Rebecca Horn

Rebecca Horn's work, for me, tells a story of a woman's life. I think by creating wearable pieces that mark her surrounding space, she is re-living the importance of where she is at that moment.




 

Floating Paper

Recording the movement within the space, through mark making!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Video clip)  Adjusting and drawing 

Beginner in Photoshop!

 

Photoshop Examples

After more discussions with the tutors I decided to become more adventurous with my editing and try layering the video in PHOTOSHOP/Premiere Pro! Little did I know, how big and scary the programme is!Nevertheless, I had to give it a go!

So after many attempts and being completely lost on several occasions, I finally started to learn the steps. Each time I tried it, I learnt new ways of changing the opacity, layering the video and lighting. These are some of the samples from the earlier stage to the final video for presentation.

 

 

 

 

These two videos (right) are the final ones. I found them to be the most effective.

 

 

Merce Cunningham

 

Not just a choreographer!

 

Merce Cunningham is internationally recognised as one of ,the greatest choreographers to have ever lived. He has collaborated with many artists over several decades.

 

There seems to be specific attention to line, angle and shape in his choreography that stood out for me. He pushes all boundaries when it come to dance and body movement. He portrays the fine line between fine art and dance. His choreography has certainly inspired me to become more expressive in my chosen choreography and to focus on the line and angles which I am creating. 

Blending!!

 

 

Layering Images

The photos are the most successful ones and each one of them has a hint of confusion to them. The image above is a more stronger representative of my concept because even though the human form is transparent, it still highlights the awareness of the confined space.  

 





These images, especially the one above, brought my project to a new direction. The photos were said to look almost like cave paintings and there was a new excitment to try experimenting with mark making. I took this advice and wanted to capture a more abstract and experssive way of the movement, through new ways of drawing.

 

 

 

 



Take two!!

(Unedited Final Video)
 

After another four more videos, filmed to my chosen layout and keeping the camera still on a tripod, this is the unedited video clip I have chosen to develope on. This doorway/window is at the perfect height for me, so that I am able to reach the top as I am dancing. The background has a small bit of branch detail yet it is not overpowering the negative space. To add to this, the bottom of the doorway/window is not symmetrical which causes an a

djustment in my movements, therefore making it all the more interesting. The sequence of movements have a smooth transition and vary. There is a small bit of repetition but I think this could work to my advantage. I would, however, have maybe considered adding more expressive movement to this video, which can be seen in the photos ( see below)



Reviewing...editing...decisions, decisions!!

 

Next, I have to decide on layout, size, angle, lighting and sequence of movements that are most effective. I went about the editing from reviewing previous videos and taking snapshots of them. I chose images that caught my eye. Then I placed them on my wall in the studio and took notes next to each image. Not only did I come to some sort of conclusion but I also came up with a number of ideas in terms of effects. It just shows how laying out the possibilities in front of you, so that you can, unconciously, analyse the work.

 

 

(Snapshot 1)

 

I particularly liked the above snapshot (Snapshot 1). I found the contrast in the lighting and the layout most effective in this image. Also the extending of the arm, neck and head backwards (see above), allowing more negative space to be seen, portrays how a dancer can or has to be able to, adjust their body in an unusual way to fit within that space.

Kara Walker

Kara Walker

 

 

 

 

 

The artist is best known for exploring the raw intersection of race, gender, and sexuality through her iconic, silhouetted figures.

 

 

I found this American artist and her work fascinating. The part that probably attracted me to her work the most was how she relies on the geastures and movements of the human body in order to express the emotions and tell the story behind her work. I feel she has done this quite successfully and therefore it proves how important body language is.

The top image and just above, have been given more depth with the addition of projected shadows of a wooded area. I think it helps to set more of a mood.

Location Location???

(Video 1) Located in doorway 1 of the Pigeon House

 





(Video 2) Located in doorway 2 of the Pigeon House

 

 

After reviewing the previous videos (Exploring a space), I decided to keep the videos black and white so that the focus is clearly on the space and my body within it. Now it was a matter of choosing the location that is most effective. The above videos (1&2) are located in an old ruin called the 'Pigeon House' close to where I live. It was filmed from the inside facing outwards at two of the four different doorways. This created my body to become a silhouette against the daylight. I particularly like this because, again, it is conveying a clear contrast between my body(positive) and the space surrounding it (negative).

 

 

(Video 3) Located in doorway 1&3 of the Pigeon House.

 

The video above (Video 3) has been filmed from the outside of the ruin. Therefore the lighting was was not as starking. It almost starts to look like I blend into the surroundings. Also quite interesting and appealing but it is not the direction I want to take my work on.

 

 





(Video 4) Located in the garden of the local pub.

 

In the above video clip (Video 4) I wanted to try filming in another similar framed space where I could mimic the angles and lines of the broken wooden frame with my body as I danced.