"Thu Tha's" installation drawings

Mapping of Expected Experience

The projection of candle is needed so that when people stepped into the space, the can visualize the wind from the candle before experiencing the wind itself when stepping further into the site. This creates both visual and physical sense. Also to show main property of this site which is "windy". 

This diagram shows the steps in which people would act and experience.

This is a mapping of senses that people should experience as they step onto each position shown above. The first sense is sight as it can be seen from afar and as for the physical sense, the audience needs to be standing in the directed position to feel the wind. 

Rules and Obligations

This show the dimensions that people should be standing in order to experience the installation and what or what not to do.

Another diagram of the prediction of the installation. In order for the installation to be respected by audience, the powder should be covering about 70% of the space as people will obeyed and value the installation. If the powder is less than 50%, the installation would become unvalued, people would not see the importance of it and will stepped over and eventually destroy the installation. Also to create a comfortable space, no more than 3 people should enter the space as this won't allow them to look at the installation carefully.

Position of the Projector

This diagram shows where the projector will be put. The position is very essential as the size of the projected candle needs to be right in order to create the atmosphere.

 

The projector needs to be hang from the ceiling so when people step closer to the installation, their body won't get in the way of the projected ray. 

The Meaning behind the chosen symbols

The video of candle was chose to be projected as candle can create a very calm sense and it attracts people to look at it for a long time. The light of the candle is very fragile and can be blown of anytime by the wind which is concept of impermanence. The candle itself also has its limitation, after some time, it would melt and eventually run out.

Another chosen symbol is a tree. To me a tree without its leaves is a very attractive form for me and also it shows a sense of losing. A tree that was once full of green leaves, very fertile and healthy, later loses all its shapes and what is left is only its form. This also shows the concept of impermanence but in a much longer term. It takes time but no matter what it will always come to an end.

Intended Effects

Defining “erotic” in my own way is that erotic is a feeling, a short but very sensitive and strong feeling. This feeling start by increasing rapidly until it reaches its peak, and then come down slowly. It is very fast but very strong and very emotional. It is a very passionate feeling that happens faster than a click of fingers, “BAM!” it hits you and you don’t even know it.  This type of feeling is special, as it does not happen too easily unless something really hit you hard.

The way I want to show this is by making an installation that won’t last very, an installation that is fragile, sensitive and delicate. Something impermanent. Something that can explain that the feeling of erotic is fast going, unexpected and unpredictable.

The two symbols that I used to express this are candle and a tree in the wintertime. For the candle, I used it because the light that the candle gives is attracting in a way and it gives of a very calm feeling when staring at it. It is peaceful but very sexy. I could stare at it for the whole day. Another reason is because the flame that the candle gives out is very weak and vulnerable, it could be easily put off. The moment when the flame dances whether to go in or out gives us excitement as you have no idea when it would go out. The candle itself started to melt and become distorted, which gives the idea that through time, everything changes and become deteriorated.

Another symbol I used, the tree has a very seductive form. All those branches without its leaves give me a feeling as if I were being attacked by them, branches by branch, wrapping around me until I run out of breath. The tree has a meaning of its own, it started off as a seed, then grow bigger and bigger and the next thing you know is that it took the whole space of your garden. Each seasons when it changes its form especially in winter when all those green leaves fall down and starting to reveal its naked body that was hidden all those time.  

These two symbols not only suggest impermanence but the fact that nothing last forever. Everything gets eroded, eaten away bit by bit, no matter how fast or slow, it will eventually turn into dust.