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Interior Design 1 Part 4 Contextual Study Point 2: Light

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But, at the same time, human being is also attracted by a sense of mystery and complexity, that arises from the discovery of a new and unknown environment, being inclined to prefer “unconventional” solutions, in which light, with its many shades and gradations, leads the individual through the process of exploration towards the unknown: paradoxically, light seems to hide, rather than reveal the mystery, but just for this it attracts, involves, stimulates and fascinates us so much. (Tomassoni, Galetta, Treglia, 2012)

James Turrell

I believe that Turrell’s work permits individuals to perceive and create their own distinct experiences.

Both light and colour stimulate our emotions, as does the intensity of light exposure – which Turrell uses a wide range of – both natural and artificial, which affect our senses and emotions in a number of ways.

Each of us will experience light and colour differently for both physiological and psychological reasons, thus each of us will perceive Turrells work in a different way and this is what I believe he means when he states “you are looking at you”. The viewer is experiencing what they are for their own personal reasons.

Turrell’s work can also play with our sense of balance and harmony. His use of light and shape I feel portrays what some of us have come to imagine of alien craft and entrances into other worlds. These perceptions however may be cultural so from one person to the next; will look, see and feel Turrells work in their own unique way.

Image 1 – Twilight Epiphany Skyspace
Image 2 – Tycho White

Turrell engages his viewers with intriguing images where viewers see what is personal to them with images which are captivating, enticing us to walk through or around and to discover.

  • Image 3 – The substance of light
  • Image 4 – The substance of light

An interior image which I have chosen to compare to Turrell’s work is that of the ‘Reflection Room’ by designer Flynn Talbot, which he created for people to explore, be lit by and reflected in their own individual way. I however feel reflection in Talbots work is both reflection in the sense of a mirrored image as well as the space and experience giving individuals the chance to consider their experience.

Image 5 – Reflection Room

Referencing

Failing, P. (2013). ‘It’s Not About Light—It Is Light’ –. [online] ARTnews. Available at: http://www.artnews.com/2013/09/04/assessing-james-turrell/ (Accessed on 14th June 2019)

James Turrell. (2019). Home. [online] Available at: http://jamesturrell.com/ (Accessed on 11th June 2019)

Tomassoni, R., Galetta, G., & Treglia, E. (2015). Psychology of Light: How Light Influences the Health and Psyche. Psychology, 6, 1216-1222. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/psych.2015.610119 (Accessed on 11th June 2019)

Images

Image 1.  Twilight Epiphany Skyspace. (2019). Available at: https://moody.rice.edu/james-turrell-twilight-epiphany-skyspace (Accessed on 11th June 2019)

Image 2. Tycho White. (2019). [image] Available at: http://jamesturrell.com/work/tycho-white/ (Accessed on 11th June 2019)

Image 3 & 4. The substance of light. (2019). [image] Available at: https://www.museum-frieder-burda.de/index.php?id=21&L=1&tx_eventbase_exhibition%5Bexhibition%5D=126&tx_eventbase_exhibition%5Baction%5D=show&tx_eventbase_exhibition%5Bcontroller%5D=Exhibition&cHash=525ced0740e926cc9e5738a70da1733d (Accessed  on 11th Jun. 2019)

Image 5. Sumner, E. (2017). Reflection Room. [image] Available at: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/2017/09/19/london-design-festival-2017-installations/ (Accessed on 14th Jun. 2019)

Interior Design 1: Part 4 Exercise 2.2: 10 Cubes: Mixed Media Renders

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Timber
Glass
Polished Chrome
Bricks
Jelly
Concrete
Leather
Sponge
Wool
Marble
Many attempts

Reflection

Completing both the 20 second drawings and the longer attempts was quite a daunting task and I really hesitated to begin with – not being quite sure where to being – particularly with only 20 seconds to create something resembling the particular texture I was working on.

On the whole I would say the longer attempts are better but in some instances I spent a very long time trying to capture the texture and still did not feel satisfied with what I managed – 2 1/2 working days on leather and 2 days on wool! Neither of which I feel are great examples of the texture.

Due to spending so much time on some, when I felt I had managed a reasonable likeness in my first or second attempt, such as with concrete and marble I left it at that and did not attempt trying these textures in other mediums.

One texture which I think provides more likeness in the 20 second drawing is chrome – another which I spent quite a bit of time on in the longer attempt and which I still had trouble with.

In the majority of cases I learned that simple methods are the best – and this is what I was aiming for – something that I could achieve quickly but which is affective. I also learned that form plays an important part in portraying a texture. It felt impossible to achieve a likeness of jelly that others would recognise by sticking to the cube shape, similarly with wool I felt I needed to add folds in order to make it fabric like.

Interior Design 1 Part 4 Contextual Study Point 1: Movement

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  • 1. Twisted Hippo

There appears to be movement in this design due to its array of colour, illumination and line. The graphics on the floor suggest direction around the seating area and to the bar. The instillation on the ceiling and the mirrored diagonal lines on the floor give a sense that the two areas will converge. The variety of lines, horizontal, vertical and diagonal used on a variety of surfaces appear to make the space look busy with lots going on.

2. Massive Movement

This interiors lines are wonderfully organic and fluid, produced by curved lines and shapes and varying spaces between the curves. The shiny reflective surface adds to this interior appearing fluid and liquid like.

Pizza Express Plymouth

The use of a the painted image, space, solid, line and light have created another beautiful fluid interior. In the top view the wall appears to me like a mountain range. The light provides depth, with it’s reflection giving the impression of mountains one behind the other. The bottom views painted curves and wooden batons appearing like the motion of a wave.

Starbucks Coffee / Kengo Kuma & Associates

I would expect that each of the batons shown in the interior above has been carefully placed. The overlapping and protruding batons however give me the impression of random pieces of debris being blown by wind at high speed as they appear to go hurtling down the narrow corridor. Its impact I find very effective, dramatic and clever.

Green Movement

The many angles in this room creates a slightly wonky look, almost as if the walls could fall in or are being propped up from falling by the many beams, straight and angled. The back legs of the chairs further accentuates the angles and the slightly wonky feel to the room.

Images

1. SuckerPunch (2019). Twisted Hippo. [Photograph] At: http://www.suckerpunchdaily.com/2019/04/22/twisted-hippo/#more-44011 (Accessed on 27.05.19)

2. SuckerPunch (2013). Massive Movement. [Photograph] At: http://www.suckerpunchdaily.com/2013/12/23/massive-movement/ (Accessed on 27.05.19)

3. Baynes & Co. (2016). Pizza Express Plymouth. [photograph] At: http://www.baynesandco.com/design/awardwinningrestaurant/ (Accessed on 27.05.19)

4. Archdaily (2012). Starbucks Coffee / Kengo Kuma & Associates. [photograph] At: https://www.archdaily.com/211943/starbucks-coffee-kengo-kuma-associates/ (Accessed on 27.05.19)

5. SocialMoms. (date unknown). [photograph] At: https://www.socialmoms.com/live/eco/the-green-movement-takes-on-home-interior-design/ (Accessed on 28.05.19)