In and out of BH9 2RD

A visual experimentation to create marks and trace the movement going in and out of the house. Created by laying carbon paper on top of plain paper at the front door. The textures created from the shoes present us with abstract marks, tracing movement within a house. 

A shadow of palimpsest...

To visually express the meaning behind 'Palimpsest' I have experimented with creating type with dust. Dust lines that appear when something has been moved present the idea that something was there, this is an example of 'a shadow of palimpsest'. Quite disgustingly and regrettably I sourced the above dust from my house, it surrounds and forms the white type creating the image of something being moved an leaving the dust lines, a trace and mark has been made within the home, showing that someone is present.

Above are two images taken from a series that suggest the idea of a trace of something that was within a family household. Having to take down photographs, certificates, pictures from a living room wall at home due to building work creates the title, 30 years of life taken down, the time in which life began for my parents together. A strange presence and emotion is felt when we view the remaining picture hooks. They also works with the statement, 'a shadow of palimpsest', not only because of the picture hooks, but also the traces of sun damage and stains on the wall. I am intrigued to continue and explore the idea of traces and marks that suggest family existence, the subtle hints that present movement and the habits of family life that create these marks and traces.

A mark

A visual experiment exploring a form of leaving a mark. By collecting a waste paper bin situated next to a photocopier in a library I was intrigued by the evide

nt page marks that had sunk to the bottom of the bin bag. I admire how the scale and torn effect of the page marks state that they were once used as an indication of position.

Above I have captured the effect and essence of the page marks being intended for marking a page to photocopy by photocopying the whole book with the collected page marks. I think this is an effective image created through the aesthetic quality of the grainy black and white photocopy.