Alexandra Nason february 10

i know we're kind of in a period of transition, having just finished a project and now we're moving into another, so im not quite sure where to start.

i really enjoyed making the subjective drawings and found that even though i started with a good idea of what i wanted to do, my process changed as the piece developed. i had fun adding string, organic lines, and color using watercolor, which i had not planned to do from the start. what i thought would be an intricate pen drawing turned into this explorative coloring process, indicative of the energy in the courtyard that a viewer might be able to feel, not see. that may sound completely silly, but there are so many wires, it gave me this idea of energy running through them, and that in conjunction with the colorful pieces of trash provided as nice point of departure.

i agree my piece is "safe"- my line quality is safe, the piece itself is definitely contained. and this leads me into the next piece, which has definitely been a source of confusion for me the past few days. in my next piece i am psyched about exploring containment/expansion of figures in space. ideas such as coming in/going out/entrance/exit-- of figures and how they relate to space. i realize this is vague, but its still vague in my own head so articulating it better might not be happening.

that said, i am still narrowing down my vision for where this film project will be going because there are so many different possibilities for creating a narrative on bodies in architecture that makes this project exciting, but a little nerve racking. i attached a photo of an octopus i drew lying on a bench --i was just playing around--to maybe make my ideas on bodies and space interacting a little more clear...but at this point anything could happen. oh the possibilities.

one more thing- while we were watching miracle in milan, i tried to keep in mind the different conversations on bodies v. architecture in play. things such as point of view/perspective/framing/symbolism/materials (such as the pieces from which the little huts were constructed) were overwhelming in their potential, but im looking forward to seeing what you guys gather from these elements and ideas that we are all working with

i tried to upload three photos but only one worked, i will try to post the other two later this evening, i think something is wrong with the internet connection- its very spotty