The effects of artificial light on
a person and/or environment
I’m
interested primarily in artificial light sources and the effect it has on the
surrounding environment and people within the space. For example the effects of
cast shadows and how colours change and mix depending on the light sources and
their distance or positioning. I would also look at how obstructions in the way
of the light can cast shadows and change the appearance of the
environment/subject.
During the
London trip in the first term, I saw some work by Dan Flavin – while I liked
the work on its own, what interested me most was what one of the gallery
attendants mentioned about the piece; he mentioned how the way the colours mix
and cast shadows of viewers on the wall is as important as the lights
themselves, and are an integral part of the piece. This totally changed the way
I looked at the work, and has partially influenced me for this project.
It would
also be interesting to look at film noir, as one of the tropes it is most famous
for is dramatic lighting – for example the shadows cast by venetian blinds
through a room is one of the most iconic pieces of imagery for the genre.
It would
also be interesting to look into the mood that different coloured lighting
conveys, from sterile blues into the dangerous implications of red. Coupled
with how shadows can affect the environment.
Artists to look at:
-Atkinson
Grimshaw
-William
Eggleston
-Barry
Underwood
-James
Turrell
-Dan Flavin
