Iteration 1
A WIP , exploring the patterns within trellis and the dissection of space behind it. The concept behind this work explored domestic stair grips, popularised in the 19th century, stair grips provided an angular decorative addition to stair corners to effectively help stop the accumulation of dust in difficult to reach spots. These dust covers would often have a pinhole which would still allow the accumulation of dust.
The inspiration behind this WIP is to explore the possibilities underneath and the shadows cast by light on these shapes.
In future I want to look at replicating the shape of these dust covers and angle the piece to see how this effects light. I also have plans to scale this up for a corner space in a room and explore adding works underneath the dust cover to see how the shadows interact with other work.
My original idea depicts trellis in a corner space, angled into the corner instead of hanging straight between it like bunting. I prefer my original idea to have it angled into a corner. I then decided to do some short small scale tests to understand how this would look.
These included simplifiying the design, looking at depth of the design and also how the design mirrors on the trellis.
January 2025
Iteration 2
Following on from my self evaluation of ‘Stair Grips (Trellis)’ and Conversation with Alumni, This iteration focuses on scale and expansion of Trellis as a sculptural piece. Whilst the work itself was built to be deconstructed into smaller segents for storage purposes, when complete it provides a large scale version of the work to engage my perception of the piece.
At a larger scale, the work takes on a meaning of its own. Using warm lighting to mimic that of processes in my practice such as the glory hole in glasblowing or eye of the laser which cut this piece. The work inhibits a fairytale-like identity due to its scale, making the viewer feel small and like the work is taking over the space
February 2025
Iteration 3
February 2025
Iteration 5
( Iteration 4 can be viewed in ‘Mid Module Review’)
This iteration follows the thought process following my mid module review. After establishing that the sculptural aspects of the work were more integral than the shadow and that its impact felt minimal for the scale of the work I felt the need to deconstruct what I had been working so hard to construct and develop. One of the benefits of the size of this model is it flexibility in use.
Whilst deconstructing my installation from my mid module review, I placed the large trellis over my empty plant in my studio. This sparked an interesting conversation into it structural abilities and it’s overall view. I found myself asking questions about the nature of its drape and how I can use the shape of trellis in this form to exaggerate off of the planes and using its monochromatic tone to enhance the work instead of just display it. This got me playing with the position of the work relation to a wall space allowing the work to fall freely onto the plinth.
By looking at the installation of this piece in both light and the dark, It allows me to explore the perception of trellis and its benefit in both lights. I definitiely feel like there is more depth retained using a spotlight due to the enhancement of shadows.
By adding a fan to create movement in the video above , I am able to explore different levels of depth as the paper moves. Due to tis flexiblilty, the fan is able to subtly elevate trellis allowing it to flutter in the breeze.
This relates it back to its origin of nature and the uncontrollability of nature relating to that of the undefinable movements which the fan provides to the piece.
In the weeks leading up to the degree show, in conversation with my tutor, we decided to shelf this piece of work. We both felt as of March that there’s a piece of work held minimal relation to what I was researching for my degree show and that this piece related more to work from previous projects.
It was agreed that this piece would not be continued further for the degree show, however I still feel like I could further develop this outcome to use at a later date. I feel that more research is required with regards to this specific piece and more tests would need to be done.
Whilst I would really like to develop this further, at present I feel my energy and time a better spend refining my light experiments and my glass mobile as these are the ones which will be displayed in the degree show.
Artwork Descriptions : Laser Cut Cartridge Paper, Spotlight
December 2024 - March 2025