Brainstorming

What is defense? What does it mean to clad yourself in armor? Certainly armor can take many forms, both literal and metaphorical. Following is a rough list of all the different meanings defense can branch off into.

- offense vs. defense
- protection --> armor --> shell
- violence --> weapons --> money --> tools --> biology
- knowledge --> teachers --> strategy --> bravery --> hiding --> fear
- community --> family --> bodyguards --> army
- spells --> magic
- camera --> evidence --> witness
- deceit --> misdirection --> subterfuge --> camouflage
- symbols --> uniforms
- mentality --> confidence --> intimidation

As this list builds, it soon becomes apparent that the categories begin to link and overlap.

After marking an outline of her breastplate on the steel, Jess uses a rottery cutter (basically a overgrown can opener) to cut the shape out. Next step is to take it to the English Wheel!

A few goes with the English Wheel and breasts are beginning to form! However, the edges are sharp from the rottery cutter! Here, Jess is working on cutting tabs around the outside edges of her breastplate. The tabs with then be bent backward to the inside of the armor so that the edges are no longer sharp.

Jess modeling her forming breastplate for the camera! I think it looks rather convincing so far!

A collection of various keys. How do keys relate to armor and defense? More often than not, they can represent hiding something cherished or the keeping of secrets.