Progress Photoset 2

Progress Photos 2

After closing the box, I set up a frame for me to put the concrete mix in after I painted the box. The words on the box simply translates to "mail" in Russian. I pour the concrete into the frame and set it around the box enough so it will cover enough of the bottom half. I leave the frame and concrete to set over night so

Progress Photoset 1

Progress Photos Set 1

For the first few photos, I had to write up a letter expressing my feelings and concerns for my biological family. I then seal the letter and placed it in the box for it to be sealed with concrete. 

Project 1

Project 1

My first project for Language will be of a metal box in which I will put I have written. I plan on having it painted only to remove most of it to give it a rustic look. The Russian word for "mail" would be painted on it as well and then sealed with cement.

My original plan was to create an American flag and print the word "hello" in various languages on the red stripes; and in place of the stars would be the hand peace signs. However, as I researched this, I found that it would be a much more difficult