Over the last few days I have been working on different ideas for my work and how to create a really unusual looking display. I decided, with help with my tutor, that I will be creating a type of installation because of the lighting and projections I will be using will make an inviting display. There are some main factors I need to work on to create my installation but a lot of it is just the finer details. Certain aspects of my work will need to be assembled now, such as my acetate/tracing paper creations - these need to be attached to some kind of display accessory such as a frame or a hanging structure. I want to work on the lighting too - create some kind of glowing structure that my work can be display on or in. I was suggested different artists to look at to inspire me and help me come up with a successful idea to display my work.
Summing up
Things I have decided on:
- I am going to use an overhead projector to project an image onto my red painting. I just need to decide which image to project onto my work. My tutor offered a suggestion, saying that the pieces she liked the most were the more distorted images that you were not quite sure what they were. I like this idea because the images of the mind are often distorted and dreams frequently reflected a delirius element where things are not fully perceived. Possible images that I could use are the one of the tree branches and the one of the giant butterfly eating part of banana (both distorted and unusual images). I do like the photographs of the figures - even though my tutor mentioned that it seemed too literal - I did agree but I believe that when the acetate images are layered together and light is shone through, ordinary images can become really strange and interesting.
- I am going to present acetate/tracing paper images using some elements of lighting. I need to work out a way I can shine light through or over my images. My first idea was to create a frame (using frames from canvases as they are the best size and easy to display) which I could paste the acetate/tracing paper over and then experiment with different types of lights to attach to wall behind the frames - of course the frames would have to be quite thick or the lighting small or I would have to find a way to make the work stand off from the wall - either way I will have to do a lot of experimentation to see which works the best.
Also another (easier) idea would be to shine light at the images using ordinary lighting/lamps or possibly fluorescent lighting but I am not sure this would create the desired effect I want as I really want the images to show up.
Another idea would be to hang the images in front of some lighting - this is quite an intriging idea as this would make my work into a more interactive installation as the pieces could be viewed from either side. I have also emailed Anna to help me with lighting suggestions so I will just need to wait for a reply and a confirmation that I have booked a overhead projector - until then I will be doing a lot of experimentation :)
- Work out what to do with my blue painting. I would like to project an image onto this one too but depending on if I can get another projector remains to be seen - also the painting might look more interesting with other pieces displayed on it, it is such an interesting colour, so vibrant, that it might work well as a display piece/background for other works.
- Work on and decide what to do with my mirror piece. My mirror on a roll arrived today! I ordered a large fake/acrylic mirror online so that I could work on a reflective surface - similar to what I have been doing previously but a little more safely as it isn't made of real glass! I wanted to use the reflective surfaces as it connects the audience as they can literally see themselves in my work and I want to create the layering of images in my work so the reflection becomes an image itself. I have the idea of either using paint on this mirror piece or imagery or both - most likely both.
- Final details, such as mounting my work on the wall. Mainly it's just putting my work up, although I'm not sure if my large painting needs to be on the wall as it works well as it is quite large - however if I can just elevate a little then it will be at eye-level and that would really work to help the audience feel as if they can step into my work. EXPERIMENTATION NEEDED - will be done tomorrow :) Also just putting up my transparent images and mirror piece - links in with the lighting concept.
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