3D Drawing
- jordynmackensie
- May 9, 2022
- 3 min read
"Angel?"
~14"x18"
wood, glue, clay, sticker paper, gems, gold foil paper, candle, paper, posca pen, watercolor, colored pencil, pen, feathers, bible
For this project I was tasked with creating a 3D drawing. The images above show just how many supplies I tried out in the process of making my sculpture and drawing.
My idea for this piece was to create a biblically accurate angel. I chose an angel which goes by many names including: Ophanim, Wheels, Whirling Wheels and Thrones. In order to create an Ophanim that was as accurate as possible, I decided to do a ton of research, first starting in the bible.
Ezekiel 1: 15-21 describes the being I wanted to create:
As I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the ground beside each creature with its four faces. 16 This was the appearance and structure of the wheels: They sparkled like topaz, and all four looked alike. Each appeared to be made like a wheel intersecting a wheel. 17 As they moved, they would go in any one of the four directions the creatures faced; the wheels did not change direction as the creatures went. 18 Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes all around.
19 When the living creatures moved, the wheels beside them moved; and when the living creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose. 20 Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, and the wheels would rise along with them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. 21 When the creatures moved, they also moved; when the creatures stood still, they also stood still; and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels rose along with them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.
I also watched many YouTube videos to understand the "angel" I was trying to make.
Much research went into making this depiction of an Ophanim as biblically accurate as possible. And after my research, I personally believe the Wheels to not be an angel. Biblical scholars debate over whether the Ophanim are angels or not, and that is really up to the individual to decide. Personally, I think that they are an extension of the Cherubim angels, but again it is not important, especially to this project.
The first thing that I needed for my biblically accurate angel was the eyes. This was where the majority of my time was spent and a majority of the "drawing came in. I used watercolor, colored pencil, pen and posca pen to create the eyes. I also put glossy mod podge on them to seal them in and make them glossy and realistic. I made the eyes open wide to make the being as unsettling as possible, and I colored them purple, not only to make them more magical but also to contrast the yellow/gold.
Slideshow:
The Ophanim went through many different designs, and I definitely had some trial and error when creating the sculpture. Originally, I wanted to use foil and clay for the base, but the materials did not work out well, so I switched to embroidery hoops. The middle hoop comes out of the sculpture and resembles a halo that you can wear on your head. I made the outside the part with the "many eyes" and the inside the part that "sparkled like topaz". I decided to add a bible to the piece in which you can read the scripture that is highlighted. This bible is decorated similar to the statue with feathers that represent the wings that this creature may or may not of had. The base of the piece was found at a thrift store and is actually a candle holder. This helps me incorporate fire which is talked about later in Ezekiel 10. Only the candle inside lights up as I did not want to set the entire wheel on fire which would be more biblically accurate.
This Video shows how the piece is able to be interacted with. The base spins along with the inside hoop which can be removed because these are wheels.
So much research went into this project, but I am extremely happy with the results, and am planning on using it as a lamp from this point forward.
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