Week 3: Artist's Studio with Artwork

This is the inside of the top studio, occupied by Rosalie Gascoigne. As the artworks are constructed from road signs, I decided to support the artworks with two poles, to make the artwork look like an actual sign. Also, i have placed a pile of road signs on the floor, as though Gascoigne was in the process of creating more signs.

Textures: "'Silky" and "Scratched"

View showing stairs from the ground, the artwork and the artwork in progress

View from the outside showing its construction from glass


This closeup shot shows that the stairs underground in Fiona Hall's studio are in fact quite large. This is to cater for the transportation of the large vitrines up to the gallery space.

Texture: "Jagged"

Student's Work Comment

http://archichloe.blogspot.com/2009/03/stair-sections.html?showComment=1238408820000#c4060543353591381846

Carlo Scarpa Stairs from Lecture

A compilation of funny signs on YouTube

I decided to upload this Youtube video, as it relates to one of my chosen artists (Rosalie Gascoigne). The artwork I chose was "Metropolis," which was a collage of yellow road signs. It is quite a funny video...so enjoy:)...but the music isnt that...great...

Week 3: Custom Textures

Artwork paragraphs

FIONA HALL (Scar Tissue)

Materials and production methods

“Scar Tissue,” by Fiona Hall is an installation based on the effects of war. The artwork is placed in a vitrine to probably suggest confinement. Hall had used materials such as fishing line, videotape and tape boxes to create her artwork. With the war movies videotape, Hall had knitted realistic limbs and children’s toys etc. By choosing to use war tapes in particular, Hall’s response to the war situation is cleverly conveyed. These objects are suspended in the vitrine, as though they have been cut off. This was done to make the audience aware of the harmful effects that war has on both adults and children. Furthermore, the tape had also made the artwork quite bleak, representing the war theme.


ROSALIE GASCOIGNE (Metropolis)

Materials and production methods

Rosalie Gascoigne’s artwork, “Metropolis” (1999), is a composition made out of retro reflective road signs on wood. It is a fairly large piece of work, measuring 232x319.5cm. Gascoigne had used every materials in her artwork, cut them up, and then rearranged them to form a unique and energetic piece of work. As Gascoigne was a landscape artist, she had found her materials from the natural environment and then arranged her materials to reflect the place. In “Metropolis,” each road sign overlaps another, creating a sense of chaos and confusion. When we look at the work, it is quite meaningless, as the words from the road signs do not form easily recognized phrases. Nevertheless, Gascoigne’s choice of found materials clearly reflects her artistic practice, giving us a deeper understanding of her environmentally based approach.

Draft Sketchup model 2

Drawing of section:

Basic outline of 2nd model:

(With stairs)

Week 2: Staircase for Sketchup Model 1

Above Ground: Chaotic

Below Ground: Suspended

Developed Section Full View:

Above Ground Cross Section Drawing:

Stairs (inside ground to upstairs):

Closeup of stairs (outside):

This stair represents the word "Chaotic," and I have done this by varying the height, width and form of each stair. It is made out of red brick, giving it a very solid and sharp appearance.


Above ground section with stairs:

Underground Cross Section Drawing:


Materials:

Stairs- Asphalt
Wall- Concrete Block

Side view of underground section 1:

These stairs are in the form of a spiral, and add to the notion of "suspended" by hanging down from one point. The walls of the studio also seem to be coming down from the top, giving a sense that it is hanging off something.

Week 01: 18 Sketches & Sketchup 3D Model

Draft Model 1:

This model is my first attempt at using the Sketchup program. Basically, I just experimented and came up with something that I thought represented the words "Chaotic" and "Suspended".

Images

A:This bird’s nest and feather is part of a series of work which had been created for my 2008 HSC Visual Arts “Body of Work” submission. My “Body of Work” was based on the concept of fragility of our life and surroundings, thus feathers, being a symbol of lightness, had allowed me to explore the concept of fragility with a greater perception. I had chosen to use liquid porcelain as the main medium for my major work because of its unique qualities, such as fragility, translucency, delicacy and white colour, drawing allusions to purity. It was only through porcelain, was I able to create such a fine and fragile piece of work.

B: American architect Frank Gehry’s “Guggenheim Museum” situated in Bilbao, Spain, is interesting, as it is a site-specific work he created using non-traditional innovative materials and influences to reflect the locality and culture of industrial city, Bilbao. For example, the shiny titanium surface reflects fish scales and also the surrounding Nervion River that flows around the building. Furthermore, it was through the use of new technology and computer programs such as CATIA, that Gehry was able to create asymmetrical pieces of titanium that wrapped around the building to create a curvy, free-flowing form.

C:

The photo of these mountains, taken in China is beautiful to me because they evoke memories of the tranquil location where I took the photo. In addition, this photo also brings back memories of the times I spent at China, and to me this is very endearing. In addition, the mist in the background that obscures the mountains create a mystical feel to the picture, perhaps suggesting to me that this source of beauty is otherworldly.

HALL: Shelter, Suspended, Intimidating

MOFFAT: Culture, Contrast, Vibrant

GASCOIGNE: Crossword, Overlap, Chaotic