The Whitworth, Finding Inspiration

While wandering around The Whitworth earlier today I found a piece that is strikingly similar to my artist Cornelia Parker and I didn't expect to find this but when I did I was so happy because I'd wanted to go and view the artwork she creates for myself but I've never found an exhibition that I was able to go to.

 I decided to take a video with my camera as I could get a better quality with a film and show some of the shadows on the floor that were displayed below due to the use of light.

This piece has given me the motivation to go back into my room and do the very best I can do and show off my use of texture, the 3D form and installations. I needed this little boost of inspiration since I've been feeling very ill recently and that with the stresses of anxiety had put me into little mood to work so I've made slow progress, however after seeing this I feel I am ready to dive back into the studio and do my theme and my personal journey itself the justice I want for it. To express what it truly feels like to live with a mental illness.

After looking at this piece in the Whitworth it made me start to think about the environment that my piece is located in, as looking at this piece despite it being in a room that was pitch black the shadows were still only very faint. So when constructing my piece I need to consider all these factors to make it successful

• Lighting - It needs to be dark so the shadows stand out but not pitch black so you walk into the piece.
• Sound - Do I want ambient sound? Maybe a generic happy pop song to show a juxtra opposition and play it as a sarcastic joke.
• Smell - Do I want it to smell a particular way, maybe like old trash and rotting food or maybe make it inviting to again poke fun at the juxtra opposition.
• Position to view the piece - Do I want the viewer to sit down, stand up, this will also affect were the light is placed and pointed at.