There is something very creepy about stairs at night. The way they creek and the shadows the bannister makes on the walls. And what is inside the cupboard under the stairs? Why is the door half open?
Alfred Hitchcock taking the viewer for a tour around the Psycho house.
Staircase from The Babadook
I have been looking at the staircases in the films Psycho and The Babadook for image reference for my stairs. The work has taken longer than I wanted, especially as there is so little time left before the degree show, but it’s an important piece.
Here is the process of my stair ink drawings.
Sarah Bale (2016) Stairs [ink and charcoal on paper]
Here is another version of my ink drawing I made using Photoshop and iPhone apps.
Sarah Bale (2016) Stairs [digital layered imagery]
I just found this film made by Jennifer kent. Monster is a short film she made before going on to make The Babadook. It exactly captures the feeling I want to create with my ink drawings and rooms. Do have a watch but I must warn you it’s not for the faint hearted!
