After considering the images I took as experiments of how my sculpture could be developed I looked back to my images of the sculpture being held in various positions. Though this was originally intended to be a test simply to see how the sculpture appeared in various positions, I then have found the interaction between the sculpture and the human form interesting.
What I have particularly found interesting is the contrast between the harsh dark looming form of the sculpture and the softness of the body creates. I have also found that it then emphasises the lightweight of the sculpture, though the dark mass of it suggests otherwise. To experiment with this I have simply printed versions of the images, which I took, cut out the forms and experimented with the position and background context of the images. I will then develop these as real images and photographs.
To take this further I intend to develop more sculptures, which have varied forms and sizes and experiment further with the interaction which can take place with them. This could take the form of being able to in some way get inside the sculptures, carry them or lay underneath them. I want to play with the contrasts of the heavy dark appearance and the weightless and hollow physical properties of them.
I this is beginning to create analogy for the conflict and relationship between nature, humanity and man-made materialist culture, which I have been considering through my research.
To research this further I intend to focus on researching human interaction sculpture. As advised by a conversation with a tutor, I have looked at the work of Rebecca Horn where she creates body extensions.
I have found these inspiring and intriguing in their delicate and surreal appearances, which are beautiful yet disconcerting. I am however more interested in her ideas and concept of using these extensions to make the user more aware of their environment and their own body. I feel the way this image of her finger extension gloves connects and extended her form and presence within the space she is in interesting.
I feel this will relate well to my sculptures as I intend to develop my sculptures to continue to make small yet heavy sculptures like my coin creations and my larger lightweight forms. I want these to allow a interaction of touch and experiencing of the sculptures by feeling the mass and texture of the objects. I want this to further draw out ideas and connotations of the experience of spirituality and illusion, which we relate to objects and rituals such as the building of Cairns.
