I’ve collected the pieces from laser cut this afternoon. They seem to be a good size to drop in a space. I’m questioning myself whether to get the missing piece laser cut, because I think it’s interesting that it’s not a full set, as it reminds me of a piece of research written by Jackie Heuman – ‘Picasso intended for his work to have an unfinished look.‘

I found it difficult to drop them without knowing where they would land, because unlike paper, the MDFs were heavier so they land directly below where they were dropped. There was a lot more control on my part and I felt that the material behaved more predictably than paper. However, I did note that the window was closed so there was no wind. (Although I do not think it would make much of a difference because of the weight of the material).

MDF laid out onto the floor is more suited for a sculptural piece than paper on the floor because the wood has more of a solid form than flat paper.

There is an unfinished look to it because the MDFs were bare, showing the burnt edges made by the laser. I think this is important for me to have the marks showing what the material has been through, because it doesn’t hide from the viewer the processes used to create the work.