This week we started the model making process drawing on the essence of our A2 concept drawing. I was drawing on the idea of layers from my A2 Concept Drawing, the transparency of dreams and the idea of something not making sense in its form/ structure.

Having to create something in 6 minutes, every 6 minutes, for an hour, forced random ideas to come up.

I found this exercise helpful as I often overthink the how’s and whys of what I’m creating rather than focusing on the materials and what forms they can take on. There was less thinking, making room for creativity to happen.

Placing my models on the scale of interior/ exterior, fluidity/ solidity and dark/ light was helpful to engage the thinking around the effects that the models form has on itself as well as its environment. This made me more conscientious and intentional with my final iteration.

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On updating my blog last week I focused in on this idea of ‘Alice in Wonderlands’ rabbit hole. I started thinking on how I could incorporate the madness of that rabbit hole.

As I thought about the effect I wanted my model to have I played with the idea of having an optical illusion using mirrors. I wanted to create something that at a certain viewpoint it would disappear. Similar to some of Kapoors work. This idea of disappearing was drawing on the temporary/ permanent relationship of sleep/ wake as one minute you would be able to see down the rabbit hole, the next minute its gone.

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I wanted my model to cause a double take reaction and take on a shape shifting quality.

I mapped out a few ideas on how I could play with the reflection of a mirror to create an optical illusion. I also made a test model out of paper over the top of a mirror to test the best way to configure the rabbit hole for the most striking result. I drew inspiration from Yayoi Kusamas infinity rooms for this idea also.

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When I began the construction of my final iteration of my model I found that my original plan of having a mirror at the base of the rabbit hole and a double-sided mirror on the top with a hole in it wasn’t going to be structurally sound as the mirror was too heavy

I didn’t want to create a sturdier frame for the model to hold up the mirror, as I like the effect that wire creates. It gives the structure a soft, floating and fleeting atmosphere.

I adapted my design to incorporate mirrors on the sides to help with support of the layers but also to reflect against each other and create doorways into new dimensions’ within this rabbit hole.

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Everyone lives in the fantasy of his or her own minds. The world looks different through each set of eyes, which is why I wanted to use reflective surfaces. The structure will look different to each person that looks at it, as they cast a different reflection.