and a final nod to Sol LeWitt...

So the moment of execution came and tensions were present.
In an attempt to step out of the chaos we had created through our over-complicated attempt to reference every idea we ever had, we had stripped the piece back to virtually nothing, and discontent hovered over the group.
The idea to create a frame on the glass as a commentary on how, in the group process, we looked but maybe did not see, felt insubstantial. Writing a commentary on the process felt inadequate. We wanted more visual impact.
Having tested out drawing some geometric shapes on glass using coloured tape, I showed the group some pictures. Immediately we had a resolution. A nod and a wink to Sol LeWitt, for whom the three of us carried a torch. Our absent member's objections no longer present, this was free to unfold.
We enjoyed how the piece could be viewed from inside and out, the coloured cube extending the work beyond the White Cube, exploiting and enhancing the qualities of the window that had always been our intention.
Our textual summation of the process ties it up. Research, radical editing, spontaneous execution. Feels good.        

   Tracey

I have thought of these words to describe the experience we had working as a group of artists and the outcome that was a result .
We have somewhat proved that if process is backed up by enough research and theory that it will all come out good in the end.
The conclusion is the process and the process is the conclusion.
We developed three simple designs that signify the experience that we had as three artists working as a group.
The result was a simplified version of the research and ideas that we had it also puts the thoughts that we had into practice.
Katy

So friday is the day for setting up the exhibition and i am somewhat exited.
I like the idea of simply framing the experience and the conclusion of the things we have done.
It may be interesting to have information on display that describes our final collaboration as artists in a way that is both engaging and efficient.
 An effective way of describing our work as a group in one final piece .
A type of translation.

Katy

framing our ideas...

Some try outs of the tape/window business.
 

I do like the coloured tape effect on the glass with the light coming through. Sol LeWitt man, keeps penetrating our thoughts!
 
Tracey

group tutorial 30 April

First things first, DB - hope you feeling better mate. Pedro - you OK? Give us a sign.

Feedback from our presentation from David Price was good.We conveyed well how we worked together as a group, and used the presentation as a way of trying to resolve our outcome.
    
Katy and I has useful discussion with DP re. resolving our project outcome:

• We both voiced some unease with where the project is right now. 
• Feels maybe too complex - trying to include too many elements? Outcome could look confused and messy - participation/ performance drawing/ a game/ drawing instructions/use of the window.
• Katy and I asked - is it feasible to liberate ourselves from some of these former ideas? Simplify the project. DP advised yes this is perfectly acceptable, if based on a process of research and testing and elimination. DP suggested e.g. that the participation issue has consistently caused us problems, so it would be fine to drop it.
• We thought about one element of our research that has been consistent from the beginning - the use of the window.
• Is the window a metaphor for our group's process... its qualities are transparency/ nothingness....it is a lens for looking...a frame on the world....a surface for reflecting.   
• Have we been looking but not seeing?
• DP thought a conceptual work using our group process and our final indecision could be simple and effective. Surrender to our indecision as the outcome.   
• We thought of e.g. creating a frame on the window with tape as a means of inviting people to look, really look.  
• DP suggested some simple written text, or random words in paper that makes reference to our group process e.g. printed and left in a pile for visitors to take/ read.    
• ...or some simple text written on the glass by each of us about the indecision being the resolution of this project. 
• I like the idea of freezing the project in this way, freezing our discomfort and inviting others to share this. This feels like a way of resolving the process.  
• Mmmm...the more I think on it the more I like it. .
• Thoughts?

Tracey

pigment marker on window

Testing white pigment marker on window...I have white pens only...gives good strong effect, however it is permanent! I guess white spirit would get it off. For now this text is staying on my window!

Re. use of window and the many different elements in our project - I am feeling a bit itchy about it.

• Are we trying to incorporate too many elements?
• Are we trying to make our ideas all fit in to our idea of  a joint work?
• Could we simplify?

Tracey  

some window action

Testing out marker pens on window....what I found:

• black pen gives good strong mark 
• colour pens give much weaker mark and give translucent effect
• all pens including permanent markers wipe off easily

I am gonna get pigment marker and try out. In our research some really good effects were achieved by using white pigment markers on glass.

Tracey