2021 Grad Show

Joshua Lo

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Ceramics

In my practice, I push myself to create interactive objects that pique my own interest, I create objects that challenge me to grow and develop my understanding of interactions as an artist. Through the movements and playful presence of my work, I create an environment that allows people to feel comfortable talking about current events that are difficult to discuss. I have never been very good at starting conversations with others, and when challenging subjects such as politics or global events came up as topics, meaningful conversations can become heated too quickly. I strongly believe that conversation is more easily started with a joint fascination; with a united beginning to a conversation, people are more likely to understand each other’s views. Using play and humor I create spaces that initiate topics related to the current position of craft, and the effects of narcolepsy.

Faux-tosynthesis By using some of the symptoms I have personally experienced from narcolepsy, I have designed an experience that tries to spread understanding towards the effects of narcolepsy. By using memories, I created instances where people would be forced into a fabricated hallucination in Faux-tosynthesis.
Faux-tosynthesis (Wide View) By using some of the symptoms I have personally experienced from narcolepsy, I have designed an experience that tries to spread understanding towards the effects of narcolepsy. By using memories, I created instances where people would be forced into a fabricated hallucination in Faux-tosynthesis.

Faux-tosynthesis

By using some of the symptoms I have personally experienced from narcolepsy, I have designed an experience that tries to spread understanding towards the effects of narcolepsy. By using memories, I created instances where people would be forced into a fabricated hallucination in Faux-tosynthesis.

Faux-tosynthesis AUArts Grad Show IMG_20200228_073540
Faux-tosynthesis By using some of the symptoms I have personally experienced from narcolepsy, I have designed an experience that tries to spread understanding towards the effects of narcolepsy. By using memories, I created instances where people would be forced into a fabricated hallucination in Faux-tosynthesis.
Faux-tosynthesis AUArts Grad Show IMG_20200228_102539
Faux-tosynthesis (Wide View) By using some of the symptoms I have personally experienced from narcolepsy, I have designed an experience that tries to spread understanding towards the effects of narcolepsy. By using memories, I created instances where people would be forced into a fabricated hallucination in Faux-tosynthesis.
Kicking Chess A set of chess pieces designed to ignite more interest in younger audiences due to the ability to kick other pieces away when capturing. Each piece is also designed so that you can be reminded of how they move through the inscription on top.
Kicking Chess A set of chess pieces designed to ignite more interest in younger audiences due to the ability to kick other pieces away when capturing. Each piece is also designed so that you can be reminded of how they move through the inscription on top.
Printed Hug A robot designed to deliver notes while hugging the recipient's finger.
Printed Hug A robot designed to deliver notes while hugging the recipient's finger.
Gacha A mini reproduction of a Gacha machine.
Decisive Ring A ring to replace the coin toss, to help people make quick decisions the ring simply needs to be pressed then the wheel will spin and answer your yes or no question.

3D Design

An exploration of mechanical objects through 3D modeling

3D Design AUArts Grad Show IMG_20191203_111936
Kicking Chess A set of chess pieces designed to ignite more interest in younger audiences due to the ability to kick other pieces away when capturing. Each piece is also designed so that you can be reminded of how they move through the inscription on top.
3D Design
Kicking Chess A set of chess pieces designed to ignite more interest in younger audiences due to the ability to kick other pieces away when capturing. Each piece is also designed so that you can be reminded of how they move through the inscription on top.
3D Design AUArts Grad Show PrintedHug
Printed Hug A robot designed to deliver notes while hugging the recipient's finger.
3D Design
Printed Hug A robot designed to deliver notes while hugging the recipient's finger.
3D Design AUArts Grad Show Gacha
Gacha A mini reproduction of a Gacha machine.
3D Design AUArts Grad Show RingProgress2
Decisive Ring A ring to replace the coin toss, to help people make quick decisions the ring simply needs to be pressed then the wheel will spin and answer your yes or no question.
Rollercoaster A kinetic pin that is based on rollercoaster rides. The square sterling silver wire allows the cast bronze carts to freely ride along the tracks.
Rollercoaster A kinetic pin that is based on rollercoaster rides. The square sterling silver wire allows the cast bronze carts to freely ride along the tracks.
Rollercoaster A kinetic pin that is based on rollercoaster rides. The square sterling silver wire allows the cast bronze carts to freely ride along the tracks.
Rollercoaster A kinetic pin that is based on rollercoaster rides. The square sterling silver wire allows the cast bronze carts to freely ride along the tracks.
Ferris Wheel A Ferris Wheel made of rings.
Ferris Wheel A Ferris Wheel made of rings.

Cast Jewellery

Cast Kinetic Jewellery

Cast Jewellery AUArts Grad Show Coaster1
Rollercoaster A kinetic pin that is based on rollercoaster rides. The square sterling silver wire allows the cast bronze carts to freely ride along the tracks.
Cast Jewellery AUArts Grad Show Coaster2
Rollercoaster A kinetic pin that is based on rollercoaster rides. The square sterling silver wire allows the cast bronze carts to freely ride along the tracks.
Cast Jewellery AUArts Grad Show CoasterJacket
Rollercoaster A kinetic pin that is based on rollercoaster rides. The square sterling silver wire allows the cast bronze carts to freely ride along the tracks.
Cast Jewellery AUArts Grad Show CoasterJacket2
Rollercoaster A kinetic pin that is based on rollercoaster rides. The square sterling silver wire allows the cast bronze carts to freely ride along the tracks.
Cast Jewellery AUArts Grad Show 2020-10-22_12-19-24
Ferris Wheel A Ferris Wheel made of rings.
Cast Jewellery AUArts Grad Show 2020-10-22_12-37-50
Ferris Wheel A Ferris Wheel made of rings.
Windmill A windmill that can be operated when rotating the base, a small cow also comes out to greet you with each rotation.
CSLR Camera Copper Single-lens Reflex camera
CSLR Camera Copper Single-lens Reflex camera
Rollie Copper Rolleiflex with a working mirror which allows the user to see down the sight(although everything may look upsidedown).
Satillite Housed in a snowy winter night sky Satellite slowly scans its surroundings.
Satillite Housed in a snowy winter night sky Satellite slowly scans its surroundings.

Jewellery

A collection of past Jewellery work

Jewellery AUArts Grad Show 2020-12-06_18-21-55
Windmill A windmill that can be operated when rotating the base, a small cow also comes out to greet you with each rotation.
Jewellery AUArts Grad Show DSLR
CSLR Camera Copper Single-lens Reflex camera
Jewellery AUArts Grad Show DSLR(lensoff)
CSLR Camera Copper Single-lens Reflex camera
Jewellery AUArts Grad Show Rollie
Rollie Copper Rolleiflex with a working mirror which allows the user to see down the sight(although everything may look upsidedown).
Jewellery AUArts Grad Show Satalite
Satillite Housed in a snowy winter night sky Satellite slowly scans its surroundings.
Jewellery AUArts Grad Show Satalite2
Satillite Housed in a snowy winter night sky Satellite slowly scans its surroundings.
PaneVase This vase was the most successful attempt to create a ceramic vessel with a wall of glaze. The stripe of green was made from copper filings collected from my Jewellery practice.
PaneVase This vase was the most successful attempt to create a ceramic vessel with a wall of glaze. The stripe of green was made from copper filings collected from my Jewellery practice.
Rose Ring A larger-than-life ring created with a rose unusually placed into a vase.
Rose Ring A larger-than-life ring created with a rose unusually placed into a vase.
MindFilm This work uses the cloudy effect from my glaze experiments to express the loss of focus when trying to control objects in a dream.
MindFilm This work uses the cloudy effect from my glaze experiments to express the loss of focus when trying to control objects in a dream.

Pane of Glaze

Through this collection, I challenged myself to create a glaze that could act as a pane of glass.

Pane of Glaze AUArts Grad Show PaneVase
PaneVase This vase was the most successful attempt to create a ceramic vessel with a wall of glaze. The stripe of green was made from copper filings collected from my Jewellery practice.
Pane of Glaze AUArts Grad Show PaneVase2
PaneVase This vase was the most successful attempt to create a ceramic vessel with a wall of glaze. The stripe of green was made from copper filings collected from my Jewellery practice.
Pane of Glaze AUArts Grad Show RoseRing
Rose Ring A larger-than-life ring created with a rose unusually placed into a vase.
Pane of Glaze AUArts Grad Show RoseRing2
Rose Ring A larger-than-life ring created with a rose unusually placed into a vase.
Pane of Glaze AUArts Grad Show MindFilm
MindFilm This work uses the cloudy effect from my glaze experiments to express the loss of focus when trying to control objects in a dream.
Pane of Glaze AUArts Grad Show MindFilm2
MindFilm This work uses the cloudy effect from my glaze experiments to express the loss of focus when trying to control objects in a dream.

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