Sarah Q. 2.17

hello!

so these computers are not working very fast... i hope this thing doesnt shut down on me or something while im writing. ohhhh technology..

Anyways, last class was pretty eye opening. I made a kind of music video which was very fun, mixing videos of motion (people and cars and stuff) in piazza goldoni. And everything in black and white. Things I still have to think about with that are: HOW to organize, and how SOUND plays a role in how the video feels - ie) maybe use a song that doesnt have words, hint at a tone.. I should also consider: moments of transition...

Although the movie was very fun to experiment with, I am thinking of doing an installation piece inspired by my space, positive aspects of the last project (my map/grid of the joshua tree), and a movie (fear and loathing in las vegas)! I wanted to do a tape art installation maybe (one of my faaaaaaavorite mediums!) but Julia suggested thinking farther into it rather than just doing a sort of wall-deco. I needed something more substantial and possibly a different medium; it had to commit and be convincing.

The whole idea I came up with was to create something and change a space by making it be unbelievable, yet somewhat convincing, like how in F&LiLV when Duke gets to the hotel tripping on acid and sees the pattern on the carpet begin to climb the walls. I was pondering using long grass and maybe weaving it together and connecting it from pipes from the outside and going into the studio. The whole idea was to talk about the inside vs outside, natural vs manmade. I came up with a list of "what ifs" and began to realize that the actual medium I used didn't have to be actually from nature, but it should seem organic just the same. And still be convincing.

I am now contemplating using a sheet and tearing one end and messing around with different earth tones and die it (stronger color near the end) and have it draping down the wall and in a kind of puddle on the floor. Maybe even actually getting it soaked on the morning of so it clings to the wall... that would be hella cool. So excited to make it!!