Greenpeace Airplot revisited

Even though i had been to the site once already, that time was more for the initial feelings that i thought about the site. This time was more technical, with all the analysis for my Airplot project coming from this site visit.

Saatchi Gallery Pictures

Saatchi Gallery General

Even though i went to see he 20:50 installation in its newest home, i still stayed at the gallery for many hours, touring around the other exhibition that was on at that time: 'The Empire strikes back: Indian art today'. I found several parts of this exhibtion interesting but all in all none of it left a lasting impression on me, apart from the amazing model making.

Saatchi Gallery

The main objective when visiting the Saatchi gallery was seeing 20:50 an installation by artist Richard Wilson. This contemporary masterpiece is the only permanent piece in the gallery, having been on display by the Saatchi gallery since 1991. I first saw this piece when i was in high school when the gallery was by the London eye, when so young i felt a deep attraction to the piece, having never forgot it. I immediately felt very strongly by its depth and ability to make the space seem bigger, in some ways never ending, and i was very interested in seeing how i felt now that i study a course which relies on things such as space and everything about them. I guess i felt the same, but now i understood better how the medium that was used to create the installation and the fact that it has a mathematically symmetrical scope really affects the effect that the artists goes for when creating this piece. This experienced helped me realise several things, aspects of this installation will remain in my head, most importantly i will remember that even something recycled and simple such as the recycled sump oil in this piece can end up creating an environment or space that is so versatile and perfect that in my opinion can fill the void at many sites.

http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/richard_wilson.htm?section_name=None

Greenpeace Airplot

Before i went to the Saatchi Gallery i decided to quickly go and visit the Airplot in Sipson, where Greenpeace have a competition to propose an installation that opposes the creation of the 3rd runway at Heathrow. Upon first inspection i am not that impressed with the space, but i guess that is why there is a competition for it. The site is relatively small, well in comparison to the space that the 3rd runway would be it is microscopic, which initially left me stumped as to why they would use such a small plot of land. But it eventually came to me that it was not necessarily to form the biggest barrier possible, but to create a landscape that portrays a message about what is going on at the site, and the consequences that would result from the proposed runway.

Ecobuild - Tuesday - Urban planning & the public realm

So i decided to attended the Ecobuild seminars as advised. Now this kind of event aint really for me, but as it was design based, and would benefit me i decided to give it a go. The days seminars ranged from getting green infrastructure right to sustaining transition town initiaves with other smaller seminars through the day. Some seminars were alot more interesting than others, but overall they gave a good insight into the difficulties that need to be addressed within this field and its close professions. It gave issues to think about, but to be honest im still not sure im too interested in sustainability, but after these series of seminars i understand the importance of taking an interest.

http://www.ecobuild.co.uk/seminars/day/tuesday-02-march