Mardi Gras Oni Masks (Series 1)

          The first series of Mardi Gras Oni Masks (AKA "The Many Faces of the Mardi Gras Oni").  These masks were created along with a cabinet and altar for use in a Pseudo-cleansing/funeral ritual.  While designing both the masks and the ritual (including the altar and cabinet) I was influenced heavily by Eastern Asian beliefs and traditions.

Mardi Gras Oni Masks (Series 1) / The Many Faces of the Mardi Gras Oni
Plastic masks, ribbon, assorted fabrics, fur and lace, assorted beads, chopsticks, dragon skull horns, candle/candle wax, pins, bell, 5 yen coin, broom bristles, sterling silver crucifix, rope, fake roses, tea (for pigment), assorted paints, wire, pegboard, May 3rd, 2011)
(Sculpture made for Intermediate Sculpture class at UAlbany

          Below are the accompanying cabinet and altar for the "funeral" ritual.  Participants light the white candle on the table and blow out the flame, symbolically ridding themselves of negative feelings regarding current/past friends, family and/or loved ones. 

The "Funeral" Altar and Cabinet
Cabinet: Wood, stain, hinges, May 3rd, 2011
(Sculpture made for Intermediate Sculpture class at UAlbany)

          Contained within the wooded bowl beside the candle are numerous personal objects including a quartz crystal, a tooth and a key chain with keys.  Certain ingredients such as wine, cinnamon and juniper berries are added to the bowl to aid in the cleansing ritual.  Following the ritual all items contained within the wooden bowl were buried.

The Omnifork

The Omnifork by Kevin N. Supple
(Steel, "Waterball" launcher, Helmet, Bent Laminated Wood, Fan Motor with Blades, Water Bottles, Assorted Hoses, Cable, LED Christmas Lights, Squeegee Handle, Springs, March 22nd, 2011)
(Sculpture made for Intermediate Sculpture class at UAlbany)

Designed by the leading world expert on Cannibalism in Ancient Societies, Professor Kevin N. Supple*, and developed by the Soylent Corporation** in conjunction with the United States Department of Offense*** the Omnifork will redefine what it means to be an omnivore.  Allowing the user to grab, stab, slice, dice, heat and eat any substance the Omnifork (code named the 04) is the greatest thing since the spork.  Whether it’s wood, stone, flesh or bone the Omnifork effortlessly breaks it down into a nutrient rich, easily digestible paste which is fed directly into the user’s mouth.

Equip with a Concentrated Salivaic Acid Launcher and Rapid Infrared Heating Elements the Omnifork is capable of turning even the coldest, hardest steel into a “delicious stew”.  Already a favorite among the Armed Forces the Omnifork’s versatility allows for its use in a wide range of applications such as combat, law enforcement, construction and waste management.  Easy to use and perfect for people of all ages, the Omnifork comes in a variety of sizes and colors; children models are also available in various popular cartoon character themes.

It is projected that over 63% of Americans will own an Omnifork by the year 2015; by 2022 over 75% of people across the globe will own an Omnifork.  Currently the Omnifork is unavailable to the public; however it is scheduled to be in stores across the nation in time for the 2011 Christmas Season.  For more information about the Omnifork please visit our website at http://www.nomnomfood/omnifork.com or call 1-800-EAT-THEM and ask for a free brochure. 

*(Kevin N. Supple) am not an expert on Cannibalism in Ancient Societies nor am I a professor.

**The Soylent Corporation is a fictional corporation from the film Soylent Green (1973).  The Soylent Corporation is a producer of several food products the most notable of which being “soylent green” which is made from corpses.
***The United States Department of Offense had no part in the making of the Omnifork nor does this particular department exist.

A Baby in Red

A Baby in Red: The Emergency Room by Kevin N. Supple
(Plastic Doll, Steel, Wood, Oscillating Fan Motor, Cloth, Rope: 20"x12"x12", February 17th, 2011)
(Sculpture made for Intermediate Sculpture class at UAlbany)
Special thanks to my neighbors for donating this doll because  "...[it is so creepy...we want it out of our house]..."

This sculpture was made for my Intermediate Sculpture class at UAlbany.  We were to start with a memory of a place and recreate the feeling of that place without actually recreating the place itself.  We were encouraged to use this as a "jumping off point".

The memory I chose was from when I was rather young.  When I was five I was playing under my brother's crib, while under the crib I absentmindedly pulled the lever to drop the crib gate and the gate came down upon my head.  This particular crib gate had an odd piece of metal on the bottom which got me in the head and gave me a rather painful wound worthy of a trip to the emergency room.  I don't remember much of the emergency room but I remember it was a scary place for me; I tried to recreate this feeling in my piece and believe I have done so accordingly.

Making this piece was a disturbing journey that began the second I began to remove the dolls hair.  Removing the hair from a doll is not a fun thing to do, it's kind of gross.  This was then followed by the act of sawing the doll into pieces, equally disturbing.  After disassembling the poor doll I felt rather...wrong, luckily I came up with the idea to dehumanize the thing.  By incorporating a motor along with wires and other electrical odds and ends I found my job to be much easier; no-longer did I feel like a madman, I was now a scientist working on a cyborg.  Now I could continue.  The rest of the job wasn't too bad since I now had a cool cyborg baby.  Unfortunately, the problem with cyborg babies is that once you bring them home and leave them in a duffel bag in your living room for a week you kind of become afraid to look at it again.  That thing is so weird, there is no way I'm putting that thing up on my fridge.  I guess I'll put it in the basement for now; I can use it as a Halloween decoration.  I just hope it doesn’t come alive like in Toy Story.

KABOOM: It's a Japanese T-shirt

T-shirt Design (2010)

This is a T-shirt design I came up with for my younger brother. My brother is the bassist for Lauren Rossi (as of June 2011 he is in a new band); he had planned on wearing this shirt during his first time on stage. I tried to make the T-shirt myself but didn't do enough research on the subject and just assumed that regular spray paint would do the trick. I was wrong and sadly my brother had to pick a different shirt to wear.

This T-shirt has yet to be made and my brother occasionally harasses me to get it finished.

Familiar Faces

Puzzled Expressions by Kevin N. Supple
(Digital: 1024 x 768 pixels, June 28th, 2010)
(Program used: GIMP 2.6 "GNU Image Manipulation Program" Copyright © 1995-2008)
Special thanks to: Savanna E., Heather C., Brittany H., Jessica F., Marcela D., Layla W., Andrea M., Kate B.-L., Laura B., Maggie C., Lindsay F., Lauren M., Bev B., Katelyn O. and Caitlin L.

This is the result of further experimentation with GIMP.