Bethany- Site Specific

 April 6

I want to do my instillation in Harvey Hall- a house that my college ministry uses to host events. It is named after the original owners from the ministry, Jesse Harvey, Steph Harvey, Ian Hal, and Tylinn Hall, and it is where I first met a lot of my college friends. It also serves as a pivotal turning point in my life, when I had gone from being severely depressed to finding friends and community.

I was inspired by artist Tomislav Topić, who makes these colorful paneled works made from thin sheets of transparent color that become vibrant when looked at in a mass. It creates the illusion of volume and shading.

Artist Tomislav Topić

I am thinking of doing a piece that hangs over the staircase in Harvey Hall with multiple panels each featuring a section of lace. When looked at from the front, the lace would cover the whole section, and from the side each this piece would be about the impact and strength of communities  and how encountering different people at different times in your life shapes who you are. I think the lace works in communicating this because lace is an intricately woven material.

Side view of stairs

 Front view of stairs

If I were to make this, I would need to get fabric, lace, and some sort of hanging device that wouldn’t damage the house. I would also need permission from the guys that live there currently.