In this installation, hundreds of straight pins were installed on a hallway gallery wall.
Artist statement: "I have been looking at movement, both physically and representationally. I wanted to show movement in a subtle fashion, and in this work used light to show movement by the creation of shadows, which seem to shift as the viewer moves past the piece."
"This is such a neat concept. I like how it is more about the shadows from the nails than the nails themselves. (at least to me). I like how you randomly laid them out and created dark spaces in high density and light spaces in low density. If you walk by quickly it looks like a bunch of little gnats buzzing together. Even sitting still I can still see movement in your piece. I also feel like the whole piece is moving toward the light. I can imagine a far away flock of birds flying toward the sun."
ReplyDeleteI wish that I could see a video or something of how the shadows of this one would change throughout the day. I think that without being there, a video would be the best way to experience a piece that seems to want or rely on the way that the shadows and light interact with the pins in the wall. I think that it would be a strong piece with a video, but it's very hard to tell that from pictures.
ReplyDeleteI like the concept of this piece as well and agree with the above comment about some sore of time lapse video. I could see this transitioning into a larger scale quite nicely and possibly as an outdoor piece, given the right location. If you recreate the piece or do another variation I might try to find a background that has flat paint so that it becomes easier to photograph.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great concept done with such a simple material. I think you involved physical movement along with the shadows movement. The viewer has to actually walk around to truly see this piece correctly. I do agree with the idea of a video or time lapse to show it through out the day.
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