Week 1 Studio: Condensing Research

After visiting the site multiple times this week, as a group we decided the best place to start planning the space was observing how the space encouraged us to feel and finding the gaps, and emotions caused. Once establishing a few gaps we began to research results and possible solutions which could be inserted and/or installed to enhance the space and fill these gaps we saw.

We all discussed how we couldn't help but feel very exposed in such an industrial raw open space. It makes it difficult to observe the space and artworks without feeling intimidated. There is very little room for contemplation and to step out from the space for a moment, or to consider the exhibition. We proceeded to consider the idea that a place for exclusion and contemplation could be really beneficial to the exhibition, to enhance the viewers experience while considering the pieces, and their thought process, as well as possibly extending the viewing time for the art, as people don't feel the pressure to keep moving while surrounded by others being 'in the way'.

We found these two concepts very intriguing in how different they are, one creates complete isolation and a nook to consider, draw, read, be. Whereas the other concept, while still exploring the idea of condensing, compression, and concentrating, it is at a larger scale, changing the perspective but still providing the option to experience the exhibition from afar in an open space, or close up in confinement.

A really negative experience I encounter in a gallery space is the sensation of pressure and being rushed to complete a viewing, so looking at these examples is really quite a contrast by how it creates a sense of seclusion, however is slightly ironic because the spaces are being condensed which would generally increase pressure in scientific context.