Twelve Twigs- Final

I went through several different models to get to this final result.  I think there are still a few issues to be resolved but I am fairly pleased with the results.  You can see some of my process here.  

Some of my process for Twig project

I've decided to document my twig project as I progress.

My first idea was a bit vase-like.  Apparently that wasn't a strong place for my twigs.

So, then i flipped the "vase" around horizontally and attached my twigs by sewing thread around them.  I was careful to keep the triangular theme going on.

Most people thought that it was a little too large, and I wasn't crazy about the color and quality of the paper I used. 

I revised my idea, used thick, black paper, and put six twigs on each side.

Here are two different views:

Interim Critique- Common Problems

Today, our class had an interim critique for our "Place for Twelve Twigs" project.  We split into three smaller groups, which I found made the critique go much more smoothly.  I saw a lot there that I though to be very nice looking projects.  Many of our iterations faced similar problems though.

For example, much of the craftsmanship on the iterations I saw today was at a very basic, messy level.  I saw a lot of loose, jagged edges.  This could be solved simply by using an x-acto knife to shave the edges or sand it down with fine grain sandpaper.  Several projects had holes cut too large.  The shape of the holes did not support the twigs.  A few projects lacked adequate structural support.  I noticed that somehow there were a few people in our class who didn't incorporate twelve twigs into their iterations.  I didn't understand that.  There were a few other problems like scale of the sticks compared to scale of the support but i felt like the biggest deal was craftsmanship.

Precedent

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This Vase filled with twigs and flowers reminds me of my project.  When I made my model, I thought it looked a lot like a vase.

TWIGS first attempt