After creating surface designs from by observed surface of the blinds, I revisited my artist models and the aspects of their work that interests and influences me and my work. We were split into groups where we discussed our ideas and how we wanted to approach them. Some of the advice and ideas I was given in the group included exploring the use of a holographic material as well as creating and capturing forms of fabrics through mold making. I quite liked this idea because it expanded my concept of modelling to using fabric to create a form rather than using the fabric as a form.
After class, I designed a series of new surfaces that were influenced by the aspects of my artist models that interest me. I first created a surface to explore the form and elegant and soft movement created through Georgia O’Keeffe’s work.
I really liked the depth and form this design expressed and the softness of curves and colour. Although this colour is not what I am necessarily wanting to explore, it iterates the softness and gentleness of Georgia O’Keeffe’s work well. Some of the photographs turned out well with the blending of the background into the surface design.
With my second surface design I wanted to explore the manipulation of light and image through reflection, similar to that of Anish Kapoor’s work.
With this design, the surface can be depicted as either the reflective film or the surface in which the light is being projected onto. Unlike my previous models where I used this reflective film, I decided to scrunch it up to create more structured forms in the material and see what impact this had on the light. I noticed that it made the projected light more distorted and I quite liked this affect. After reviewing this design, I realised that it also incorporated aspects of O’Keeffe’s work. Although the film is structured and harsh, the light projected has a soft, flowing movement and ambiance to it. I found this surface design experiment very successful.
In the images above, I applied an artificial light (torch) to the reflective film to create the light projection. A few days after making this model, it was sitting on my desk and I noticed how the natural morning light bounced off it and projected onto my wall. It was interesting to see the different impacts that different types of light had on the surface and the projection.
For my third design, I wanted to incorporate both artist models into one. I did this by taking their own art mediums and combining them. I experimented with acrylic paint on reflective film.
I didn’t find this experiment very successful. Although interesting, it didn’t create any desired affect and I couldn’t see it evolving in my work. With this said, I’m glad I experimented with it, I just think that this isn’t the way I want to approach incorporating my two artist models; it feels very forced and unnatural.
After creating my surface designs, myself, Moira, Fran and Georgia met in Group Collaborate to discuss our work and give each other pointers.
I explained to them about how I didn’t like my last design with the acrylics on the film but they made a good suggestion about experimenting with light in the surface and whether the acrylic paints have an affect. This would be a could way to incorporate a reoccurring theme of artificial lighting in work and it could possibly create new ideas. It’s nice getting feedback and pointers from others because what I thought was a failed experiment could possibly be just another opportunity for experimentation.
Spatial Design by Ciara 