DIT Fine Art Graduate Show 2011

DIT Fine Art Graduate Show 2011, check it out! Runs until June 17th.

Reflections and lighting.

Now that I am getting a better understanding of what kind of scale and atmosphere I want to create, I have turned my attention to light, shading and placement of the work.
I will have to investigate issues such as, natural light or processed? Black out room or white cube traditional studio? All of these scenarios will have to be played out and investigated fully so that I can make the right concious and informed decisions.

From stage to stage 2....

From stage to stage....

Playing around with approaches of staging...

Expanding scale 2...

 This week I have been working in one of the large project rooms. I initially wanted to just work in there and spread out a little from the studio....but I then decided to just work on one piece over the week. I took special care to get the mixing of my paint perfect (or as close to as possible) At this point I need to focus the little details so I can apply and put that knowledge and energy into my final piece(s)
This piece was done using 20 liters of PVA and pigments.

Using the space..

This week I have been using the space to create and stage my work. How the material reacts to the architectural presence of the space.
Staging is essential for how my paintings will translate to the audience. This week I have been contemplating if the work should in fact be hung on the walls, or left in a more natural state on the floor.

        

 

Expanding scale..

At the moment I am currently expanding scale, investigating and experimenting with allowing the material to connect with the space in which it occupies. As a result of the recent mini exhibition, I found placement in of the work will be essential. Allowing the work to interact with the space in which it occupies adds dimensions to the materiality of the work itself.