This installation sketch is exploring the merging of spaces and conversations. The idea is fairly literal at present: the “outdoors” (a space central installation) is bordered by other semi-public spaces such as a cafe, bathroom, and bus interior. These are all spaces the cell phone has the potential to create a bridge between.
- How do conversations in “mediated” (and what does mediated mean here) public space differ from private telephone conversations?
- What questions would a construction such as this ask?
- Will the gallery audience be allowed to move freely through the installation or will they be given a path to follow?
posted by Michael at 8:05 pm
“Working on a sketch for a setting is probably the happiest and briefest part of the artist’s work in the theater.” — Donald Oenslager (1902- 1975)
posted by wendy at 7:37 pm
from “Creating the Modern Stage”
Alexandra Exter, Construction for a Tragedy ca. 1925
posted by wendy at 7:28 pm
Yesterday Michael and I met to get the blog going, for real. All went smoothly until we tried to embed video. No luck. Michael had to leave before he figured out a solution, and he is about to go on vacation. Well, I should have known that he would keep working on it: this morning I got a lengthy email outlining the reason why it didn’t work and the options (with pros and cons) of fixes.
I am writing this to make a note of all the details along the way of making a body of work—the vast effort that is never seen, but is so crucial to development.
posted by wendy at 10:27 am