Idea 1 – Large painting in space using polystyrene blocks as a way of merging the floor with the walls and as a way of bringing colour into the space. This idea is because in the past, I have enjoyed and focused on creating immersive installations for the viewer to enjoy, but usually face on, or on a single wall. As a progression I aim to create an immersive space for the audience to enter, where their body becomes a part of the installation, as a reflection of my body leaving the traces of paint on the walls. The idea of the polystyrene blocks is to merge the ‘real’ world to the painting in a way in which the viewer could touch this painting or move the blocks around if they wish.
Image of Idea 1
Idea 2 – Large immersive wall painting as a piece alone. I believe that once I have completed the painting, it will be a strong work as a stand alone piece for the viewer to enter the space and enjoy painting as a sculpture, or as a drawing that is made with paint that a person can become a part of and ,be their body around the space. I also look to paint on the floor after reviewing these proposals with the group and with Jane.
Image of Idea 2
These ideas create a clear progression from my past works and I feel that they all come together to make this piece and moments of them can be seen throughout the work. I can see it as a progression in the last year from the polystyrene piece, the floor painting, moving to the piece I made on the wall in my home, and finally a climactic ending to this huge immersive piece. I have been looking at artists such as Sol Le Witt, William Kentridge, Cy Twombly and Julie Mehretu due to their large scale wall drawings/paintings.
