The interactive table was a ton of fun to develop (and could probably continue to be pushed), but in the end my design fell completely through. It was an interactive table based off hearing how you write. You would sign your name on table, and it would take the high and low points and create sound waves based off your signature. It would then turn it to a beat, and you'd be able to combine your signature with others to create a symphony of identities. Very philosophical.
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I've realized my biggest question is when is a space designed by the artist, and when is the space designed by the exhibition designer? I've included a few links to some exhibitions that I've stumbled upon that I've liked. I think now it's just a matter of how I pick what I do and where I go from there.
Obliteration Room by Yayoi Kusama
Installations by Pedro Varela
Doors by Joshua Callaghan
The other option would be to design a whole new project and design an exhibition. I've been trying to think of past projects that I could maybe design an exhibition around. So far I've thought of an exhibition based off of William Burroughs (writings, paintings, etc), Stephen Shore photography, or my idea of the eternal sunshine of the spotless mind brought to life/3D. Or ground zero and figure something else out.
Not sure about the table, and think you should make an environmental piece as it's something you are interested in pursuing.
ReplyDeleteAll of your exhibit examples look like art installations. Your William Burroughs idea would allow you to integrate MANY different elements into spatial design: type, photo, projection, video, etc. Your design should guide the user through the exhibit, unveiling information in a narrative way. Here's what you need to do before Tuesday:
Burroughs moodboard: a large collection of his imagery, painting, writings, etc. Paint a rich portrait.
Environmental design moodboard: find interesting examples of environmental graphics, not just art pieces. Type and video projected in and on spaces.
Architectural moodboard: great examples of modern architectural spaces that inspire you
Sketch out the exhibit space, this should be a space that reveals information to the visitor as they move through the exhibit, your application of text, images and video and the walls themselves guide the visitor. Build a simple model with poster-board.
Design the exhibit: layout out the narrative of the exhibit in space, what are you showing where? Do you do it chronologically or in a a cut and paste methodology reflective of the artist's own techniques?
If you are to do this, you need to invest a lot of time now and get it rolling!