E Mini Fall 2020: Part I
Feedback from Nov 3rd:
- sculptures supposed to be viewed 360 degrees?
- projection + drawings hard to multitask (hallway)
- ^^ encounter different quotes down the hall instead?
- “coffee shop” reading experience
- try to edit the content down to the essential story
- focus on sensor-based interactions (not touch interface)
Nov 3:
After visiting the Mattress Factory in person over the weekend, I decided that the artist I want to design my exhibition around is Greer Lankton. Lankton was a prolific drawer, painter, writer, and doll-maker who was active during the 80s. The subject matter of her work includes many topics including but not limited to drug addiction, disordered eating, and her experience as a transgender woman.
In my moodboard I wanted to convey the fantastical yet dark nature of Lankton’s body of work. Because she was so prolific in a range of mediums, she somewhat constructed a magical and exaggerated world with her art. In fact, one of the highlights of the Mattress Factory’s exhibit is Lankton 1996 piece titled It’s all about ME, Not You, which is an installation comprised of multiple sculptures and drawings in a fantasy version of Lankton’s room.
The colors I used reflect the luxurious and decadent colors Lankton often used in her art: deep reds, rich, dark greens, and gold. I want the primary color of the exhibit to be black, as I think it would be conducive to the dark and almost gothic aesthetic of Lankton’s work.
Initial Parti diagram:
Initial storyboard:
Oct 28:
After decided I wanted to visit the Mattress Factory, I watched some of their video installation tours on Youtube.
I was interested by multiple exhibitions, including the one above by Jene Highstein. This walkthrough video made me consider the ways in which sculpture can become an element of an environment. It then begs the question, where is the line between the two? Is a carved arch doorway a sculpture or an environmental element? What about a flower garden?
This installation made me think about the subtle difference between a drawing mounted on a wall and a drawing done directly onto a wall. What does a permanent drawing say about the space? Perhaps it transforms it from a liminal space into a “home”?
Although this exhibit is more limited to 2D space, I really liked the content of the drawings.
Homework:
I got the 7 day free trial of CAD Tools so I could try the software out.
