Developing concept:

I chatted with Rachel about my manifesto concept and my work up until this point which helped me to refine what my main focus was.

When thinking about the space that is Orewa Beach, it is time specific, tide specific which then affects the spaces peak occupancy.

In my part two I started to think more about what our actions do to the space and how that can effect other peoples experiences especially when considering having to be cautious and prevent/protect from injury or destruction.

Taking care of space is a theme that came up which I actually really value and I think it is important to consider how do we touch the ground.

What does it mean to tread lightly and engage the social in that frame of mind.

I then went to see who else has said this.

Artist research:

Aviva Rahmani – Blued Trees

https://www.ghostnets.com/projects/blued_trees_symphony/blued_trees_symphony.html

Rahmani uses her art as a mode of claiming space; for protection from environmental damage. I didn’t realise how powerful art can actually be on the social dynamics regarding a space. By implementing her blue markings on these trees and copy righting her work, she was able to disrupt plans for installing natural gas pipelines in New York State. Art always opens up discussion so the output of this intervention isn’t just that the pipelines cant be built but that the issue of fossil fuels and the disastrous effect of these kinds or companies is highlighted and brought to the centre of discussion further aiding her cause of fighting human pollution.

Andy Goldsworthy:

Goldsworthy works exclusively with natural materials and his sculptures/works are then combined with the natural process of the environment that he creates them in. He often documents the final output through photographs. I like that his works are conscious about not adding anything to an existing environment but re imaging its composition. I love his piece ‘Rain Shadow’ and the relationship that is explored through the elements involved. Canvas, dirt, rain and a person. If one of the elements were missing it would be a completely different output. It’s a great way of capturing a moment in time. When you look at it you can practically feel the rain.

http://www.artnet.com/artists/andy-goldsworthy/

Rain Shadow – https://www.artsy.net/artwork/andy-goldsworthy-rain-shadow-2-25-january-2010-west-26th-street-new-york

https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-nine-artists-respond-to-climate-change

Agnes Denes

Agnes is most famous for her planted interventions. More specifically ‘Wheatfield’.

“Planting and harvesting a field of wheat on land worth $4.5 billion created a powerful paradox. Wheatfield was a symbol, a universal concept; it represented food, energy, commerce, world trade, and economics. It referred to mismanagement, waste, world hunger and ecological concerns. It called attention to our misplaced priorities. The harvested grain traveled to twenty-eight cities around the world in an exhibition called “The International Art Show for the End of World Hunger”, organized by the Minnesota Museum of Art (1987-90). The seeds were carried away by people who planted them in many parts of the globe.”

http://www.agnesdenesstudio.com/works7.html

By implementing an environmental installation in a place like wall street you are engaging the social contexts of trade, development, modern society, city living. ‘Wheatfield’ is such a stark contrast the the surrounding environment which provides a new perspective when viewing the concrete jungle and how unnatural it actually is. It does make you stop and think about what we value as a society. She also has an interest in time, putting the documentation of ‘Wheatfield’ in a time capsule to be opened in a thousand years from the time of the project. I think this is such a great addition to the whole project as it keeps our society acountable. we cant forget about what we learnt when engaging with ‘Wheatfield’ as we will be reviewed as to how we moved forward as a society once that time capsule is opened.

Olafur Eliasson:

https://m.theartstory.org/artist/eliasson-olafur/

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In my 8th manifesto I was playing with the layout of a welcome mat with the bold writing going across the middle of the page. If i was to develop it further i could turn it into more of a caution sign using bright colours and having it stand on a post.

My 9th manifesto used a larger text size making it easier to read than the 8th. I don’t love this one it seems a bit boring and simple. I need to develop my text some more to strengthen my main point and make my ideas clear to someone who may not come from a design background.