First day back for studio work we were given the task to create a machine. First we pointed out that we all liked the artist Margie Livingston idea on dragging a canvas by a string ang for a hike or walk. We thought the idea of ruining something was interesting and started going off on that. We considered the idea of nature being the main concept, liking the idea of tree leaves making a mark onto something. We also talked about hanging paint tins from the ceiling, poking a hole into the bottom to allow paint to spill out and swinging them back and forward to allow them to create a pattern onto the ground. With this idea we considered hanging other objects and drenching them in paint to allow a similar effect. Through this idea we agreed that having a bit of paper on the floor and wall will work best in capturing both effects while the objects swing back and forward. Our original idea was to hang just marbles from string but decided using different sizes and textured balls with create something more interesting. So we than planned to buy a beach ball, marbles and other different shaped balls to use. Using a fan was the best option in letting the balls move back and forward to hit the wall with paint on them so that it will create something. Later on we spoke about including other random objects like old shoes or books that we could get from thrift shops for cheap. After planning for this we came up with the idea of not only using paint by dyes and with this we could use the powdered dyes to cover a bed sheet with and allow water to turn the powder to liquid. This idea i liked a lot and suggested we use ice cubes and hang them from the ceiling as well but have them against the sheet and then allow the ice to melt.
After planning our machine we gave each other goals on what we need to bring in the next day. Our materials were-
- Marbles
- Hot Glue Gun
- String
- Fan
- A1 Paper
- Fabric – bed sheet
- Dyes
- Beach Ball/toy balls