interesting reference for my tree sculpture

http://i1.exhibit-e.com/jamescohan/fe94e0f0.pdf
www.jamescohan.com/artists/roxy-paine/

i was looking at artists to reference in my project for my conceptual sculpture class. It was suggested that I  look at Roxy Paine who creates large metal trees that he installs in sculpture gardens and parks all over america. he creates ambiguos links between these trees and humas veins and arteries.

photography development

These photographs were the original stimulus for the ideas and work I have been creating in Madrid. The blatancy of the images in situ empowers them; they tower above plaza’s in central Madrid.  But for me a lot of interest lies in their scale and magnificence and constantly changing appearance. I don’t think many people notice the windows or even if they do don’t look at them for long. But when presented as photographs the images attract a lot of interest.

After realising that paintings of the images don’t create the same impact as the photographs, i think i rediscovered my initial interest in them. The power of the photographs lies in their reminiscent abstraction, and their unintentional existence in the city. The high quality of detail and photographic finish enhance the painterly qualities of the images and add a contemporary twist on the popular abstract aesthetic. The fact that no computer editing or camera effects have been used to create the pictures adds to their value and interest.

The photographs as they are, create the interest that i desire, but i think if i could crop the images and eliminate some of the clues to what and where the images are, it could introduce a little more mystique. I think that the more clues to identity i can eliminate, the longer i can captivate an audience.

I have been actively looking for more places around Madrid to collect similar images, as at the moment i have only the one building. I have found 2 more that i can use, and one of them is a completely glass building, which could improve the elusive identity of the images.

sketch for mural design

This picture is the design i presented after conversations with my partner about the theme and aesthetic we wanted for our mural. We both wanted to play on the fact that the concave arched wall we had had strong religious conections with murals typical of anchient churches and cathedrals. I wanted to include the stylised designs that i had procured from the window photographs i had taken. And my friend wanted a quite paganistic theme with dancers and music.