Gregor's Room

                                                            Gregor's Room - Paige Smurro 

Full View #1

Title: Neglected Space 

Materials - Paper, ink, water

Dimensions: 7" H × 10" W × 5" D

Full View #2

Title: Neglected Space 

Full View #3

Title: Neglected Space 

Title: Neglected Space - Detail#1

Title: Neglected Space - Detail#2

Title: Neglected Space - Detail#3

Title: Neglected Space - Detail#4

Printed story notes image #1

Printed story notes image #2

Printed story notes image #3

In process image #1

In process image #2

Introduction:

The three sculptures visually communicate isolation, neglect, and discomfort, inspired by Gregor’s room in The Metamorphosis.

Next, explain with more detail:

While exploring materials for the sculptures, I wanted to create a messy, uncomfortable environment, as Gregor’s room represented loneliness and emotional decay throughout the story.

I decided to include rough textures, dark colors, and distorted objects to make the space feel unsettling and abandoned.

I felt the work was lacking a stronger emotional impact, so I added more texture, layered paper, and darker details to make the sculptures feel more chaotic and neglected.

Conclude:

I want to keep exploring sculpture techniques using paper and mixed materials.

I want to learn more about creating emotional storytelling through three-dimensional art.

This piece allowed me to explore themes of isolation, transformation, and emotional discomfort.

The making of this work revealed new ideas about how texture, color, and space can visually communicate emotion and narrative.