I decided to make mock ups of what I am hoping to create as photoshop images of my work in location.
The top left image, a white cube gallery space was my instinctive choice for location. This would be a classic location for a sculptural form to be. Although I believe a more industrial style polished concrete would compliment my work better as the contrast of natural inspiration and man made materials/ man made paper create an interesting opposition that when placed together work quite well.
The top right, an industrial brick. I could also visualise the forms complimenting the industrial man made background. or perhaps an interior space? for the similar reasons as above.
The bottom left, a woodland is where I intend to take some of my photographs for my final form. Although practically this is not the best location for the forms as they will disintegrate through biodegradation of the paper. It is harmonious to show the forms against the origins of my inspiration, The New Forest .
The bottom right, a stream. Although not the most practical for reasons above. I photographed some of my maquettes on a piece of wood that was resting in the water and the rippling of the water provides an interesting distortion of the forms and a reflection of the underside of the forms.
nature vs man made
man made pros
- provides interesting contrast
- juxtaposes the natural forms
- preserves the delicate paper
- is a more public space
nature pros
- provides harmonious backdrop to the forms
- compliments the materials and inspiration
- people would discover the forms.
manmade cons
- could distract away from the delicate forms
- forms could lose impact and meaning
- could get a little lost in the space if they are not raised up
nature cons
- forms will disintegrate and biodegrade
- effects of weather and wild animals (In the New Forest there are wild horses)
- lack of publicity or propper exhibition of work
Lara Hoad Artist Designer: Maker 