the presentation will be set up in my space, ground floor.
i have been experimenting with further possibilities of wool yarn as a material, including forays into new forms of presenting this material and added another dimension in the form of social space.
my presentation this friday (1/8/2008) will include a collection of photographs and physical objects in an installation.
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developments:
image 1. string tied between two poles.
image 2. alternation in ways of tying and changes in colour combination.
by inserting myself into the scenario and exploring the active space available to me it reminded
me of a rope jumping game from my childhood. the flexibility of the wool allows me to create a series of dynamic scenes that when captured on camera, provides an alternative perspective to my work.
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main focus of current developments:
1) the material - object relationship: by tying the wool between the poles it creates space where the form of the wool is defined; and thus can be manipulated. also by including the poles as a given element in the space, i can explore areas beyond what can be seen if only the wool was present.
2) the social space: the person adds an extra element into the space, and activates a social dimension to the material.
3) material - medium relationship: different from my usual method of presentation, i have decided to try using photography as the medium of choice for three reasons. firstly, and most importantly, photos allow me to describe the process of my work coming to form. this performative element has always been a key part of my work, yet has always been weak in terms of presentation. another cause for using photos is the ability to control the viewer's perception of my work. lastly, photos give me another dimension to play with in the form of camera angle control. this allows me to experiment the material with different methods of perception.
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i would like to get responses in the following areas:
a) scale output of the images: A3 & gray scale. how effective are they?
b) when including a person in the recording of the work, how the person's body gestures affect the way we perceive the material? in my photos, the rather disengaged relationship the person has to the string can be seen as an objective investigation of the site. Would a more passionate display create a more intimate connection with the material?
c) when considering the above point, it brings to question if the emphasis is placed too heavily on the photos as a performance as opposed to a recording of the process.
d) consider the setup on friday; is the combination of both photos and physical objects in an installation too much? would one or the other have sufficed to present the ideas involved with my research?
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