Organs

For my project, I will be creating a small mold of a body. The body will have spaces carved out to place some of the body’s organs. The organs I chose to represent are the brain, the lungs, the heart, the liver, the stomach, and the kidneys. The mold will be made out of moldable plaster. The organs will be made out of water balloons filled with sand. I am also thinking about writing the name of the organs in the spaces left for them.


My original plan was to represent the abdominal muscles. I wanted to fill a balloon with sand to create something similar to a stress-relieving ball. However, as I tested this plan, I came to realize that it was not possible to fill the balloon with enough sand. I toyed with many different possibilities for my one tiny sand balloon.


I eventually decided that want my piece to reflect my childlike personality. By using balloons, sand, a play-doh like mold, and alluding to the board game Operation, I am sharing some memorable elements of my childhood.

Materials:
Moldable Paste (Bought)
Sand (Found)
Balloons (Bought)
Balloon Filler Funnel (Bought)
Sharpies (In My Possession)

The body mold will be white. The balloons are all different colors, except where there are two of the same organ (lungs, kidneys).