Shannon G. Wright Portfolio

Acrylic and thermoformed styrene model with projected computer animation. Sculpture 
dimensions approximately 46" x 42" x 42" including pedestal.
2004

Acrylic and thermoformed styrene model with projected computer animation. Sculpture
dimensions approximately 46" x 42" x 42" including pedestal.
2004
Photograph by Terry Brown

Acrylic and thermoformed styrene model with projected computer animation. Sculpture dimensions approximately 46" x 42" x 42" including pedestal.
2004
Photograph by Terry Brown

Detail: thermoformed bucking bronco ride
2004
Photograph by Terry Brown

2004
This animation was created by Frank Pichel from my technical drawings, to accompany my acrylic sculpture. The horse walk sequence was animated by Jason Lust. Scott Hudgins created the sound for the animation.

1998-1999
Sculpture operated by Shannon Wright

2001-2002
Birch, birch plywood, steel hardware, aircraft cable, spray paint, alkyd enamel. Dimensions variable.

Baltic birch plywood, aluminum, steel, nylon, thermoformed styrene, bismuth alloy metal, glass, latex paint.
Dimensions approximately 14ft x 16ft x5 ft.
1998
Photograph: Tom Nowak

Detail: helmet and trampoline.
Baltic birch plywood, aluminum, steel, nylon, thermoformed styrene, bismuth alloy metal, glass, latex paint.
Dimensions approximately 14ft x 16ft x5 ft.
1998
Photograph: Tom Nowak

Detail: cast rabbit, aluminum parts, bell jar.
1998
Photograph: Tom Nowak

Detail: articulated toy rabbit cast from a bismuth alloy.
1998
Photograph: Vaughn Wascovich

Detail: helmet. Cordura nylon fabric over thermoformed styrene shell.
1998
Photograph: Vaughn Wascovich

Birch plywood, aluminum, steel, drywall, MDF, blackboard paint, latex paint, miscellaneous. 
8ft x 5ft x 3ft
1995
Photograph: Douglass Foster

Birch plywood, aluminum, steel, drywall, MDF, blackboard paint, latex paint, miscellaneous. 
8ft x 5ft x 3ft
1995
Photograph: Douglass Foster. Operator: Shannon Wright

Detail: Blackboard.
Birch, MDF, blackboard paint, miscellaneous.
1995
Photograph: Douglass Foster

Birch plywood, aluminum, steel, drywall, MDF, blackboard paint, latex paint, miscellaneous. 
8ft x 5ft x 3ft
1995
Photograph: Douglass Foster. Operators: Shannon Wright and Aaron Yassin.

1995
Sculpture operated by Douglass Foster and Aaron Yassin

Birch plywood, aluminum, steel, rubber, acrylic, drywall, miscellaneous.
8 ft x 4 ft x 3 ft.
Operator: Shannon Wright
1994

Birch plywood, aluminum, steel, rubber, acrylic, drywall, miscellaneous.
8 ft x 4 ft x 3 ft.
Operator: Shannon Wright
Photograph: Douglass Foster
1994

Detail: crank and anti-bounce device.
Birch plywood, aluminum, steel, high-density foam, miscellaneous.
Operator: Shannon Wright
Photograph: Douglass Foster
1994

Detail: percussion hammer.
Rubber, steel, aluminum.
Operator: Shannon Wright
Photograph: Douglass Foster
1994

1994
Sculpture operated by Shannon Wright

Birch plywood, cherry, aluminum, steel, acrylic, drywall.
7 ft x 5 ft x 8 ft
Operator: Frank Pichel
Photograph: Douglass Foster
1993

Birch plywood, cherry, aluminum, steel, acrylic, drywall.
7 ft x 5 ft x 8 ft
Operator: Frank Pichel
Photograph: Douglass Foster
1993

Birch plywood, cherry, aluminum, steel, acrylic, drywall.
7 ft x 5 ft x 8 ft
Operator: Frank Pichel
Photograph: Douglass Foster
1993

1993
Sculpture operated by Frank Pichel

1993
Birch, violin tuning pegs, waxed thread

Maple, two hundred ebony violin tuning pegs, waxed suture thread.
Stop-action animation accidentally destroyed, only a few video stills remain.
1992-1993

Maple, two hundred ebony violin tuning pegs, waxed suture thread.
Stop-action animation accidentally destroyed, only a few video stills remain.
1992-1993

Maple, two hundred ebony violin tuning pegs, waxed suture thread.
Stop-action animation accidentally destroyed, only a few video stills remain.
1992-1993