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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.
Back At University!
Hello everyone!
I am back working at the University Of Sunderland, an I’m in my second year (stage 2) of BA Hons Fine Art. So, here is the story so far, since I’ve already been back for a couple of weeks.
I have started a new project in which I’m not entirely clear on what I’m doing. I want to continue to explore the space using installation, but I want to do something different than what I produced in my last project. So Over the past couple of weeks, I have picked up from where I left off, building boxes and making designs for installation space. Trouble is, it’s not really getting me anywhere fast at the moment. I did on the other hand, have a tutorial with one of my tutors, which spawned the idea of exploring why I’m making the boxes that I make. Since I enjoy making the boxes, but have no real reason as to why I’m making them, my tutor suggested going deeper into that topic, into why I am making them.
So that’s what I’m up to so far; I’ve made some boxes, and have a couple of ideas for temporary installations. I will continue making boxes, and will contemplate and research similar papers about how we get so fascinated with making certain things. I will also be making some installations over the next couple weeks, as well as dipping my hand into 3D modelling and 3D printing.
But for the time being, here are some photo’s of my space, my work, and the area in which I’ve been producing these boxes.
Enjoy.
Project Two – Final Piece
Hi everyone! This is my final piece and also my exhibition piece for Project Two. Unfortunately the exhibit has been and gone, but here are some photo’s of my piece at the exhibit. I will be posting a full catalog of the exhibit later on.
This project has evolved over time from wanting to create my own imaginary world, to wanting to explore space through interactivity. This project is a continuation from project one, and has become something else in its own rights. I had a lot of fun during this project and I’m so happy from the outcome. I can’t wait for my second year at university where I’ll have even more freedom to make what I want.
As always, I hope you enjoy.
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