Sandwich bags.

From looking at the photographs that I have taken that contain the various responses of my participants in the sandwich bags (a couple of posts back), I am really happy with how this idea works and presents itself.

This response explores the concept of identity being multi-layered - This goes back to this point that was identified by my participants on the Facebook group.

For the purpose of this experiment, I have placed a white sheet of paper behind the sandwich bags.             I intend on painting my exhibition baords white to give a clean outlook to the work that is being exhibited.

I think that displaying the participants work in individual sandwich bags works really well. I like the way that each piece would stand alone, but also be a part of a wider concept. 

In doing this, I would also hope that I am celebrating the positive contributions that my participants have made, especially those who may have originally been reluctant or anxious to participate, but have decided to do so.

Freire (1990) states,

"The silenced are not just incidental to the curiosity of the researcher but are the masters of inquiry into the underlying causes of the events in their world. In this context research becomes a means of moving them beyond silence into a quest to proclaim the world."

References:

Friere, P. (1972) Pedagogy of the Oppressed. New York: The Seabury Press.

My exhibition.

For my exhibition, I have decided that I would like to create an installation. So this is where the exhibition space is used as an aesthetic component, and where the viewer enters the space in order to engage with the art.

In considering potential locations for my exhibiton, I would have considered both the chapel and the art studio. Nevertheless, I have decided that I would like to create my installation in the art studio. This is for a number of reasons.

Throughout exhibition week, there will hopefully be many people filtering through the studio from across uni. The studio also contains the work of my fellow students. Therefore, as viewers enter the studio, I would hope that they explore the studio, and engage with the different exhibitions throughout the studio, including mine.

The studio also has the number of boards available which I would like to use to create my exhibition. Having these available in this location means that there would be minimal disruption in having to adjust these boards, and that other students would still be able to use the other sides of the boards for their exhibition if required. 

My intention is to create a space, which invites the viewer to directly engage with the art, and recognise the participation of my participants, whilst also encouraging them to actively participate in my art.

I am planning on doing this by showing a range of responses that I have had from my participants throughout the project on the baords, whilst also providing opportunities for the viewers of the installation to contribute to the project by creating a space where potential viewers can also participate - possibly a table with a selection of materials available to use.