Spatial Design
Week Four: Mapping Site
The annular marking on a tree indicate its age, there’s a lot of old trees in Albert Park. Also Albert Part is a grand park of historical importance. So I used tree rings to express the history of Albert Park. Also, I paint a map of the park used this pattern. Each part is a piece of grass.
Light/Shadow: When I start to think project two, first I think two terms about the project. White and black are the same as day and night or light and shadow. So in my model, I choose white and black. When I first visit to the art gallery, I saw the shadow at first. The shadow of the window cast on the wall that is very attractive to me. So I try connected project two use light and shadow.
Week Five: A1 Drawing
- Second layer: about the second layer I just drew what I saw. It’s all about shadows. For example corner of wall, window, light, ceiling. I drew one of my favorite corners, on the other side.
- Third layer: In the third layer I try used shadows development. The window casts a shadow on the ground that gives me the inspiration. So I try using the shape of the window to design model. There are some drafts next to it.
I tried to draw the feeling of the shadow. Paint a pencil full of black as the background and then wipe out the shape of an object with a rubber.
Week Six-Seven: Model Making
Artist Model
Felice Varini. (2012). from http://www.varini.org/varini/02indc/indant.html.
When I saw his work, I got some idea. I think it a crisp visual impact, Make building spatial with a used simple shape. Because I want to make some very strong of infinite space, in my work. I got some pattern from his work.
I drawing model draft first, before start making model. Actually, about this model, I don’t know what I want making. So I just try to draw some pattern. The shadow of the window cast on the wall that attractive to me when I entered the room. I think the shadow maybe helpful so I recorded it.
In the model, the shadow was my main inspiration, this is a first model. When I start making the model, I drawing plan first and then development. The model shaped is like a “W” that sleep on the one side, wake on the other. But I think it is too simple also is not very comfortable. The reason is space feels a little closed. If I live here maybe I’ll feel depressed. I continue development new model use model shadow.
Final Model
Abstract: The project originates from light and dark, connect day and night of project one. In our life, a lot of people have feelings of isolation and loneliness. But the shadow will always be with us. So I choose shadow to design this project. The model and paintings all are black and white. The shadow of the window cast on the wall that attractive to me when I entered the room. So I used the window shadow to design the model. The shape of the model is like a three-dimensional window. Between light and shadow, I used cellophane to connect the two side together because I hope this space is free. Transparent material doesn’t make people feel depressed. So I want to create the limitless space on the limited space. If everyone can feel free, clean and relaxed in this space that I want.
- Shadow: compare with model one this model shadow is more stereoscopic. In the first one, I ignored the design of the model just think about the shape of the shadow. Also, the shadow is flat, no stereoscopic.
- About making process: I use cellophane to connect the two side. Intercept an equal of wood and secure it with a glue gun and then to wrap the shape of a window with wool. Last step, dye both sides with acrylic pigment. In fact, it’s not an essay because it’s very hard to fix.
Some details about day/wake. The angle you see from the window.
The shadow of the night, the shadows will appear at night and will accompany us. In our life, a lot of people have feelings of isolation and loneliness. But the shadow will always be with us.
Summer Zhai (Xiaxia Zhai)
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