Space Divider

Space Divider Display

Vanitas

I enjoyed the sort of empty feeling the original piece conveyed, so in turn I tried to incorporate objects that were seemingly empty or blank. The bottles, were placed in the back as part of camouflaging the editing I did in the background, also due to their height I didn’t want them blocking too much of the rest of the table. The mirror, is centered and turned upward, showing only a reflection from another side of the wall, further emphasizing the empty theme that I’ve tried to convey. The bottle caps, are placed on the plates in spaces where oyster shells once were, as another addition to the waste on the table (oyster shells, lemon peel, mustard). The Coca-Cola glass makes me think about our connection between the beverage and childhood, and its placement in this scenery is a representation of innocence or childhood corrupted or lost. I used a variety of dodging, burning, and smudging filters on the background in order to erase original objects (two glasses).  Overall, I’m pleased with this piece, particularly the work I did on the bottles.

Our group wished to respond to unsung narratives from 9/11. When we think of that day, we all feel sadness and remorse, and reflect on how the world seems to slowly be losing its humanity. But what we actually remember is not very much, however the aftermath on the other hand, is easy to relive.

One of our big focuses was privacy/security, and my part of the plaster cameras added an effect to the installation of the viewers being watched over, to make them uncomfortable.

The presentation went very well, and the shock value of the investigation board was successful. I believe we chose a surprising narrative and executed it in a very theatrical way.