Adrift is a sculptural installation created in the Shaun Project Space on the15th May 2012. Following on from Go with the flow, 2012, this springs from my interest in the actions, thoughts and objects which have been left behind – the lasting results of movement. I was aiming to create a series of works which took the viewer on a journey to experience a path not encountered before.
I have documented the art work in a series of video slide shows made up of still and moving digital photographic images. After listening to an Artist Talk given by Kate Liston last week at the University, it made me reaffirm the importance of documenting "temporary" or "transient" art works using video. The work was only exhibited for a few hours"in the flesh" but lives on in the photographic record. In the future the work maybe solely a video presentation.
I responded to the space and features available in the room. The position of the hessian pieces was influenced by the position of the available holes in the walls I found to screw hooks into. The fabric was suspended above the floor, some pieces touched the floor. I had no formal plan and hung the hessian forms as I went along, hanging them in response to the position and height of the previously placed pieces. A process very akin to drawing - drawing in 3D. The whole space in the room is occupied, either by the hessian forms themselves or the equally important negative space in between the material pieces and their fishing line supports. I constructed this piece so the viewer could get in amongst and all around the edges, to interact with the work.
Unlike Go with the Flow this can be classified as an sculptural installation rather than an individual sculpture. As the work fills the room, it is impossible to take a photograph of the whole piece in one go, nothing can be viewed from a long distance giving the work a greater degree of intimacy.
The following series of photographs were taken in reduced natural light ,highlighted with a single spotlight.The resulting accompanying shadows do add an extra dimension to the work. The colours and tones of the fabric can be perceived differently when lit this way.There appear to be a greater range of tones used. The room feels more populated, almost overfilled. I think I prefer the warmer tones produced in florescent light, which can be seen in the second video published on this post.
Adrift. (2012). Hessian fabric, scrim, coffee sacking, twine, rope, paste, suspended by fishing line.
Still Adrift. (2012). Hessian fabric, scrim, coffee sacking, twine, rope, paste, suspended by fishing line.
Moving Adrift. (2012). Hessian fabric, scrim, coffee sacking, twine, rope, paste, suspended by fishing line.
In this third video, I have used a short piece of moving image of the installation to see it recording it "in movement" increases the effectiveness. I have also added a electro - house soundtrack (Good this News - J. Williams 2012). However, after comparing all versions I would put forward the videos of still images at this stage.
I look forward developing and refining this method of exhibiting my work. I also plan to build this sculptural work again but place it in alternative settings. During this project I have further expanded on my use of the found object but as an confirmed "maker", I find I enjoy the challenge of modifying it's original form, ever in the hope the result will suprise and excite.
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