{ Transgression }

material added to Kite frame work

{190515 // since all of our experiments are tested with water immersion method, we then decided to float the wax by using acrylic rods to bring back the idea of how the wax floats on water}

Pieces cut and ready to be assembled into a Kite

This is the before and after image depicting the emptiness of space and after with the panels which gives it a a sense purpose. Adding to that the images, projected on the panels, are meant to be provocative and perhaps engage question and ways of thinking.

Finished model

On the day the set up was fairly quick. There was a few problems with the software but they were on small. Unknowingly we split into teams. There was me and Krasimir working on the model. There was Simeon and Andy on the laptops setting up the projector and Cvetomila was taking the photos and videos. On the day I think we worked well together.

Final product

After coming up with a concept to showcase the different architectural and community changes after the stages of CPO, we decided on an interactive model to showcase that and proceeded with laser cutting the four different architectural facades that represent the different stages.

Had such a fun time flying the kites yesterday!
We hope Harold would be proud!

DAY - 2

Day 2 we met up and decided that we would spend the rest of the day and morning of Wednesday coming up with our own individual ideas and schemes. I spent the afternoon in studios with Rosa and Elliot working together and bouncing ideas off each other, until I reached my own conclusion.

Testing the limit of the software. In this image we are trying to fit the animation on the body and check if the image bends so that it appears to part of the human figure.

The photo collage projects the different facade onto the old block, showing the contrast between the new and the old.

Exploded hut model showing original pieces and additions from the new house

Cornelia Parker, exploded shed - inspiration following visit to Whitworth Art Gallery

A1 process sheet

A1 sheet

Day 4

As the event was film based it was imperative that we had a basic knowledge of some film editing software. The morning of day 4 was spent learning Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.
In the Afternoon former Dogs of Heaven member Michael Mayhew facilitated a workshop. He began by exploring the role of the crescents in Manchester, describing it as "the groin area" in an analogy where he likened Manchester to the human body.

Final installation. The project was very successful and served its purpose of creating an interactive and playful space. The cubes created an intermit and playful area that stopped people in the street who were interested in the project and keen to get involved.

LEAFLET

"You still fight it, but you don’t win. You can’t.”

“Apparently this kind of regeneration is happening all over, in Germany, Holland, France…the same sort of thing.”

Our skeleton ready for presentation

Plan and Section of final design for room.

This image shows how the software works on the laptop. Using it we were able to adjust each panel to fit onto the sculpture.

Final output with lighting behind Perspex to create a nice effect with wax

Day 2
We also visited each of the three potential sites that we could choose from where we would later display our corsets. We decided to work with the Drama department in order to target the attention from the drama students

We wanted to make sure that the interactive aspect from our previous idea was incorporated into our new idea. We did this by adding a couple of live camera feeds so that the public could become part of our sculpture.

Day Five - We had a visit from Jim Chapman and presented our designs, he gave feedback on our projects. We then spent the afternoon putting our final visual together.

Day 2
We visited the special collections to view the five artefacts that we could choose from. After a brief talk about each one our group decided to go for the Vivienne Westwood 1980's Corsets.

We all decided to just make a few different sized blocks and put them together into some sort of structure. After adjusting the blocks and rearranging them a few times we ended with the structure shown in the image.

DAY - 1

Day 1 was just spent learning each others names and getting to know the other members of the group. Very little was done, of which even less was productive. But we did set up a plan for the rest of the week and decide upon what we would get up to in terms of development!

As we set up our installation, a reporter from Manchester Evening News came and interviewed me about our event. It was great to get Media interest, and to spread the word of our event.

Day 2- We created a scenario for our future transport based on the movies we have watched. I based my scenario on the movie 'DREDD' and incorporated the idea of justice.

Once we had got to grips with the software we started to discuss what we all would like to see in the videos and what the model that we want to project on should look like. We pitched a few ideas to each other but we all agreed that it should still be interactive in some way.

FINISHED PRODUCT

Ultimately, our group achieved a successful outcome, but to improve the process, we perhaps needed a chairperson to help encourage cooperation when tasks were being shared out.

Here is the finished product! :)

this is showing one of our process of making the person. the material we used was the mounting board.

another precedents sheet, concept models for individual development

8// Linking the animation to specific sounds in the recording and rendering them so that they respond accordingly. We had to identify the exact sounds that we wanted to put into the animation otherwise the spheres would not react as well (there was a lot of background noise before we cleared it up)

precedents sheet, my aim was to create a labyrinth - to block people s way

Here we were looking at how the idea would work and how it would look. We started to project different effects and videos on to a simple block and realised that the software was simple to use.

I like the ideas of using simple material such as cigaratte to make a very different art work.

At this point we had decided to change the idea a bit. This was due to the fact that we had starting experimenting with the projectors and we thought that we need to make it different and more unique. This is where we came up with the idea of having multiple projections projecting on to one model. This is where we started to play around with the new software called vpt.

This image was taken in Whitworth art gallery. This image is showing environment. The idea is greta. i love the idea of using water for reflection.

This image was taken in Whitworth art gallery. i found this work very interesting because how the lighting works and how it created shadows. The idea is very new and the material has been used was paper.

An in hindsight look at our concept layout for the artist residence, comparing it Schwitter's wall installation - the "crazy shapes and juxster positions" defiantly come through.

Moving the nets for the cube installation to Piccadilly Gardens and constructing the project on site. The cubes were then arranged together to create seating and to promote the interactive elements.

this image is taken in manchester museum. The lights are very dramatic, this could help me with my final prototype model. The lights are vert bright, the lights are very attractive.

Day 1-Introduction to future transport and discussion of the brief. We then looked into science fiction movies and television series to discuss the following day.

7// Our final visuals for our presentation made by Anton. We included annotations using after effects to make the recording clearer to the listener on what it was they were hearing.

Dimitar making some final adjustments to our finished kite...

Some of our boxes contained handcrafted wind chimes. These were cut and assembled in the metal workshops, and then attatched to the boxes. this meant that as people moved and played with the cubes and their arrangements, they would sometimes here a light jingle of chimes.

We went to the metal workshop and decided to change the initial idea of using metal pipes to cuboid rods, as this would better fit the angular form of the letters. The metal was cut and welded, now only what is left is to produce the molds for the concrete slabs.

Getting ready for final presentation...

This is our 1:1 model for stool (which is from mmu special collection). The design is over 1.7m tall.

Day 7 // Final Output

Day 6 - Final Product in use
Once the finishing touches have been added we took our invention to test it out in various places around the university campus.

Getting ready for final presentation..

We decided to make a scale model of our proposed installation. This helped us discover the problems that needed to be addressed such as the creation of the shadows. A base needed to be added to the pipes so that the shadows are able to be cast onto the wall and not the floor. So we have decided to embed the pipes into concrete slabs.

This is our group at the end of our day yesterday. We received a lot of interest from the public who joined in playing with and drawing on our installation, and considered the day a success.

Day two: Site Visit. Introduction into the potential sites; John Dalton, Mabel Tylecote or the Brooks building. Analysis of how the artefacts would engage with the buildings specific student group and weaving the object into the fabric of the building itself.

Here is Ali showing his incredible strength by using ONE HAND ONLY to remove the excess amount of screw on the back of a hinged facade, very impressive.

The whole events experience was amazing, i really enjoyed getting to know what is feels like to work with an actual 'client' and this will be very useful in terms of changing my presentation techniques in the future.

Peanut sauce!

Collating construction process and creating presentation sheets.

Our initial idea is to create a piece using metal pipes in a form that will create a shadow on the wall depicting the letters CPO. We thought the metal would symbolise the industrial sites that surround our area of investigation

Day 5 - Construction
Once the foam had dried and been carved we spray painted the boards with black spray paint. We decide to cover it in fabric as a finish to cover up the imperfections in the foam. After this was complete we attatched the straps and connections. The great thing about this project was that it allowed us to experiment with materials and demonstrate other skills such sewing and working with fabric.

Images depicting our final outcome for Constructive Sound, an artistic depiction of different sounds generated across Manchester.

Day two: Special Collections Visit. Introduction talk into the history of 5 artefacts; Giovanni Battista Piranesi 1756 Book, 1980 Vivienne Westwood corsets, 3d Printed Femur stool, 1953 Posters and a 1898 Asalvie drug jar.

Preparing a chicken skewers...

PROCESS

We have been refining our puzzle pieces for a while and created a base to hold them.

We also applied a gradient onto our puzzle.

Rice cake,,,

This is my amazing group with four members, two from first years and two second years. I very much enjoyed working with them as everyone was engaged and dedicated to the project even when we were out of university. We had great communication as everyone respected each other's opinions, understanding, and helpful with each other. I could not have asked for a better group. :)

Day 6
Forming the final presentation booklet of the project.

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With the four unique sound waves produced and knotted to the frame for stability, we began to complete the structural frame. Adding wooden panels above and below our art piece would focus viewers directly on our art design, as opposed to the way it had been assembled.

Day 5
Ian came to visit us and review the progress so far, He was very pleased with the schemes we presented to him even though his original vision looked nothing like that.

This is the final output. Apart from placing different amount of people on each facade to show the contrast of old and new community, we also aded strings on the first two stage interconnecting the people to show the close connection where as the other two sides contain all independent individuals and mostly working class. I really enjoyed making the model and happy about the way it turned out. I find the plan very interesting as the people stood up against each other and forms an imaginary picture.

Day one: Manchester Museum Visit. Investigation into historical artefact displays and the implementation of lighting to draw attention to the object. Noted the use of shock and use of additional objects in order to highlight the exhibition thus making it more memorable to the viewer.

Day 9,successful finish of the assembly, everyone is admiring their work.I am very proud of all of you guys, was a pleasure working together!

Attaching the chiffon fabric to the nylon threads individually was a slow process. However, we had made a collective decision that we wanted to emphasise the delicate nature of our design, and only through the mass use of string could the effect be visible. This process of stitching was repeated for each new ‘wave’.

Preparing the final presentation.