* SUN & MOON TRACINGS *
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Sun
and Moon tracings
Since the wind tunnel space has evolved/adapted from a high technology, artificially
induced natural simulator, to low tech/cultural studies warehouse, we propose
studying and literally tracing the relationship between the current dominant
natural force (sun) affecting the space and the basic human creative activity
of drawing.
We also take "sunny" Southern California and "global warming" as a point of departure for exploring the ecological/climatic interaction between people, space and the sun. We propose making the first "mark" on the space ( a wednesday at noon) - by creating a 'Sun tracing' prior to any other occupation of the space; then continuing each week on wednesday at noon, tracing the linear pattern that the sun's light creates as it enters the skylight of the wind tunnel space and strikes the floor. We will start at the South end and move North. This activity will take approximately one hour from end to end to complete. The movement of the sun will be naturally recorded on any horizontal surface that it strikes (including other elements in the show), forming a large arc shaped drawing. As this activity is repeated, the pattern will shift and overlay previous drawings and portions of other participant's projects.
Once
the show is over, there will not only be a recording of sun and space over time
- showing the subtle shifts that occur during our daily planetary
rotation and orbit, but also traces of activities, works and lives that have
inhabited 'The Gardenlab Experiment'.
We are currently investigating material ideas for these 'solar drawings' - these might include: bleach, chlorophyll, photosensitive emulsion, or reflective highway paint.
Concurrent
to the Solar drawings, we will produce two Lunar drawings - on each full moon
(Sept. 28 and Oct. 27) when the moon is highest in the sky.
These drawings would intentionally be in contrast to the Sun - depicting the
luminous and silvery glow of the moon. Materials might include:
phosphorescent paint, silver paint or white epoxy. The drawing process would
be the same except we would start on the North end and move Southward.
Basic to this schema are issues of time, decay, motion, light, and the connectivity
between vast scale and human scale. We are interested in achieving a maximal
effect through a minimal of means and material.
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Projects for the accumulation of internal waste (for students to design and execute)
Before,
during and after the course of the Gardenlab Experiment - any waste, leftover
material, detritus, etc. should be organized and deployed as
a series of onsite 'works' - never leaving the space, never filling a trash
bin. It will create a sustained system, revealing potential new ways to
conceive of recycling. As well as signifying the impact that an action (even
the best intentioned action) has on a place and/or the planet.
Examples
include:
1. glass containers from wine/drinks at opening could become a wall that filters
light and grows over time.
2. Used napkins could be sewn together to form a large quilt-like patchwork
or wall hanging.
3. Leftover detritus from construction and installations could be made into
an accumulating ball of stuff that could ultimately act as a barrier or
blockade. (a trashy commentary on trash) Or made into successive layers or sediment,
slowly filling the space. An obvious location for this would be in front of
the large opening into the studios overlooking the wind tunnel. Over the course
of the show, the position of priviledge, observation etc would become compromised.
(an accelerated micro-perspective of a larger situation if left unchecked).etc..
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The purposeful introduction of outside forces to effect the gardenlab ecology (for students to design and execute)
All
places are subject to the effects, (beneficial, destructive or benign) that
immigrations/importations have on a place. By introducing a series of
outside forces to the Gardenlab space, a parallel could be drawn between the
gardenlab and the larger ecology of the LA basin - which was founded on and
has developed in a rich way, by the introduction of outside and foreign forces.
(The South African and Australian dominant plants of LA, and the introduced
non-native fauna - like the flocks of parrots in Venice come to mind.) To this
end, we propose a series of 'migrations', invasions, or visitations with a range
of different impacts.
Examples:
1. Bring several blow mow and go guys into the space for an afternoon cleaning.
2. Unleash a group of dogs from Beverly Hills into the space for territorial
markings.
3. Bring a class of preschool children into the space, give them some crayons
and see what happens.
4. Drive a car into the space - run some stuff over.
5. Re-introduce a large wind producing fan into the space for an hour.
6. Have a dumptruck with dirt from a construction site unload in the space.
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