Upon refinement of our ideas, we decided to carry over the theme of the body and DNA. This lead to the idea of creating a structure, acting as a ‘skeleton’, which would be embodied by scarves/ bandanas. Again, inspired from elements of the body. The natural, fluid bandanas would contrast against the rigid, man made structure. The suggestion of having a product, initiated a stronger individual focus for each member of the group. People could still interact by removing and replacing the bandanas in different areas of the piece.
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| Exploring structure- made from paper straws |
The obstacle of using tape was what I needed to explore. The material was too temporary and not appropriate for the brief. Instead we experimented with acetate, which is a lot stronger and easier to work with, but still has transparent qualities. Focusing on the DNA structure, Hannah and I created some simple maquette’s made up of acetate tubes. From there we continued to develop and explore the compositions, experimenting with different sizes, and eventually enlarging the scale. The sculpture on a large scale is simple, yet well executed. Cornelia Parkers, Cold Dark Matter, has influenced the idea of hanging the piece. Although a simple technique, it can still create great impact.
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| Acetate Marquette |
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| Shadows from acetate structure |
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| Large scale piece |
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| Cornelia Park, Cold Dark Matter |
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