second skin 2

My idea for this project is  a conceptual experiment on the larynx. It theoretically would involve removal of specific parts within the larynx and trachea.The trachea would be remouved and the bronchial tubes would extend to the larynx where each tube from each lung would pass through its own set of vocal chords. The rest of the larynx would be widened to accommodate another set of vocal opening and vocal chords and another breathing tube. To develop this idea further I would investigate the surrounding muscles and ligaments to get a firm grasp on what controls their movement. I would then investigate the relevance of the surrounding cartilage and decide what could be removed or altered without altering the larynx too much.After I have a firm grasp on what can be removed I would start modeling the vocal folds and surrounding tissues as this part of my model will require the most testing to get right.

One problem with my idea is that I cannot research on myself as it is all internal and experimentation or even examination would be too dangerous so I will have to rely on measurements for the 'average human' found online or in medical textbooks.

I am yet to think about the aesthetic of the model but as it is an internal addition, it would be best to keep it organic and simple. It should be driven from the larynx and added to rather than changing the layrnx completely.

 Here is a the concept I have developed

And here is where It would sit within the larynx

So there is my concept. It will be difficult to design and to get the vocal chrods right but I believe I can pull it off.