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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.
End of Project Statement
My main medium to work in is sculptural-installation, and the use of a large open space. I prefer to work on a piece which you can hold and touch and even possibly walk through. Working on installations allows me to express myself in ways which other methods cannot; I am a maker, a builder, a craftsman, and therefore I crave the open space of a studio.
The ‘theme’ that I work with is the exploration of space, the way which we move through the environment, and how we interact with different obstacles. When I come to make a piece, I don’t plan every step, I start with a simple plan of where I may start and maybe how it might look. Once I get started with an installation, there is no limit for what the piece will become. This is why I call it the exploration of space, as it’s my exploration through the space, and I show you how I made the journey with the installation itself.
My ideas are influenced by many artists, but the main one is Tomas Saraceno and the way he turns a space into an interactive piece. After being influenced by Saraceno, I have developed my own method and practice.
I hope to continue to expand my practice in many ways, and to explore even more possibilities.
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