Exercise: Project Conceptual Statement

As a group, please write a short blog post refining your project concept. The purpose is to continue thinking through the artistic purpose and visualize the final result, even while beginning maquettes and experiments.

Learning Objectives

1. Developing an artistic concept for a kinetic sculpture installation.

2. Visualizing a kinetic visual representation of an artistic concept

3. Scaling an idea to match technical constraints and resolving it within limitations.

Prompt Questions

• Is there a specific feeling or concept you are hoping to evoke?

• What is your artistic inquiry? I.e., if this were successful, what kind of question would this answer?

• How does your choice of materials and form support this inquiry?

• How does your choice of behavior (movement and interaction) support this inquiry?

Deliverables

Short blog post including:

1. A one-paragraph statement of the concept. Think of this as the gallery text or program notes for the piece; suggest the intent and outcome. But please keep this in plain language, that’s more clear and natural than academic discourse.

2. Additional notes on how specific material, kinetic, and behavioral choices contribute to this concept.

3. Please refrain from a detailed technical description.