IDEAS

I had a strike of ideas as I was pondering a project in Art 172. I am going to be making 1 hanging sculpture for the class ( with the possibility of creating a 2nd), and was thinking it may work well in my BFA show.

Here are the elements to ponder for my BFA show.
- 2 sculpture lamps.
+exterior is laser etched on both sides with matching images.
1) rose
2) duck
These images will be bent-laminated around a curved form with multiple pieces of wood glued underneath to create a stable structure. There will be two of each, which will then come together in a tear-like shape. A small cube with laser etched detail will suspended in the middle with electrical components to compliment. The rose will contain LED lights to cast lighted forms on the inside of the crescent shapes, and the duck will contain a sound- snippet [ or so I brainstorm!!!!! :) ]
MORE images to come regarding actual orientation and form of the sculpture.

life size _______

DIORAMA?
I feel as if my installation has become this life size diorama.
Is this a bad thing? (I used to make dioramas as a child)
Maybe my interest in creating a space that pursues mood and mentality in viewers has been incubating for some time now.

Because of nostalgia..........
I was thinking of what my audio would be. Could it be a reciting of old poetry I have written. Is this too much?
Or a composed track of words and sounds?

I like the idea of puzzles.
Going back to the idea of how images can assume something in the viewer, words can also assume something. People associate words with certain things.......
i.e.... >
[orange > juice ,
fight > club ,
green > go ,
seat > up ]
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laser stuff to be cut? etched?

Factors of the space

There are a few factors I must work out in order to make sure the space is functioning to its maximum potential (though this does sound odd)

Black Gallery Troubleshooting

Lighting-
>what kind of bulbs does it take
>do they make black light bulbs for that type?
>if not, is there a way to plug in a bulb from a different outlet?

Wall
> what are the measurements on the wall (far wall, as you peer in)
> this will help gauge the type of projector needed

so far this is all the things I can think of.

thought...

what do you associate an image with. this is a subjective perspective. this perspective may be informed through many influences including- your personal experiences, outside influences, life style among other things.

Delays

My BFA show will presume next semester unless by some chance of fate someone cancels the black gallery at a later date!

positive is more time to work on on it! and to possibly improve the installation.

here is an idea of some of the imagery that will be inside the video.
Another emphasis I would like to embrace, is the amazement I have in simple tools such a photoshop, where you are able to alter the coloration of an image so simply. I have often found myself working with an image and then moving the saturation toggle back and forth "oooohing" and "ahhhing" at the changes. There is a way to actual animate these images so that you don't have to toggle the tab, but just sit back and watch. Parts of the montage will incoorporate this simple plug-in effect.




There will be MORE imagery, don't worry- this is not a rose and decoy show!

idea

Have the fabirc projection screen "blown up" by a fan from behind, so that it appear like a bubble, with minimal amounts of movement. this will allow for a more interesting surface.

Cyanotype Photograms

Solution = Cyanotype [a sun sensitive solution that can be applied to multiple types of porous materials to create anything from a photographic image to a simple impression]
Material = Teashot white
Size = approx. 5-6 yards each
Imagery includes......human, wood cut-outs, records, hoop, various weeds, dried rose, orange and surrounding branches
More photograms will be made.
The imagery within the photograms will be re-photographed with a digital camera and then placed into a montage-esque video. (the term coined from the idea that a montage is a moving collage-from the Dada movement)
The photograms on fabric will serve as a projection screen for the video. This projection screen will be back lit with black light.
(the fabric will be washed and dried to release wrinkles!)

and.....thank you James Morgan for agreeing to be my Primary Advisor.