Art Installation

One way to describe installation art is that is it the placement of artwork in an exhibition space. It is a 3-D work of art where a specific space and everything in that space is seen as a single work of art. It is a space you are meant to experience.

Any materials that the artist wishes to use can be used in installation art. 3-D objects such as lights, doors, buckets or anything else imaginable can be used as well as any art material such as paint.

Installation art is made as a way for viewers to see it and experience it. It is something that the audience can enter either physically or mentally and explore.

The installation that I found more interesting was without a doubt, Fireflies on the Water by Yayoi Kusama. I love that it is a space you can enter only by yourself that will shut out the world and let you explore only your own thoughts.

I mostly felt a connection with Fireflies on the Water, but also with My Bed. Both make me think of a place where no one else can go. It is your own space that takes your thoughts to wherever you want them to be.

I'd like to explore the theme of Self/Human Experience. Something related to memories or living.

I plan on using materials from around my house. I want the installation to represent my own self but give off the theme of Memories that anyone can relate to.

This installation will be located in a space that I create in my own room because I want it to reflect a place that each person considers their own. A bedroom is a place that belongs to each person and in a sense is a place that shuts out the world.

I would choose the title Everyday Life for my installation. I used basic materials from my house, such as blankets and pillows on my bed and objects, such as the computer, book, notebook, cell phone, headphones, and TV remote. Everything is lifesize. It is about 6 1/2 by 4 1/2 feet. There are a few basic colors included which are black, pink, and white that create a balance in the installation. Each object is placed in a matter that keeps it from looking to concentrated in any one area.

Planning and creating a site specific installation takes a lot of thinking. There are many aspects to consider and each piece needs to fit together to create the theme you are looking for. I think there is also the challenge of creating something that you can explain to the viewer. It needs to make sense in a way that you can describe. It certainly is much harder than I thought it would be.