Initial brainstorm for the project

Project 1: The Body, Identity and The Self

Area of focus for the project:

The Body as Spiritual and Immaterial, The Body in Time, Space and Sound

extend the projects from fabrication and construction where i explored claritas, the human form  and materiality.
                the relationship between the environment and the self
             

connection and disconnection between the self and environment

Glossolalia or speaking in tongues, according to linguists, is the fluid vocalizing of speech-like syllables that lack any readily comprehended meaning, in some cases as part of religious practice in which it is believed to be a divine language unknown to the speaker.

Materiality

The concrete  just as we are organic our physicality is disperate from nature
material relates to the "be still" , it is a lifeless material, man made, particularly in the city it is a material that is our enviroment

posture

the figure is positioned in passive sitting position with hands placed at sides. Not intentionally in any particular known prayer position. 

research question:
what is identity
how do you find yourself
how do you go beyond the physical

meditation, contemplation, seeking solitude, fasting, blocking out the work, stillness



Artists
Nam June Paik       buddah looking at tv
Marina Abramović, “The Staring Woman at MoMA”
anthony gormley
giocometti - walking man

mark quinn - flowers ... blood head
gavin turk  - human body
janine antoni   soap torsos - internalises and externalises

robert gober -
charles ray - manequins

make several digital mockups - one made out of paper, one made out of concrete
outdoor installations
materials

be still and know that i am

• What do you want to do?

You will need to outline your ideas, inspiration, sources and references. Start to build up a bibliography of books (artists, writers) that support your ideas or are in some way linked to your work.

Explore how others connect spiritually, how do you go beyond the physical.

create a potentially interactive artwork

add element of sound

artwork is effected by environmental lighting, light and dark( furthering claritas ) 

• How do you plan to go about it?

This should describe methods, processes and materials. You should identify where you plan to source these materials and identify processes or skills you might need to know or learn how to do.

The intention is to create two low plinths and one human form which are intended to be visual ques to the concept of identity. One one of the plinths a to scale abstracted human form will be seated. Which will discuss the external identity. The empty plinth discussing the internal identity. This empty spot is an invitation to the viewer to become a participant, in search of their own "self"

• When do you plan to do it?

This is to be like a time line that plots out timing for realising the work. It should identify key points when certain elements, are required to be finished.

begin construction of marquette in week 4
begin construction of final in week 6
review of artwork in week 7
complete figure by week 9
complete work by week 13

• Where do you plan to exhibit the work?

You will need to experiment with context, placement and location actively. Don’t wait to think about this when the work is completed. It should be a component of the ideas of the work from the start and may influence the realisation of the work dramatically.

final location is site specific to kingscliff

for evaluation in the white box - materiality of figure will be considered for white box

• What are the Risks?

There are risks of some sort with virtually all artwork. Consider what the risks might be in developing your project. The risks might be about storage and safety of work, it might be about the impact of the work on other students using the studio, as well as the safety of the materials you are using. It is important that you develop a sense of individual responsibility for establishing safe working conditions for yourself, and ensuring what you do does not impact negatively on the other users of the workshop and studio.

working with concrete dust and steel will be dangerous to bystanders and myself.
suitable protection ie ventilator, gloves and full cover clothing will be needed