Maurice Kenji Clarke

ROAMING RHINO – Evolving an Idea; Converting my '95 Jeep Cherokee into a full-sized rhino.

This project was undertaken during my foundation year as a student in art school. We each selected an animal to sketch from observation, take photographic documentation, build a 3-D sculpture using found objects, and create a stop-motion video of our finished pieces. The goal was to illuminate the qualities of the animal through a comprehensive visual experience, from 2-D to 3-D, and then 4-D including time.

Found objects used in my piece include the front hood of a riding lawn mower found at a junkyard, metal scraps, discarded rubber tubing, and abandoned construction-yard tarps.

Backstory:
"When I arrived, I was greeted by the junkyard operator, a robust, thickly bearded man in oil-stained garments. Upon hearing my objective, he asked me to follow him to a back room in his office. I was a little concerned, but mostly curious—so, I followed."

For the rest of the story and to see the stop-motion video visit http://www.mauricekenjiclarke.com/RHINO.htm
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