Thomas "Russ" Pappas; "Confusion (after Alice in Wonderland);" Construction paper, tape, elevator
Many complaints have come in about which way the elevator goes, and I have put these arrows up to explain which ways the elevator does not go. I did this because many people tend to get lost finding the way to class. So now all you have to do is follow the arrow and it will be sure to get you where you need to go. I'm glad I can help clear up all your confusion.
There are a lot of things I like about this piece. The placement in an elevator goes along with the idea effectively, plus you get the benefit of a captive audience at times. The colors are attention grabbing and just the overall placement of the arrows balances well, confusing but not a mess. It also has a great ironic sense of humor. I feel though, that there is a risk of it just becoming wallpaper. I would suggest some way of creating more interaction with the viewer. If you are trying to “help” people find their way you might consider labeling them with different destinations in the building. Additionally, I am confused how people could complain about which way an elevator goes (There’s just two ways, right?). Perhaps you could elaborate that point in your statement.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is a great way to activate this space. Elevators to me are extremely neutral places and generally are just awkward. The number of arrows is important to fill the space, and the overlapping creates a good deal of interest to me. Obviously, arrows make the directional part of the piece extremely strong. I think that the humor in the statement is balanced out by the color of the arrows themselves. Black and white or all one color wouldn't have felt as playful as the colors. As Aaron suggested above, I think that the labels could help the viewer want to interact more. Right now it is very visually interesting and surrounds the viewer, but labels would challenge them. Incorrect labels could push this even further (For example: If the art department is on the second floor and the third floor is music you could swap these two labels out).
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