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End of Project Statement – ‘Press Release’
This project has been about how my work relates to the outside world, and the context with which it stands. During this project, I discovered that my work fits better in a gallery context; all white walls, big open space, large enough to walk around in and for there to be an artwork. But I also discovered that my work isn’t just about the exploration of the spatial environment, it’s also about exploring the mind, my mind, and how I see spaces and how I interact with them.
In this piece I used fishing line to create a support structure for the piece, and then laid out the string throughout the space. This created this beautiful architectural drawing within the space, among all the translucent wire. Creating landscapes within spaces is what I’m best at, and in the future I will be exploring my ‘true’ reason as to what my work is based on, the theme in other words. I shall also explore other materials and incorporate more of my imaginative landscapes within my installations.
NGCA – Baldock Pope Zahle
The NGCA is currently exhibiting Baldock Pope Zahle, showing the artists Jonathan Baldock, Nicholas Pope, and Maria Zahle. The artists have been chosen because of their inquisitive relationship to materials, and to also bring together artists of different generations. Although the artworks are diverse, each artist has used their abilities with materials to express their own circumstances and experiences into exuberant and highly emotive work.
Out of all the artworks, I’m more drawn to Maria Zahle’s piece. Her work traverses the 30 metre expanse of the main gallery, using rip-stop nylon. The sculpture zig-zags from the floor to the ceiling across the gallery, separating the space into two sections.
I find Zahle’s piece more interesting as it’s a piece which the audience can interact with, the viewer can walk around and through the piece, allowing you to take your own path, and guides you through the gallery space. I find her use of material unusual, why use a specific/expensive piece of material instead of a cheaper alternative? But the way she has used the material has amplified it’s properties of strength and lightness, showing how the way materials are used and exhibited can enhance their abilities.
Project Critique – Temporary Installation
This week I was asked to set up and display the work I have made in my project thus far. Every week three students are asked to display their work in the Shaun Project Space, and then the remainder of the class makes comments about the work and gives constructive information to help along the students project. As I have been asked this week, I decided to produce a temporary installation for my critique.
I will be posting a separate post to inform you of my current project and how I am progressing, but for the time being, here is what this installation entails. Withing the installation are 3D prints I have made by scanning fellow students, along with a few new boxes I have produced over the past month. Normally, my installations main focus/motif is the string which overruns the space; with this piece I decided to have a bit of change and use some new elements and methods to see how they played out. I believe that with the introduction of these new elements, I didn’t need a dense structure of string, so I’ve left the installation open so the viewer can see all of the features.
I have included a video which is linked to my art YouTube account. The video is a 6 minute time lapse of the set-up of this installation.
Below are images from the installation. Enjoy.
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