Tuesday 10/28

For those who weren't at the meeting, here's our upcoming to do list:

MOST IMPORTANTLY: BRING MONEY IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY.  We are ready to start purchasing supplies.

On Thursday 10/30 we will decide what needs to be done next week.  Please bring topographical imagery, and samples of lengthy material such as thread, rope, plastic lacing, anything that interests you that you can show to the group.  If you have food handy, bring that too!  On Thursday 11/13 we will be bringing in supplies, materials, and resources that related to our process and project to create one of the components of the exhibition together.  We can provide more details on that at the meeting on 10/30 as well. 

[P.S. I forgot to mention during the discussion of the group collage that I can build, stretch, and prepare a canvas for this piece if we want to go that route.]

Unfortunately I don't think I got an image of all of the sketches taped to the board, but we do have some images and notes of the discussion that followed.  From here on out we will be photographing the process more regularly and with higher quality images.

[Notes by Brandon]

[10/23 Recording by Courtney]

[Whiteboard Images by Courtney]

 

 We can update those who were not at the Tuesday meeting on Thursday.  For now, look over the notes and images to catch up on the idea.  We'll be using foam as the base building material to create topographical forms in the gallery space.  Kim is going to create some wooden "pins" on the lathe--they will be painted or stained red, referencing a Google maps pin symbol.  The pins will hopefully be a good size and shape to be able to stick it into the foam and have it stay there.  The pins will be attached to different types of string, cord, lacing, rope, you name it.  We and visitors will be able to move the pins around, stick it in the foam, take it out of the foam, etc, which will create a changing composition in the space.  I think we decided to close off/cover up the window, but that still may be open for debate.

I think we all feel pretty good about this idea--it is flexible enough to leave room for spontaneity, but also encompasses many of the ideas we have been talking about this semester.  Most importantly, it sounds like fun.