I decided to look at some abandoned objects 

I found this vase like object - which I found in someones front garden and bought it home with me. The glass is smashed but I though it would be good for a form of sculpture 

Was so tempted to bring this home although I know my mum would've been best pleased. I found a sink/toilet  tank/sink stand together. I liked the way the person had stacked these outside they look almost staged. They were just waiting to get noticed haha.

I became fascinated by the idea of abandoned environment and looked at the idea of objects that have been abandoned.

GUY BATEY

Although it wasn't an abandoned building I went to my boyfriends house I went to explore and found there wreck of a basement - I thought it looked pretty abandoned so took some snap shots of it. These worked more successful than the other photos - although I liked the darkness of the other ones as it created an atmosphere. 

EXPERIMENTATION

I decided to go to an abandoned hospital recently - Although I got told off by security so I couldn't venture, I only managed to get photos from the outside.The lighting was awful and I didn't get a chance to take as many as I would've liked to. I will hopefully be able to get another chance to take some photos indoors somewhere to actually experience the atmosphere - like Nelson's. I really like the environment of something that has has decayed over time.

TATE BRITAIN

.MIKE NELSON.
I became particularly captivated by Mike Nelson's 'Coral Reef' at the Tate Britain when I went to see it at the start of summer. He really created an atmosphere that interacts with the viewer and makes them feel unaware of there surroundings. When I first saw it I became confused about my surroundings as I didn't know how to get out, its dark and an unusual situation compared to what we'd usually expect in a house - It reminded me of a crack den or something. It forces the viewer to interact by walking around and trying to get out of the installation. He also repeats some of the rooms to confuse the viewer. 

Today I went to go and see Mike Nelsons Coral reef again, even though I hadnt been there in months, it was a completely different experience as I was a lot calmer and didn’t have the urge to find the exit. 

After seeing Mike Nelsons coral reef at the Tate Britain, I’v decided to venture on to find an abandoned place - so I can take some photographs of the impact of where people once were. I’ve found an abandoned asylum, I will be crazy scared going there. I’m gonna take my boyfriend for company! Wish me luck!

It took me a while to decide on what I wanted to look at in my current project. I have finally developed a few ideas which I worked on in my FMP during my FAD. I previously looked at delusions, which led me to look into body image and awareness of space/atmosphere. I want to look into the idea of abandoned buildings - environments that have been left behind - where people have also left a distinct impact on the place. Leaving a trace.