The project for the coming weeks is Sight Site Transformation, where I have the opportunity to do some installed land art.
Over the course of my artistic "career", I've been inspired mainly by a lot of minimalist art (like Donald Judd), and so for this I wanted to do something similar. I like the feeling of discovery through art and feel like doing something that encourages that.
I was thinking of doing some small pieces installed across the site, that are linked by a common concept. My first thought was to use some kind of invisible data, such as the ocean currents around Australia (at a projected point from a central motif), however after some thought I decided to use a metaphor for radio and cellular communication by diagramming motifs using sand.
The motifs that I would like to use are derivative of electronic circuitry symbols. They have been written into my handbook, along with some ideas for my artist statement.
I had a look around the site and took a bunch of photos:
Unfortunately sand was not a wise choice, I tested it out and it isn't as foreign/alien as I would like, not to mention its impossible to sift back out of the grass. I've investigated the local landscaping depot and found a better material for this project which is a white stone that is sufficiently different to the environment but also juxtaposes the surroundings.
Installing/packing the work up was hard. I got sunburnt and carrying that stone was difficult.
Some images:
