SOECS Exhibitions

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  Wood Delights

  Said Shakerin

  I am an outsider to the world of crafts as I used to be an engineering educator before I was struck by a neuro-degenerative disease, but have always been interested in making things with my hands. I slowly make decorative objects from discarded or partially decayed wood. The process of creating something beautiful, especially from discarded materials, to share with others is truly therapeutic for me. A brief overview of my work follows.

  The woods come from a variety of sources such as coastal driftwoods, trimmings from fruit trees in our backyard, fallen branches in our neighborhood during storms, old sheds and firewood. In addition to the inherent beauty in wood, there are specific visual delights in these sorts of wood due to, for example, insect-hollowed out cavities and intriguing forms shaped by years of exposure to sun, water, and wind. I am most interested in identifying these surprises and enhancing them in the final object. I also utilize other plant materials such as thorns and oak galls. I use hand tools and occasionally light power tools. The process of making my 3D objects usually includes cleaning, scraping, cutting, carving, sanding, and applying clear finish to bring out wood grain and protect the wood.

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  Fluid Inspired Art

  Said Shakerin

  The goal of the project was to develop an interactive display to demonstrate the inherent beauty and complexity of fluid flows as a tool for informal science education for the campus community and its visitors. The project was successfully completed with the installation of our display at the main Library.

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  FLUID MOTION ‐ Exhibit, Library

  Said Shakerin

  This report provides complete documentation of activities leading to Fluid Motion, an exhibit held in Pacific’s Library, and Art with Fluid Mechanics, a related presentation given to Armchair Traveler Program at Delta College.

  Exhibit: Fluid Motion, July 15‐October 15, 2013

  Presentation: Art with Fluid Mechanics, October 15, 2013

  About 40 still images displaying beauty and complexity of fluid motion were obtained, with permission, from scientists and artists from several countries for the exhibit and presentation. Due to space limitation, only sixteen images were shown in the Exhibit plus a scan of a page from Aramco World magazine (sand dune) and four fluid toys.

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  Bubbles, Drops, and Streams: A Flow Visualization Cell

  Said Shakerin

  The goal of this activity was to develop an interactive flow visualization cell to demonstrate dynamic interaction between two fluids, olive oil and air, each occupying one half of the cell. The goal was met and a museum quality unit was created as shown in Figure 1 (download document to view). Thanks to Dean Brigid Welch’s support, the unit is installed at the University Library next to the Information Commons for the campus community to enjoy the inherent beauty and appreciate complexity of fluid flow.