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Transformation

Since my concept has evolved, I have been having trouble clearly articulating it. Therefore, I have spent some time over the last few days trying to provide some clarity. I chose transformation as my concept because the space I designed is a craft gallery. The craft pieces in the gallery are handcrafted by regional artists (wood, glass, textile & sculpture) using process that remove, displace, add or join material to transform objects into beautiful and dynamic pieces or artwork created by the human hand. To implement my concept, my strategy is to create the displays using the same processes I have mentioned herein. On the left side of the gallery, the sisplays are boxy, rigid and solid looking. The boxes are mounted on large plywood panels. Beams stretch from the plywood panels, like fingers, across the ceiling to manipulated into the dynamic displays on the opposite side of the gallery. I chose materials for the gallery that show a connection to the former purpose of the mill and the surrounding region, as well as the products the store will carry. The shelving on the periphery of the gallery and the articulated ceiling are made of wood. This is because NC is known for its abundance of trees and forests. I kept the restored wood flooring from the mill, so the wood displays and ceiling are a natural companion to the wood floor and the joists on the ceiling. In addition, I left the surface of the two columnal supports as raw wood.

As a connection to the major architectural gesture (the bridge) of The Shops at Buffalo Bridge, as wells as some of the products in the gallery, I chose to use 3-Form and stainless steel for the shelving and other displays in the center of the gallery.

Perspectives - Transformation

Beams, like fingers stretch across the ceiling from one side of the gallery to the opposite side showing a transformation of a geometric object after the human hand has shaped and molded it.

This perspective shows the organic shape of the ceiling plane. Recessed lighting will be placed along the openings in between the ceiling panels.

Perspectives

Craft Gallery - Perspectives

Since my concept is about transformation -- the processes of shaping pieces of art through woodturning, glassworks, etc., I have attempted to include the "before" and "after". The casework along the walls is the "before" as it is very geometric. The shelving (3-Form) in the center between the 2 posts is the "after" as it is very organic. The ceiling is also "after."

Sketchy Sketch and Skinny Thinker

I must warn you sketch session wanders off into odd territory. Anyway, this is a sketch of casework (on the left side of the gallery) that, if I use, I will obviously not have it mounted on a glass wall. The shelving surrounding the posts is supported by steel rods that are bolted into the posts.

The table/stool (I will call it "The Stable"!) is made of layers of plywood that have been shaped by cutting and sanding.

I don't know who that skinny guy is perched on the overturned "stable". What do you think he is thinking?

I know I am obsessed with the Boontje sculptures, but --Who wouldn't be?

Materials, Displays, Branding

On the left side of the gallery is a display for the textiles. It will be two or 3 large pieces of plyboo that are interlocking in large joints. I chose plyboo because the process of making plyboo includes weaving.

On the right side of the store are two stumps, each sitting on a concrete pedestal. Wood has been removed from the top of the stumps to create varied levels of horizontal planes on which to display small woodturnings.

At the front right of the store is a transaction counter/display. The base of the display is an acrylic enclosure that holds river rock.

In the center of the gallery is a large Boontje like textile sculpture hanging from the ceiling. Surrounding three sides of each post is a display unit. These will hold woodturnings and small sculptures.

At the back of the store in front of the windows are glass art pieces. Each piece is sitting on an acrylic box that is filled with tinted sand to compliment the particular piece sitting upon it.

I am thinking about calling the gallery "Earth Works Gallery."

Displays and Division of Space and Materials

Sketches

Charrette: Light, Color & Materiality (Nov. 5)

Today I readdressed how I will implement my concept. I am modifying my concept to "transformation" and my strategy is related to the various processes used to make the art pieces in the gallery. For example, woodturning is creating something by the process of removing material while the wood is revolving on the lathe. The discovery part is that you begin with a rough piece of wood and you don't know what your creation is going to look like until you remove the wood down to the desired shape and size. Each piece of wood has a unique figure to the grain, especially the spalted woods. Fibre Art is the process of joining or weaving fibres to create a textile. Glass art and sculpture are processes of molding and shaping the materials by manipulating and/or adding/removing materials. I will reflect the processes described herein in the way I design the space and the materials I use in the space.

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Diagonal pattern - forms a webbed-like curtain wall on building. The deconstructed building style leaves a void formed by subtraction of forms. The void frames building behind the CCTV building. The frame causes me to think about layers -- layers of color, texture and surfaces.

Ideate (Oct. 31)

The vision I have for the craft gallery is that it will be a place that showcases the works of regional artists/craftspeople. When I think about the look and feel of the gallery, the words that come to mind are: magical, dynamic, vibrant, unexpected, fragile, organic, edgy and textures. I want to divide the space in interesting ways that lead the patrons on a journey of discovery of the unexpected -- in the work that is displayed and how it is displayed. I also want the materials used in the design of the space to be unusual and unexpected. Obviously, the work will need to be well lit but I want to do something special with the general lighting as well.

In considering concept I must include how my concept will work with the "connections" concept for The Shops At Buffalo Bridge. The case studies I researched included both interior and exterior architecture. I looked for inspiration on lighting, concept, ceiling considerations, as well as materials. Some of this exploration led me to the idea of using layers to implement a concept of discovery.

Materials Inspiration

I worked on this in class Oct. 27 as an icebreaker before creating the inspiration page. These are characteristics I would like to see in the materials used in the gallery.