Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Plans

What do I actually want to create?
An installation that is constructed to be an enclosure that will be something the audience can move through and explore. Fragments of different things – materials and imagery. Creating a narrative within the space, almost like a little world of stories/lives that can be interpreted by the viewers. ATMOSPHERE. Create a sense of exploration/wonder but with a sinister concept. Engaging and compelling. Trapping the audience in.

How will I create what I want?
I will decide on a particular narrative to follow – a specific theme yet not too binding, fluid but create a certain atmosphere.  Choose specific imagery to use and layer – ones that follow my chosen theme. I will find materials that relate to the particular themes, give the impression of what atmosphere I want to formulate. Include the process of my installations in the work by constructing pieces that use the OHPS/behind-the-scenes materials as part of the work.

Specifically, what will I need to do?
Look through my written work and imagery to decide on a particular theme/area of my work to portray.
Design different ideas on how I can create the atmosphere I want.
Construct different installation structures to decide on how I want the enclosure to look.
Explore different ways I can include the structure/OHPs to create the atmosphere.


Right now…where shall I begin?
Write down every idea I have.
Sketch/draw/design every installation design I have.
Look through imagery – decipher common themes and pairing pieces.
Look back on previous works – which pieces worked the most effectively?
Construction – consider how I will move the pieces around and “trap” and “open up” the work to the audience.
Once I have a clear(ish) idea in my mind  - look at other artists’ work and gather ideas from their practice.


Tuesday, 4 February 2014

Another Installation piece

This is the final display of the installation I set up previously.

'(Untitled) Passage' (2014)






Setting up another installation

'(Untitled) Passage' (2014)

This is another installation I have been working on - inspired by a piece by Bruce Nauman, featured below 'Corridor installation' (1970)



Now this is the setting up of my newest installation - using some new imagery and a new installation structure.






I wanted to create a suspended structure - using invisible wire and projection screens. Creating an enclosure for the audience to walk through and be confined inside, as well as having the space outside the enclosure for the audience to walk around and see how the structure and the projections are constructed. Looking again at the "behind-the-scenes" of the sense of narrative I am working to create with my piece.





Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Working with acetate layering

I have been looking into layering my imagery together - however when layered on the OHP screens the "thrown" image rarely shows the two layers clearly. I decided to manual layer the pieces on a light box to see the effects of the imagery layering.
I want to layer the pieces then document the effects and print these new layered images onto acetate to use as a new piece to project. I will experiment the effects of layering tomorrow when I set up another installation.









Some work more successfully than the others but I am going to work on more - considering using my Form collection on acetate to see how the use of bodies can be both engaging and work alongside the setting pieces to formulate a sense of narrative and make the work seem personal - yet also working on a common ground with the audience e.g. theme of vulnerability, body form, distress etc.