Happy Halloween

Both 2nd year studios joined with 1st year to design a light vessel made from vegtables and a can. My partners for this project were Monica from 1st year, and Rajee from Jonathan's 2nd year studio.

From a wide range of veggie choices, we used a white pumpkin for the base, an eggplant for the top, and some red cabbage to fill in gaps. Monica started to slice the eggplant vertically, leaving the top stem in tack, but allowing the bottom portion of the eggplant to be easily squeezed into the top portion of our circular cut out on the pumpkin's lid. Rajee and I worked on the pumpkin together. After cutting the top off the pumpkin we removed the pulp from its interior. Rajee brought a drill, and drilled several 3/8" dia holes to emit the light from the interior. Then using a larger drill bit, approximately an inch in dia, he created larger gaps, in which we rolled up red cabbage, and flared out of the exterior.

Our pumpkin was now ready to get up on its can platform and light it up. Monica represented our group and presented our light vessel and discussed our progress.

And wait there's more ...

Last Halloween, even though I didn't dress up, I was invited to a great pumpkin carving party. A family style party with kids dress up, and running around everywhere, testing out their costumes before the big day.

Here are a few of our exhibits -