'Challenging visual perception with the fluid character of light, to symbolise the rhythm of the changing emotions which surface, heighten and submerge throughout Alice's poetry.'
The final installation for ampersand was a turning point for me. I was really satisfying to be in an environment I had created, and see it come to life in an uncontrolled way. I think the relationship between the objects and the projection could have also been more curated. I would have liked to have experimented with the level of the piece more, I think if it was slightly off the ground, the height of the piece would have looked better in that space. If I had more time in the space I would have tailored my constructions to the scale and shape of the space, thinking more about how people walk in and around the room and how this affects their interpretation of the space.
The exhibited installation incorporating all of the elements I designed is photographed below. It was exciting to see this installation in it's own space. I had completely control over the lighting for the room it was displayed in which gave the projection power though clarity. The confined space also captured the play of light from the projection and the coloured perspex. I intentionally designed my 3D objects with perspex as I knew this material is interactive with light, however, the perspex actually carried the projected film around the room as it spun, causing clusters of reflected coloured squares to gather in certain places around the room. These clusters on their own looked really beautiful, and there movement helped to create a connection between the space and the installation itself. The square reflections also continued the use of the 'crop' which I had experimented with in my film. The 'square' form derived from the poems 'Room' and 'Box', I wanted to empathise the concept of a room, a confined space, seeing it in relation to outside space, enhancing its visible confinement. However, I think the relationship between these objects and the projection could have also been more curated. I would have liked to have experimented with the level of the piece more, I think if it was slightly off the ground, the height of the piece would have looked better in that space. If I had more time in the space I would have tailored my constructions to the scale and shape of the space, thinking more about how people walk in and around the room and how this affects their interpretation of the space. I would also experiment more with layers in the physical design, by turning the frame into a box. Using multiple frames joined together, with perspex hanging a various levels. I think this would create a more impactful atmosphere, whilst also experimenting more with the depth of projection, making the actual film a more 3D environment.
This project taught me that when creating an environment and working within a space, the space interfere with your work, not necessarily always in a good way, but if the space works with your piece it can really enhance the perception of your work. For example, the step down into the room meant that when people were walking into this space they reacted to the mirror as it gave the illusion that there the floor was non existent, as though they were stepping into an Alice and wonderland world. This enhanced the communication of the installation which aimed to take the audience into a new environment, one that challenges their perception.