Assessment Piece – "Making the Unseen of the Seen, Seen"

The proposal is a key element to our process in Site Specific Performance. We need to have evidence of our plans etc in order to gain full permission for the project to go ahead.

 

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– Names : Luke Talbott & Victoria Wood

– Title of Project : “Making the Unseen of the Seen, Seen” – The Lost Histories and Thoughts of Lincoln.

 

– Please describe your proposed work in no more than 50 words :

When you walk down the street, what do you see? Shops? The road? But what is also there, hiding in the nooks and crannies? Take a walk in a magical forest installation were we show you through audio and visual imagery what exactly you don’t see on a day to day basis even though they are in plain sight.

 

– Tell us what you plan to do and provide a sketch of the ideas behind the work (250 words) : 

Our piece is inspired by Hans K Clausen’s “Significance in the Insignificant” where he uses everyday items which are taken for granted and presented in individual see-through pockets against a white background to focus the viewer’s attention, to show the importance of their individual significance in our lives and to make them realise that without those objects, their daily routines would not be able to function.

By using Clausen’s theme, we wish to do this for Lincoln, unearthing the unseen and stories, by placing them in front of the public in a abstract woodland environment indoors (scale model of a section of the Arboretum), to make them interact and learn the truth behind what the take for granted everyday in a completely different way.

 

 

The piece is split into three.

 

1. Visual

 

As like Clausen’s piece, but by using a series of images, facts, found items etc from around Lincoln which have been unnoticed/been taken for granted, such as hidden areas or close ups of buildings etc which can be put back to light to get the citizens of Lincoln to not only learn something new but also go out a search for the unseen themselves. These items would be the “Leaves”. Also with 3D models of particular statues around Lincoln hiding within the trees, they also hunt for them on their adventure.

 

2. Tactile

 

Instead of like Clausen’s piece of where its just seen, we want the audience to physically interact, so each of the “Leaves” hang freely on the trees and models made from paper mache like Katie Holten and Jonni Good’s work who make abstract/life size structures with paper mache. This would cause the audience to push other “Leaves” out of the way to see others.
3.    Audio
An audio piece mingled into the visual display. The audience put headphones on and listen to MP3 players, containing different sound clips of people’s memories, stories and opinions of Lincoln.

 

– Tell us about your target audience, and how your work will interact with them (150 words) :

Our target audience is the general public of all ages, the shoppers and walkers of Lincoln High Street who take for granted what they see on their daily outings around town.

Because the piece will be in doors we will try to attract the audience by visually capturing their attention from the moment they step through the door. With trees etc starting from the door all the way up to Studio X. Studio X itself containing the wood and enchantingly lit with multi coloured lights.

The aim of the piece to let the audience to go up and interact with the piece, but we expect them to question if they’re aloud to touch it or not, so we will be on hand to invite people to interact with the piece and walk through the forest to see what’s on the trees, the mysterious creatures (copies of statues) lurking within the trees and listen to the mp3 players for the piece is there for their own benefit at the end of the day.

 

– When and where do you propose to present your work (location, date and time) :

We propose that the piece is performed on Saturday the 5th of May in Studio X at the LPAC due to its black blank canvas and enclosed space.

We plan to set up the wood with all the documentation and lighting at around 8.00am to be ready for operation by ten o’clock when the audience may be invited into the space. We hope to close the piece at around 6.00pm, which would give us eight hours of viewing time to be appreciated by the audience.

 

– Provide a project timetable detailing key targets and actions between now and the presentation of your work. Include Permissions, Materials, Health and Safety checks where applicable (250 words) :

– List the equipment & materials you will need to deliver your project (and how you will source them) :

• Cardboard, white paint, thick wire, paper mache, cutting tools etc – (Trees and models) already taken care of through family connections with previous projects.
• Lighting (stage lamps and gels) we shall ask the tech department at the LPAC if we can borrow some of their lamps etc.
• Visual documentation – (leaves) found, printed & laminated, to be resourced through extensive research and photographing trips around Lincoln, each piece of information printed at the library and local printing services and to be laminated through personal supplies.
• Audio documentation – (sound clips leaves) We will ask the tech Conan if we may borrow his recording devise to interview certain members of the public for their stories about Lincoln then we will upload and edit the voice clips on our own resources.
• Fishing wire – (to hang each individual piece of documentation) scout around different suppliers and compare prices then return to the retailer which has the cheapest best quality fishing wire.
• MP3 players x3– (audio clips) We are comparing different retailers on ebay to find the cheapest MP3 players then we will upload the edited voice clips onto them.

 

– Give details of your project budget (though be aware that there is no Module budget so any expenses will, unfortunately, have to be borne by you alone) : 

We are attempting to keep within a £25 – £40 budget between us (approx £20 per group member max).

 

• Trees/models  – cheap newspapers, modelling rock, PVA glue and white paint. = £10.00 (max)
• Visual documentation – printing credits at UNI, professional photograph printing and laminating pouches = £10.00 (max)
• Audio documentation – MP3 players = £10.00 (max)
• Hanging tools – fishing wire = £5.00 (max)
• Extras (if required) = £5.00 (max)

 

– Audience suitability: is there anything in your work we may need to make audiences aware of (eg. Swearing, nudity, flashing lights etc)? :

There are no problems that spring to mind except the fact that audiences must be careful with the handling of the piece and to aware that their will be lights on the floor etc so to be wary of cables etc even though as a safety percussion we will tape them down.

 

– Include a brief artist’s statement that describes you and your work (100 words) : 

Our work highlights how general insignificant items can easily be missed on a day to day basis. With influences from Hans K Clausen and Jonni Good, we create observational/tactile material to resurface the importance of these missed items.

For a long time now, we have been fascinated by the hidden historic features, like architecture, but as older forms become altered through modification of modern amenities, the viewer is left with a false front on their historic surroundings.

Our work seeks to draw attention to these unseen artefacts that make our history and show thier importance as a part of modern living.

 

– Provide any images, plans, maps or other materials that support your proposal :

 

The chosen Location – LPAC – Studio X.

 

 

A basic drawing of what the wood would look like in Studio X.

 

 

Example 1, of the images we plan to hang from the tree. Also the inspiration on one of the models. (Stone Lion at the Arboretum).

 

 

Example 2, of the images we plan to hang from one of the trees. (Close up of angel on War Memorial in the centre of the High Street).

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And this concludes our proposal, we hope that it is informative and acceptable for actual performance