Showing posts with label Sue Mackechnie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sue Mackechnie. Show all posts

Friday, 27 July 2012

Installing work for Open Studios

I have been asked by WASPs to create an installation in one of the communal spaces on the 2nd floor of the South Block. Artist and garden designer, Sue MacKechnie has been commissioned to create a planting scheme, and I want my work to relate to what she is installing.


Having explored the possible options of where to locate my sculptures, I decided on a corner space opposite a planting area created by Sue. There is an area among the plants that encourages people to sit facing what will be my installation. I feel as though the sculptures will have enough space, and will be well lit due to the large windows opposite where my work will be installed.


Although there is a seated area, the space is predominantly a corridor space leading to more studios. I spent some time watching how people move through the space, and used this to direct the layout of my sculptures.

  
I am delighted that Sue has allowed me to use a few of her cacti in my installation. Their sculptural presence fits well with the plaster cast towers.

Thursday, 26 July 2012

Installation for Open Studios

I have been asked to create a sculptural installation in one of the communal spaces on the 2nd floor of the South Block studios.

Artist and garden designer, Sue Mackechnie, is designing planted areas within the range of social spaces on the 2nd floor of the South Block studios.

We met today to discuss how our work can exist together, and experimented with combining my sculptures with some of her more sculptural plants.

I am looking forward to more experimentation and play tomorrow and am excited about the result of this collaboration.