Constructing The Helmet
This Jab Helmet was constructed together using a drill, paint, a construction helmet, and horns. The process started off by sanding off the helmet with 150-grit paper to ensure the paint would stay on. Multiple layers of primer/gloss paint were applied. The horns were 3D printed and spray-painted before being applied to the helmet. Eventually, the final design consists of splatters of paint rather than neat, traditional paint to showcase the raw energy this tradition conveys. Holes were drilled into the helmet on either side, and glue was applied to both the bottom of the horns and the outer layer of the helmet. There was a screw drilled from the inside of the helmet to the inside of the horn. After this, the typography was applied with sticker vinyl.
Capstone Exhibit
The idea behind this helmet is that this design could be mass-produced and worn during the actual festival. This could help the people understand the reasoning behind the celebration, other than just a good time.
1838 details emancipation from the British Empire. From the ashes of our ancestors was used to remind us of how dark our past can be in contrast to the festivities we engage in and our mentality while we engage in them.