REFLECTION OVER PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION
In this past week, we had the opportunity to share our preliminary inquiry discoveries and where we see it going here in the future. The presentation was beneficial in the sense that it was the first time I was able to present it as a physical and tangible idea rather than just thoughts and scattered notes in my head. It enabled me to think of how exactly I would start moving forward. With all the research and ideas still being relatively fresh in my head, it was good to get new outside viewpoints on my process and what I should do moving forward. I presented two possible ways of application for my Architecture in Dance inquiry. They are as follows:
1. Utilize case studies of previous collaborative works of dancer-architect duos to see
how their process of working together creates practical and relational set designs to
create a written component
OR
2. Develop a physical application by working with a choreographer to create a set for
dancers that cater to their needs in a dance
These are two applications that are similar but have different end products. I was encouraged to dig deeper and see the best application for others. How will this be helpful for others? What is the end product's purpose? Both applications can be beneficial, but which one will be best in the specific amount of time given to develop these ideas. It is okay to be a writer when developing these findings and beliefs. We do not always have to be designers to get an idea and process out into the world.
After discussing my inquiry, the following steps will be to narrow down and see which architect-dancer duo(s) speak to me best and move forward with them. I will take steps to understand their process of creating sets for dancers. Identifying patterns between one duo or a few duos will help build a schematic strategy for future uses: essentially creating a new road map for set design processes. I am excited to take these next steps and see where they may lead!
Emily,
I like how you are thinking about moving forward in this process. Although both of your potential methods are different, I think both of them could be beneficial in their own ways. It almost seems that from your last paragraph in the blog that maybe you could combine the two methods. I am wondering though how you would go about presenting the second method of actually create a set design? I also wonder would you want to immerse yourself in the experience or be more of the creative director behind it?
Hayden Wyrick