Tutorial 14th October

My OHP 'drawings' have been working really well so I'm going to continue using them. Alex suggested some good ways to develop these ideas further:

• re-projecting the projected images onto foil or reflective material
• look at where I'm projecting these shapes - corners, tables, interiors
• use colour, and keep a good mix of colour - light, dark, a variety
• investigate other 80s technology - eg. casette tapes on the OHP 
• use an old style camera to get grainy images - disposable camera?
• use 2 OHPs to project 2 different colours onto the wall, use objects to make weird shadows, in between lens and wall, as well as between lens and OHP bed
• digitally project the images from the 1st OHP experiment onto a wall and combine with other drawings or objects
• later on illustrator try out the mesh function, to mimic the MCP net-like TRON drawing
• use OHP photos with accidental areas of interest (including the doors or light from outside the base room) for future compositions
• focus on making content 100% mine - use drawings not just directly use lace
• can try the 'filter' then 'find edges' function on photoshop
• try motion player on photoshop: 'filter' then 'blur' or 'motion blur' to get a movement effect
• increase saturation on 'northern light' - like OHP images
• try moving the camera as I'm taking a photo

Thinking about shiny materials I could make wire 'drawings' to place on the OHP so get more definite linear shapes. Also further to a conversation about Christmas stock being in the shops too early, I thought that christmas lights and tinsel could create some interesting light effects. I also have some hand-crocheted decorations which I could project so that the work is mine.

I had a quick look on amazon and found some reflective tape, a foil emergency blanket, blue LED adhesive strips and some 'laser rings' which could make some nice marks when moved. They should arrive next week so I can take some more photos.

Thinking about light reminded me of a Danish-trained designer called Astrid Krogh whose work I first came across during a project on flowers. She uses neon tubes to represent fairly traditional patterns and demonstrate the changing appearance of textiles in different light. A commission for the Danish Government, which she humorously titled 'Polytics' captured this effect well.

Alex suggested looking at Rupert Newman, who used to focus on textile production but has become more of an installation artist, though his projections are similar to his original textile designs. Also he plays with light on a very large scale, covering buildings and walls. I really love the movement and colour in his work, with the more angular work being particularly relevant for my project.

Distorted projection emphasises the 3D nature of the building

although 2D, by using angles and nets Newman makes this drawing stand out and seem 3D

I like the way existing features are accentuated; it makes it feel as if the light installation could be permanent

While looking at Newman's work I came across Jane Bowler's fashion pieces. Again, angular in nature they form 3D armour-like shapes and colour is used sparingly to contrast with the strong neutral tones.

I like the asymmetry and futuristic feel with broken up colour

The shine coming off the clothes emphasises their 3D form; by using reflective materials I could recreate this 3D look in a 2D image

The shape of the print used here gives the illusion of movement, with the colour in the top encouraging you to keep looking at different parts of the print

Syndicut boxers' designers Alice Begg and Louis Hudson caught my eye with their bold use of colour and angular geometric pattern they fit in well with the idea of movement, line and light for my project.

 Alice Begg

  Louis Hudson

Finally, Myriam Dion makes some amazing embroidery-like paper cuts, which seem as it they are moving, as if they were an optical illusion or magic eye picture. The finished result is not only visually attractive but doesn't detract from the original material; still recognisable as a newspaper sheet, the paper is intact, just with pieces highlighted in a directional way and subtly manipulated into art.