Text used within the sculpture

Above shows the text that was used within the sculpture. Each one would appear before the corresponding image layer.

Images used within the sculpture

Above are all the images used within the sculpture.

Gallery mock up

I created a mock up to see what my sculpture would look like in a gallery space.

Because the images cannot be seen fully on the sculpture, I would have the images that appear within the sculpture around the edge of a gallery space. The images would go in order of what they do on the sculpture, starting with childhood photos, through to the idea of recovery. The text that features within the sculpture would also be places next to the image it corresponds with, however did not have room on the mock up to do this.

I would hang the sculpture within the middle of the room, meaning when viewing the photos on the wall, you are walking around the sculpture. By hanging it centrally within the room means that it could be viewed at all angles.

Constructing my sculpture -final

The images show my sculpture constructed and complete. The sculpture forms its shape when held up by the wire, and when not held compresses back down flat. Ideally I would have liked the gaps between each layer to have been further apart which would have allowed the photos to be seen more easily. However if I did this then the sculpture would have lost it’s shape and it would have been unclear of what I was trying to represent. Even with the layers at this distance apart, I feel the sculpture already looks to stretched, especially when viewing the head.

I feel that using black around the edges was the correct decision, as it stand out against the images and doesn’t make the sculpture over complicated when viewing it. For the same reason, alternating between text and photos allows each layer to stand out individually, rather than using all photos which I believe would have made the sculpture look to busy.

Constructing the sculpture

After struggling for a while to think of how to best construct the sculpture, I felt the best way was to use foam board to create the layers, and then use clear wire to hang each layer.

The photos below show the process of construction:

I started by printing each layer onto paper then cutting around each one.

2. I then stuck each layer onto foam board. I chose to use foam board as it was versatile to work with, enabling me to easily cut around each layer. Photographs can also be easily attached using spray mount. 3. Cutting around each layer, the shape begins to take form. When hung seperatly from each other, each layer will form the body which will be clear to see. I will use sand paper to go around the edges of each layer to make them neater.

Layered sculpture design

After struggling to think of ways to construct the sculpture with layers, i’m going to put it together using invisible wire. This will allow each layer to hang separately so that the pictures and writing can be seen, still enabling the shape of a person to be made.

The wire will go through each layer, and the sculpture when presented will be hung up. When the sculpture is not hung up it will simply collapse together, meaning the sculpture is only visible at certain times.