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D'ARCY
Some of my earlier works
were involved
with the use of colored lights -red, yellow, blue, - to produce white
light.
This white light was projected on two surfaces --
leaded plastic panels
and
white fiberglass forms, some including small flaked glass.
These panels were very
similar to movie
screens. The surface sparkled as the observer moved past and also due
to color
subtraction,
the observer created shadows.
Hence developed an
interest in
lights on objects and light itself; and also the desire to develop an
object
with a maximum of an inherent reflection or
refraction quality.
These early pieces were of
wood
(white) or black and white fiberglass - using two major surfaces -
gloss and
flat. And for a time this satisfied my desires.
Next, during a studio
relocation, I
photographed the pieces in various outdoor locations. This led to a
desire for
a more flexible object for photography.
One which would express more of
the
various qualities I had observed while working with plastics.
Now, this object would be
a
"synthesis" of all or most of my earlier concerns with light on
surfaces and the effects as a
possible direction to an art form.
(Before) actually
constructing
pieces for light works I had "illuminated" various textured surfaces
- artificial grass, metal, rope
etc.)
By a random and, I
suppose,
partially selective process, I began to photograph the first resin
spheres. The
results fascinated me and I
proceeded to do a series of photos which
illustrated all the various qualities possible with such an object. At
this
time I was not concerned with creating a piece of
"sculpture". The
photos were enough and the whole process of photography, plus
results,
was
something I had never explored before, so I continued in this vein for
some
time.
Then I wished for more
spheres to
obtain even greater variations in graphic quality of the photos.
Still I was not really
concerned
with working towards a sculpture piece -- but in retrospect I was doing
just
that. Also, at this time I took
16mm and 8mm studies of the spheres.
Much of
the material produced was similar in process to the glass leaded
panels
done
earlier and were truer to the changing effect of light and movement. I also now
had the record of these effects:
Now, here I was. I had 60
spheres, 100
photos, some film and a desire to go further.
I had done a lot of
modular work and
didn’t really wish to do more but perhaps I could use the spheres to
develop
another variation.
Two of the spheres were
almost
straight sculpture.
So we have:
1. Large sphere with
resin disc (to
me sculptural in relation to past fiber forms)
2. Spheres now off beach
and into
gallery (modular arrangement) similar to glass leaded panels
3. & 4. White domes
containing
approximately 9 various sized spheres, 3 resin hemi-spheres.
Next "Eyes" (in the show)
specifically.
1. There were 9 various
sized
spheres for filming, Photography or just playing with.
2. These spheres were in
a container
with handle and hinges and could be easily transported.
3. The container was part
and parcel
of a piece-the three other white spheres.
4. The white sphere was
in a sense a
piece of sculpture.
5. The white sphere had
most of the
qualities of fiber pieces done earlier - light, white, round and flat
(surface).
6. The light reflection,
gloss,
transparency of plastic was contained in the white sphere via the 9
resin
forms.
7. Also the photos and
film have
been displayed with these pieces and gave a greater range to the
objects so
shown. (Their travels you might say)
Conclusion:
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