MIAD-"Room" with a View
Exhibition Text
Title: No One Cares Where you Are
Size: 19" x 8"
Media: Installation
Date: May 2017
No One Cares Where you Are is an installation architectural piece that was inspired by Richard Sera and his minimalistic modern works that helps demonstrates the value of ideas and materials at a face value. This is used to help express the importance of simplistic ideas rather than the fallacies of glitz and glamor.
Size: 19" x 8"
Media: Installation
Date: May 2017
No One Cares Where you Are is an installation architectural piece that was inspired by Richard Sera and his minimalistic modern works that helps demonstrates the value of ideas and materials at a face value. This is used to help express the importance of simplistic ideas rather than the fallacies of glitz and glamor.
Historical Investigation
Richard Serra is a prominent figure in the world of modern art, with an area of expertise in abstract sculpture. The focus around many of Serra's pieces is various perceptions of space and proportion. It's crucial for viewers to move around and through the works in order to grasp a deeper understanding of what Serra's work is trying to convey to the public eye. One of the key inspirations for Serra was Pablo Picasso as Sera moved through the Abstract Expressionism movement. Sera strives to focus on several components of value for his pieces including the idea that sculpture and material should be accepted for face value. he further believed that sculpture should not be used as a vessel to convey the deep "emotional struggle of man" or even the knowledge that humans have to offer one another. Sera was one for thinking that using art for the artist's own purpose was selfish, as well as degrading for the higher purpose of art.
Gathering tools and Images
Tools Used:
1.) Chipboard
2.)Card board
3.) Black Cardstock
4.) Scissors
5.) Hot glue
6.) X-ACTO Knife and Mat
1.) Chipboard
2.)Card board
3.) Black Cardstock
4.) Scissors
5.) Hot glue
6.) X-ACTO Knife and Mat
Planning/Reflection
1. How does your work create a relationship between land and water?
Water is the ultimate goal and the land is the journey.
2. What feelings will people have upon seeing, entering, walking through your structure?
I want there to be perseverance, and struggles but also the reward.
2b. Explain the feeling people will have on their journey through the structure.
I want there to be concern about the idea that the path they are talking about may not be the right one.
3. How does your structure relate to our world physically as well as with our mind?
In life there are challenges that constantly need to be overcome, and at times people believe that they are not on the right path With this piece, there is the symbolism for those challenges being overcome with the reward of the lake.
4. How does your structure embrace the lake?
Everything is centered around the lake, meaning it directs people toward the lake.
5.How does your structure use the fundamental architectural components of?
a. Path There are obstacles that obscure the vision of the ultimate goal
B. Portal There is a sense of direction after the obstacles are overcome
c. Place Minimalist, but direct.
6. How does your structure embody meaning?
The curves and varying heights
7. Describe at least 3 meaningful decisions
1.) An important aspect of this piece, for me, was the simplicity of it. I did not want there to be any recognizable symbols. I aimed for the entire structure to be derived from an abstract idea.
2.) Another fundamental choice for this piece was the feeling that was driving from the largeness of the structure. I wanted there to be a sense of intimidation from the piece.
3.) Lastly, I wanted there to be self-questioning. Within the piece itself, there is some awkwardness at the placement of the various structures, that require movement to over-come and fully appreciate.
Water is the ultimate goal and the land is the journey.
2. What feelings will people have upon seeing, entering, walking through your structure?
I want there to be perseverance, and struggles but also the reward.
2b. Explain the feeling people will have on their journey through the structure.
I want there to be concern about the idea that the path they are talking about may not be the right one.
3. How does your structure relate to our world physically as well as with our mind?
In life there are challenges that constantly need to be overcome, and at times people believe that they are not on the right path With this piece, there is the symbolism for those challenges being overcome with the reward of the lake.
4. How does your structure embrace the lake?
Everything is centered around the lake, meaning it directs people toward the lake.
5.How does your structure use the fundamental architectural components of?
a. Path There are obstacles that obscure the vision of the ultimate goal
B. Portal There is a sense of direction after the obstacles are overcome
c. Place Minimalist, but direct.
6. How does your structure embody meaning?
The curves and varying heights
7. Describe at least 3 meaningful decisions
1.) An important aspect of this piece, for me, was the simplicity of it. I did not want there to be any recognizable symbols. I aimed for the entire structure to be derived from an abstract idea.
2.) Another fundamental choice for this piece was the feeling that was driving from the largeness of the structure. I wanted there to be a sense of intimidation from the piece.
3.) Lastly, I wanted there to be self-questioning. Within the piece itself, there is some awkwardness at the placement of the various structures, that require movement to over-come and fully appreciate.
ExperimentationMy first area of experimentation involved going down by the lake to experience first and the view of the lake and how its vastness affected my own perception of how I was going to create this piece based off of the value of the materials. Another component of value in materials is the value in the scenery or the placement of said sculpture piece. For experimentation in my physical piece, I needed to attempt different techniques that would allow me to bend the wood in various ways. Due to the fact that i was going for such a simplistic model, I wanted everything to be smooth and crisp as it would be the focus point of this piece.
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ProcessThe first step was to create my base which I completed with three different levels. I wanted the shoreline as well as the lake to be the central point of this piece. After wards, I cut a single piece of wood and soaked it in hot water for about two hours. I then taped it to a cylinder and let it dry to help it hold its shape. Next, I sliced this piece as well to create two different structures for my wall. Carefully, I used wood glue to fasten my two structures onto the main board, as well as a pencil outline to direct the shape of my walls.
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Reflection
This piece completed my original intentions of an abstract architectural piece with its only value being aesthetic values. I was not entirely fond of creating this piece, seeing as architecture and sculpture in general is something that is entirely out of my own comfort zone. I felt that this piece fit all of the criteria that it needed to. If I was going to do this piece over, I would like to experiment with more materials in the final product without overcomplicating the scenery. I do not plan on going back to any sort of architectural project in the future.
ACT Responses
Clearly explain how you are able to identify the cause-effect relationships between your inspiration and its effect upon your artwork:
- Richard Sera believed in the simplicity of architecture and allowing the materials, space, and proportion be the deciphering factors of value as opposed to deeper philosophical meaning.
- Richard Sera has stated the superfluous use of materials is gaudy and forces people to be drawn to art not for its own value, but for implied meanings that do not pertain to them.
- There is no one correct way to interpret art, as well as it is genuine and not imposed by another onlooker or the artist themself. Art can be appreciated for a multitude of reasons including, simply, aesthetic reasons and choice.
- I wanted to create a piece that was centered around aesthetic values, and that exemplified the idea that the world is not concerned about how each individual thinks or their perception of life.
- While Richard Sera's perspective on art and its true values is not the most popular or beloved method of viewing art, it is another perspective and art is entirely about perspective and therefor should be considered relevant.
Bibliography
https://www.artsy.net/artist/richard-serra
http://www.theartstory.org/artist-serra-richard.htm
http://www.theartstory.org/artist-serra-richard.htm