lamp
I’ve started designing a lamp. its probably not as alternative as brayden's or raphs, or any of the other ones that people have brought in, but I like it so far, and I’d like some constructive criticism.
My idea is that paper is virginal when it is new, and this lamp hangs it up for interaction. The lamp is a little under 3 metres across, and the height of a roll of that printing paper (about 700). The idea is that it is hung so that the middle of the paper is about shoulder height, so that the bottom of the paper is about 1200 mm above the ground. Instruments to interact with the paper hang in view, so that viewers are enticed to step into the lamp. I like the idea of a glowing halo with legs sticking out from underneath, encapsulating them, and throwing shadows that can only be seen from the outside. Inside, it is pure white, virginal – like a cross between an igloo and a womb. There are also tools to interact with the paper – to draw and cut and stick. The idea is that the paper is there to be changed, and at the end of the session is taken down and replaced with new clean paper.
I was considering hanging a smaller one nearby, at children’s height, so that kids could have their own special canvas. In this way, the actual lamp would be too small for the kids to fit in. Or, I could have some sort of stepladder so that they children could interact with the adults one. I’m not sure which one is better. Whether to bring children and adults into the same forum on the same canvas, or to separate it. Of course, the results of each are able to be viewed from the exterior.
I also thought to dangle something – such as a question, from the light in the lamp – so that it is only visible and readable once inside. This would give the illustrators/authors/viewers stimuli to inform their creation and keep the content within some guidelines.
In summary, the lamp is an interactive exhibiting experience. It allows viewers to become illustrators and use the precious but replaceable paper to express themselves – possibly with stimuli.
posted by ben at 2:46 PM
3 Comments:
that sounds awesome, i like the idea of getting the viewer more involved and getting them to interact with the lamp, i think that you should have a combined lamp for children and adults. it would be intresting to see how they responded to what others may have put up before them and would be amazing to see the additions you might get to what people have already put on the canvas. I wonder if the children would be influenced by what adults have put there and vice versa?
thanks raph. i'm having trouble with what tool to use to put up pictures. i have this awesome japanese ink which is so expressive and gives a lovely contrast to the cream when the incandescent light shines through. i wonder if it is original?
i think that it's perfect...i love the idea of interchangeable designs. very much of a midcentury feeling (a period which i love).
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