'Let The Projection Create the Sculpture'

This morning I was experimenting with both structures which I have recently built, projecting them against a white wall in the studio space. I found the outcome projection very interesting due to the varying levels of focus. By areas of the structures being further away from the light, the quality of focus is lost. I feel this creates a very mysterious effect, which I really like. This projection in particular gives an essence of destruction when I look at it.

In the afternoon I had a tutorial to assess the performance of my progression within the FMP.

Recently I built a model-like structure, which I did find very interesting and exciting to build, but I have perhaps been going off track with the subject matter in my work. Although I am still projecting the structures I am creating, the projected drawings are becoming somewhat less interesting as they are literally shadows being cast that suggest the outline of the sculptures. However, the key thing that intrigued me with using projection within my work was the power of creating a drawing from shadows that the viewer would not necessarily expect to be achieved from what is infront of the light source. My interest with shadow installations has been largely inspired by Noble and Webster. Talking with my tutor today, I discussed how I was concerned about copying aspects of their work. However, after reminding myself the difference between their work and my ideas of construction I have reassured myself to keep going with the projecting shadows ideas.

I now intend experiment with the idea I had of placing materials upon the projector using the bed as my drawing board. Instead of simply creating a drawing though, I will invisage the piece as a sculpture that has the potential to develop into the surrounding space of the projector. Essentially the OHP will become part of the sculpture, which I feel instantly adds interest to the idea. By exploring the space above the light source I can let the drawing create the sculpture as oppose to the other way round, which I have been doing recently. The work is definately more fascinating when I work from the projected drawing I am creating.

I intend to experiment with mark-making using smaller materials such as spaghetti, cocktail sticks and perhaps wire/string. I don't want the image to create an exact image of a construction site, but I would like it to give an essence of construction in the process without being too abstract. I will now explore the success of materials and see how the idea works out.