three animations

Here is a visual analysis, allowing you to delve deeper into the studio spaces I have dreamed up for Malangi and Mueck, drawing on the words GROW and FERTILE.

developed studios and gallery

David Malangi's Studio above the datum, Ron Mueck's art space below the datum, and a shared gallery on the datum.

As my developed model, I am submitting a creation that draws together notions of the raw, the natural and the truthful, exhibited through the intentional use primarily of sandstone, timber and glass. These themes emerge through both Malangi and Mueck's works, and thus permeate their studio spaces appropriately. The gallery space, situated on the datum, as a middle ground between the respective artists'studios, is left open to the elements, as an outdoor exhibition space, allowing for works of varying sizes to be displayed, as well as ensuring lighting is natural, emphasising the realism of the ideas expressed.

The staircases installed into each studio are designed not to detract from the structure itself nor the artworks created in the spaces. The path of entry both downstairs and upstairs allow the artist to be positively belittled by their surroundings and inspired by the magnitude of the naturally-inspired architecture that envelops them. 

and a spare drafted model, just in case

a snippet of inspiration

The dynamic forms found in nature can rival no man-made creations in their inherent life-force and dramatic seasonal transformations. The ephemeral play of light against nature's elements, as well as the sturdiness and rigidity of its main components, are displayed in this video, and I have tried to play on these somewhat in my SketchUp models.

model with textures and artworks installed

Malangi's studio, adorned with my translucent 'raw' texture and two of the artist's works







Mueck's art space with a photo of his work on display and the use of my 'furry' texture

thirty six textures

        

              

week two, with stairs

Buzz Word Number One:

For this staircase, designed for Mueck, I chose a dark-stained heavy wood, keeping with the organic and natural roots of the word, as well as contributing to the artist's intrinsic references to life and its raw truths. 

Buzz Word Number Two: 'Fertile'

Malangi's staircase leading down to his studio is fragile, represented through the use of transparent glass. The use of  a glass staircase will not detract from the bold forms in the artist's work, nor will it interrupt the serenity of the natural feeling of the studio space.

first sketch-up

This was created using the words 'grow' and 'fertile', and this sketch:

eighteen sections