Sensory experiment 2

Running : Rebellion

My second experiment is simply running across the road instead of waking. For this experiment I had the same people cross the road as my other experiments and had them back to back how they felt. Trying to evoke a sense of rebellion during this experiment was my main aim, however I had 3 of the people tell me they quite often run across the road anyway.

The results were mixed and I felt this possibly was not the most appropriate experiment to use to show the environment in a different light.

 

Sensory experiment 1

Limited Vision : Rebellion

For my first experiment i will look at changing how we observe the surroundings in which we find associated with crossing the road. This will include altering the sense 'sight' which will provide a thought provoking experience as the person participating in the activity will experience an everyday activity in an altered way.In doing this i hope to create a rebellious feeling. This idea plays on the fact that crossing the road is something that each and every one of us grows up with, making it a mundane everyday activity. 

This experiment uncovered some interesting results and findings, mainly in proving how much we rely on all of our senses working in with each other. The people I used in my experiment again varied in age, from young kids in primary school to elderly, and in-between. This experiment included a pair of glasses, much like sunglasses which blocked out a certain amount of sight. In using these glasses while crossing the road, I hoped to take people out of the normal and make them feel uncomfortable, resulting in many doing rebellious things.

Project 2 - Sensory/Emotional experiment

Drawing on observations made in my sensory ethnography i have decided to follow on with the activity of crossing the road. For this project i will look at changing the environment, and altering senses to create a certain mood. These moods will be created by a number of experiments i will undertake in order to record some new findings in the hopes of revealing one of these moods; glamour, austerity, comfort, rebellion and routine. 

Composition in environment

My composition is a garden sculpture of 'new hope' which symbolises growth and strength. The idea behind my design is that the 3 blades represent strength, growth and hope reaching towards the sky. The natural wood contrasts the old with the new in the perspex lit areas. This symbolises the re-creation of life and birth of a new start for an area so badly affected over the past years. The sculpture sits elegantly yet firm in its ground, giving a feeling of respect and peace to those in its presence.

Photographs of finished composition

Process - Final stages

During the final stages of this build a crucial part to finishing this design concept off well is the covers for the LED lights and recessed slots in the wood. I have chosen to use a purpose made LED Opel perspex which displaces the light better than normal perspex or acrylic. The cut out pieces are also each covered with a frosted silver vinyl which softens the overall look of the panels in contrast with the natural wood.

Process - LED Strips

I have chosen to use LED strips as my light source for this design project as they are long lasting, durable and bright. The LED lights that i have used in my wood are also 100% water proof which is perfect for the situation, as this concept is an outdoor garden sculptural light. They run off a 12v battery which will run continuously for around 12 hours at any time. This design also has the ability to be able to be hooked into mains power with a transformer.