Studio Project Plan (First Year TI)

TI Studio Project

Working title:
Momentary Influence


My studio project is based on the idea of moments of influence. Other words: a moment of transformation. This idea was formed out of my fascination of how humans and the environment influence each other. I like to acknowledge how these two forces (humans and nature) are connected and influence one another.

I will create a series of artworks using primarily glass and ice, and occasionally ready made objects. I will document these artwork by film, sound recording, writing, photography, and possibly interviews.
My final artworks will be the live events, with exceptions to performances that can only be show on film. Since I must present my work later on I will have the documentation. 

I feel when a ephemeral artwork takes place it is all about time when it reaches its climax of beauty and then disappears that is “Momentary influence”. I like to explore how beauty can transform one persons way of see, just with in a instant we change significantly or with minor change, but we do change for that matter.
The climax of change, the turning point is what my series is going to be based on.

What I want to discover and show in this series is my fascination and curiosity with ephemeral objects. I want to look into the characteristics of glass and ice and the transformation they go through. I want to demonstrate the use of glass and ice as more then just a medium. I want to display the character in which the materials are in and look at how it can impact its direct environment, and vice-versa.

The reason I have chosen glass and ice as my primary mediums is their natural similarities, differences and qualities.
The natural ability glass and ice can be found in nature or popularity in every day life. I find interesting they are also both ephemeral materials. They both have specific conditions they must be in if they want to stay in the same form: ice must be in curtain temperature and glass must me conditioned to handle the forces of gravity (gravity will transform the glass figure).Their are many varieties of glass and ice they are found or created in. I like their unique ability to be manipulated or recycled easily and their sensitive to temperature. Glass and ice are also quite different but can often trick the eye. This deception I feel is its one of their differences. If only experiencing ice by documentation the element of feeling disappears. The feeling of its cold temperature or the ability to indicate if the ice is dry and hazardous to human touch.
My interest with glass and ice is also to challenge myself to take these materials and use them out of their normal context of everyday life. I want to bring it into the art space or into an “open space” which offers the interaction and dialog amongst artist, colleges and spectators.

The various pieces of works will consist of constructing and destructing landscapes, embracing objects, or interact with the forces it is confronted with, such as human influence, natural elements (heat, wind, rain, sun, etc).
I will use molds; such as latex gloves, rubber balloons, plastic bags and other forms I find. These molds I will then fill with liquid, coloring or leave clear which afterwards would freeze into the established form that suits the work. 

For the works that involve glass pieces I will use readymade glass or keep the glass objects clear and simple. I want to put the accent on the concept not on the craftsmanship though I still will use the craft of glassblowing if it is necessary for the work.


I like to ask my self these questions during my process:

How does glass and ice interact with there environment?
Can the concept I have used be expressed better other then using glass and ice? And why?
How does glass and ice support the concept used in the artwork?
How did the final artwork influence me as the creator?
 
At this juncture my goal is to have this method of creating bring me closer to finding and applying new ways to my practice. I will study the actions and reactions that occur in the environment of my work.
I want to bring more uncertainty and sensitivity into my art and establish a closer relationship to my process.

Criteria I will use to evaluate the success of the art project:

1. Did I accomplish what I had envisioned?
2. What was the response from others?
3. Did it have the level of quality I wanted?
4. Did I stay within the plan?
5. Did I have fun doing it?
6. Was I able to connect with my peers and mentor?
7. Did I get new insights and ideas?
8. Did I choose the right locations
9. Did I get a deeper understanding of the place my art has in my life?
10. In retrospect, did I miss something; should I have included something?
11. Did I do enough or could I have done more?
12. Did I present it well; how could I have improved it
13. Did it have a positive impact
14. Was my presentation understood well