Finally "get lost swirly eyes" is installed.
Video is done, after much pain in the butt dealing with Standard DVD compressions. Cyanotype is up. Mustard yellow prayer pillows rest on the intricately cut astroturf. Mini fences stand amongst multicolored dangling lights as yarn reaches to a perspective point. You can walk, sit, watch, feel, get lost - while your eyes get swirly!
Pictures to come soon.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
and so it continues...
counting down the days till install...
That is on Friday round 2pm. This is when I will put all my efforts into the black gallery.
Currently I have the lights figured out for the most part.
Cyanotype fabric screen done.
Video is done...1/2 way done with audio.
For the most part... I'm kicking it through. Moment of truth is the INSTALL!
That is on Friday round 2pm. This is when I will put all my efforts into the black gallery.
Currently I have the lights figured out for the most part.
Cyanotype fabric screen done.
Video is done...1/2 way done with audio.
For the most part... I'm kicking it through. Moment of truth is the INSTALL!
Saturday, September 17, 2011
light configurations?
here are some samples of light configuration I have been exploring with the extenders.
these are not finalized. I will finalize the structures in the installation as I work with the space and what suits best. just possibilities being explored! may need to invest in more of the extenders. I don't seem to have enough to use all the bulbs. The more bulbs the better! I want the intensity of the colors in the space to make an impact on the viewer. So many more bulbs without a home. They will find one!
starting to look like atomic make-ups. I like!
these are not finalized. I will finalize the structures in the installation as I work with the space and what suits best. just possibilities being explored! may need to invest in more of the extenders. I don't seem to have enough to use all the bulbs. The more bulbs the better! I want the intensity of the colors in the space to make an impact on the viewer. So many more bulbs without a home. They will find one!
starting to look like atomic make-ups. I like!
Friday, September 16, 2011
making it BLACK
because I am in the black gallery, i have chosen to allow certain elements, particularly of circuitry, to blend in with the "natural surroundings" of the gallery.
I have painted the bulb holders black and connected them to their power source.
Black electrical tape has been wrapped around the dual wires to conceal them, and to keep the wires in place.
Don't want those guys poppin out in the installation.
I've realized I enjoy the look of the opaque bulbs more than the iridescent. Just contacted The East Bay Depot of Creative Reuse and they informed me they still have more bulbs! Gonna go get some more! The more the merrier!
Thought ---- light bulbs are placed at the end of a semi-curving PVC tube with the bulb popping out the end. Great way to conceal the wire easily, and provide an almost "optical" aesthetic...these are the lights in your brain! Digging in the brain. My favorite!
I have painted the bulb holders black and connected them to their power source.
Black electrical tape has been wrapped around the dual wires to conceal them, and to keep the wires in place.
Don't want those guys poppin out in the installation.
I've realized I enjoy the look of the opaque bulbs more than the iridescent. Just contacted The East Bay Depot of Creative Reuse and they informed me they still have more bulbs! Gonna go get some more! The more the merrier!
Thought ---- light bulbs are placed at the end of a semi-curving PVC tube with the bulb popping out the end. Great way to conceal the wire easily, and provide an almost "optical" aesthetic...these are the lights in your brain! Digging in the brain. My favorite!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
FYI
Copper wire conducts way too much power and causes a flaming spark pop. Say no no to copper wire when working with simple circuits!
Progressin!
So my progress has been great.
Now I am working on hooking up all the light bulbs that will beyond the tapestry (still need to get a photo up of this thing, though it is huge and requires a group effort to photograph). The lights of multiple colors will hint colors through the fabric and create intrigue on the other side.
Behold the bounty of bulbs.
(some are opaque while others are iridescent. both have a different appearance when lit.)
20 lights in total.
opaque small :
pink / 2 , red /1 , orange / 2 , turquoise /2 , perrywinkle blue / 1 , green / 1 , baby yellow / 6
opaque balls :
red / 1
iridescent small :
green / 2 , blue / 1
iridescent large :
orange ball / 1 , yellow spotlight / 1 , red spotlight / 1
^ the difference between opaque and iridescent.
These light are strong. It's amazing, if you look at one color then close your eyes you see the opposite hue. The good ole color staring trick.
There has been quite a process of troubleshooting how to hook these up. At first I automatically thought "clip lights" but realized I could do something else. Here is the equipment I have found that seem to work.
light sockets with output wires to connect to the power chord source
amazing what you can do with all these light bulb extenders (new project inspiring!) my housemates think I'm a mad scientist.
light bulb sockets to be modified. scavenged from UrbanOre in Berkeley.
this too. sprocket goes to power source. small insert head for wires. i had to test this out first a behold it worked, and so I went to hoard as many as I could get!
this is how you get the bulb to work. so simple, so amazing!
Thank goodness for Steve Durie's Art 106 class, or I would be completely in the dark with all this wiring stuff! Now I'm in the multi-colored lights! Cheers!
Hmmmmm....something gets me thinkin about motion sensors right now...hmmmm
Now I am working on hooking up all the light bulbs that will beyond the tapestry (still need to get a photo up of this thing, though it is huge and requires a group effort to photograph). The lights of multiple colors will hint colors through the fabric and create intrigue on the other side.
Behold the bounty of bulbs.
(some are opaque while others are iridescent. both have a different appearance when lit.)
20 lights in total.
opaque small :
pink / 2 , red /1 , orange / 2 , turquoise /2 , perrywinkle blue / 1 , green / 1 , baby yellow / 6
opaque balls :
red / 1
iridescent small :
green / 2 , blue / 1
iridescent large :
orange ball / 1 , yellow spotlight / 1 , red spotlight / 1
^ the difference between opaque and iridescent.
These light are strong. It's amazing, if you look at one color then close your eyes you see the opposite hue. The good ole color staring trick.
There has been quite a process of troubleshooting how to hook these up. At first I automatically thought "clip lights" but realized I could do something else. Here is the equipment I have found that seem to work.
light sockets with output wires to connect to the power chord source
amazing what you can do with all these light bulb extenders (new project inspiring!) my housemates think I'm a mad scientist.
light bulb sockets to be modified. scavenged from UrbanOre in Berkeley.
this too. sprocket goes to power source. small insert head for wires. i had to test this out first a behold it worked, and so I went to hoard as many as I could get!
this is how you get the bulb to work. so simple, so amazing!
Thank goodness for Steve Durie's Art 106 class, or I would be completely in the dark with all this wiring stuff! Now I'm in the multi-colored lights! Cheers!
Hmmmmm....something gets me thinkin about motion sensors right now...hmmmm
Sunday, September 11, 2011
here we come
Here we come days counting down.
I wanted to share the process of creating the tapestry a.k.a. projection screen.
I have created all the cyanotype photograms on fabric. There are a multiple pieces that will be "patched together, with other iridescent fabric of that similar blue color to fill in the blank spots. I created two layouts that I am thinking of working with. The labels only pertain to identifying the piece of fabric. The entire tapestry needs to be 13 ft wide by 9ft tall.
A)
B)
The sewing machine is wound, and ready to be put to work. Lets see what happens.
Update - Template B was applied to the final design.
I have one more part to the video to render out. Then sound needs to be applied. I would upload the video but it is quite large! Just have to wait and see. Maybe youtube in the future.
I have decided to use multiple colored light bulbs to add to the sensory effect on the other side of the tapestry. I have configured a way to hook these up so that they will hang.
Here is the flyer.
I wanted to share the process of creating the tapestry a.k.a. projection screen.
I have created all the cyanotype photograms on fabric. There are a multiple pieces that will be "patched together, with other iridescent fabric of that similar blue color to fill in the blank spots. I created two layouts that I am thinking of working with. The labels only pertain to identifying the piece of fabric. The entire tapestry needs to be 13 ft wide by 9ft tall.
A)
B)
The sewing machine is wound, and ready to be put to work. Lets see what happens.
Update - Template B was applied to the final design.
I have one more part to the video to render out. Then sound needs to be applied. I would upload the video but it is quite large! Just have to wait and see. Maybe youtube in the future.
I have decided to use multiple colored light bulbs to add to the sensory effect on the other side of the tapestry. I have configured a way to hook these up so that they will hang.
Here is the flyer.
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