Semester 2 ends ... I made it!

Its two weeks since I last posted and I've been flat out getting all my work completed for the presentations today.

I think it went well, it was certainly interesting.

My work comprised:

Three 'fences'. These are the drafts as I forgot to photograph the finished works before I handed them in!

Fence 1
A larger version of this with desert oaks vegetation overlaid.

Fence 2
A longer version of this with a horizontal dark strip running the width of the collage creating a grid like pattern, reminiscent of streets.

Fence 3

A reworked version of this with more subtle vegetation overlaid where the pen marks indicate.

3-D interlocking fence panels
These photos are shots of a small test version. The final version had 6 panels each measuring 19cm x 38cm. 

To construct the model I attached photographs to perspex.  The panels can be combined in many formations. 

Together they form a model for a possible sculpture/installation where the panels would be roughly 6ft high and 12 ft long, like a real fence. I imagine combining them to create an experience that is like walking down a laneway.


Then two booklets, a collection of poetry, edgings, and a reader, A good substantial fence. The reader contained excerpts from books that I've been reading. Both included some photos and the reader included maps and other visual resources. 

edgings

A good substantial fence

My idea is that these would be an integral part of the final work I also envisage a third book which would include photographs shaped by cutting and folding, maybe a flag book.