Guntana's Installation Development: GOWL IN THE DARK

What is EROTICISM?

As we mention the term "eroticism", many people would think about sexually, or having affairs. But as for myself, the term "eroticism" can also describe actions, experiences, that human react to someone or something that have effects over our feelings, like we are getting aroused, as it is calling you, and deep down in your heart, you also want to follow its lead.

INSTALLATION DEVELOPMENT

From doing research on Marina Abramovic and Junya Ishigami, I found some similarities between their works, which i can adapt for my own installation.

They both use the audiences as parts of their installation by allowing them to enter the space and experience the art closely. In the same time, the persons who get into the space became the subjects to be investigated themselves. 

Therefore, I came up with an idea of using reflective materials to project the audiences' reflections onto the installation.

1st CONCEPTUAL MODEL

1st Conceptual Model: Reflection and The Oblique

Looking from a direction, you will see what is behind clearly.

Looking from the side, you will be allowed to see some of what is behind by its reflection. 

But looking from another direction, you will be able to see only your own reflection.

This model was made in order to experiment with reflection in diagonal functions, which allow you to play with the changing reflection while you are moving pass this model.

1st CHOSEN SITE

10th Floor Hall Way

There are many windows on the left hand side of the hall way, which we can use to play with reflection as shadow as it is shown in the video below.

As we walk pass through the hall way, our own reflection can be seen on the windows as well.

EXPERIMENT WITH MATERIALS

To find out the best way to use reflective materials by making some study models and apply it under light.

Putting together in different angles.

Putting together by strings to add more movement and to play with the wind.

Using heat to blend mirror to create new visions.

However, I decided to choose another place as my site, but still keep the concept of playing with reflection and projecting the audiences to the installation.



2nd SITE WITH NEW IDEAS

4th Floor Male Toilet

Seeing this broken door, without knowing any fact, you would think that it was punched...

To play with this thought would be interesting. So I came up with this idea...

1st Idea

This idea is to simulate the door that breaking into pieces. Its should tell a story about a guy's aggression. This door became the victim of his anger. And his sorrow should be reflected on the wall as  the light will be applied on the floating pieces of reflective materials.

2nd Idea

This idea is to play with the impact right after they enter the toilet door. Most of the people will feel uncomfortable when they see wet floor in toilet. But what if that is not just water? What if it glows and shines and you even see your own reflection on the object? What if there is light shining from inside? Do you dare to open the door or just leave?

At last, I decided to combined these 2 idea together, which led me to the final idea.

GLOW IN THE DARK

Right: Tonic Water / Left: Water

Tonic Water Jelly

Finding the best way to use glowing property.