bending and laying parts together



Definitions came from http://dictionary.reference.com/

1.1 Natural_1.1.4_9/10/2007

1.1 Natural

1.1.4 New collection of images. Mike and myself collected objects from the site and scanned them under the SEM machine.

From top to bottom: Crab Shell, Feather, Oyster Shell, Kelp, and Sea Pod

3.0 Site_9/10/2007

3.0 Images taken from the site with partner Mike Archer.

2.1 Paper_2.1.1 + 2.1.2_9/6/2007

2.1 Paper
2.1.1 + 2.1.2 Autopsy drawings derived in laser-cut templates. When they are exposed to pressure, material properties are revealed_For pin-up Mon., Sept. 10, 2007

Above are my models corresponding to my Lima Bean seed drawing.

2.1 Paper_2.1.1 + 2.1.2_9/6/2007

2.1 Paper

2.1.1 + 2.1.2 Autopsy drawings derived in laser-cut templates. When they are exposed to pressure, material properties are revealed_For pin-up Mon., Sept. 10, 2007

First two images are from the tomato seed drawings and the last two images are from the coleus leaf drawing.