Installation

    In ten minutes i created this piece without preparation and using materials on hand. I used string and metal to represent the roughness and collapsing buildings inspired by Spinalonga and the bareness of the black background. I included some flowers and colourful leaves to create the influence of overgrown wildlife in the visuals.
    The bird image appears very out of place as it is a clear image. To me this represents imagination against the black background, showing the isolation and how the singer is filling that void with dreams. In the visuals the only other company the singer has is the dancers, the birds could represent that company or even be singing birds showing the musical connection. Using wire, i hung this from the ceiling, allowing it to spin, like the dancers. I wrapped this piece in string as it prevents the viewer from seeing everything as well as traps the image together, just like the singer is trapped in her dreams.
    I really like the outcome of this piece as it is not something i would of thought of if i had time to plan, i have never thought about using random metal bars before even though i have thought about painting on metal. I find the composition interesting as it is all very random and without context this piece makes no sense. However, i am very interested to know what people would think of this piece without context. To improve this i would like to wrap more string around to make it have a stronger impact and actually prevent some areas from being fully viewed. I would also like to drip the string in paint, and pour paint on the string, allowing it to drip. However this may be difficult as it could cover other parts of the background however i plan to try this.
    This experiment inspired an idea that could work for a final piece or experiment to try. I like the idea of using a mannequin in a dance position, wearing the undergarment outfit for the dancers and rotating. Or an abstract version where it is just the clothes/fabric hanging in a way that shows motion. They are surrounded by a circle (with a gap between the dancer and string) of string creating a wall. The string would be dipped in paint, allowing it to drip and some of the string drooping across others leaving gaps for the viewer to see, or move the string as if looking through blinds to view the dancer. Also there would be lights on the floor inside the string circle, shining on the dancer. This shows how in her dreams she is in the spotlight and feels important but the string also shows how she is trapped and incredibly isolated from real people and the real world.