1DIP Laura
Laura Frühmesser
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Throughout the experiments under the umbrella “retreats for self regulation” I distilled out my question and concept.
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Experiment 3
Building upon exp.2.: “How can I play with modular elements that, depending on the users needs, occupy different amount of space?”
First attempt
Morning / Midday / Evening (from experiment 2) translated into spacial structures
“Who even has the option to withdraw?”
Oftentimes we cannot change the situation we’re in. But what we can change is how we react to it.
My personal armour made visible.
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Experiment 1
Objective: Create a small domestic installation in your own flat without buying products to enhance your mental well being.
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I started out with finding a good spot in my room. Unfortunetely I had to place my first attempt in a corner due to the flat renovation.
The main goal for the first version was to see if this “plant/light/ceramic-concept” would work out. And I think it did. The warm light radiated throughout the corner during the nighttime which tuned me into a quite relaxed mood.
How it influenced my well being:
I got drawn to the light; the pleasant tactile qualities of the individual objects (cardboard, stoneware, salt stone) were almost stimming instruments for me.1.1.
This time I thought: “More is more” – I craved for something. Some sort of feeling. More of that one feeling or input the small “installation” offered me. During reflection and the time I spent with it in the afternoon, I realised: The additional amount of plants didn’t satisfy me at all.
How it influenced my well being:
Due to the variety of elements / visual clutter I avoided the area and didn’t pay much attention towards it.2.0
I tried out different light sources / mediums to see how the light diffusion / reflexion would impact my mood and the overall vibe of the room.
What I longed for and drew me in was the light. With the ambient light and the reflexions it created I got lost in the detailed surfaces of the aluminium foil. Some people stare into an aquarium to relax – On that day I stared at my installation.
How it influenced my well being:
For me the aluminium-cave installation was a whole vibe. I felt comfortable and was able to ground myself way better and it helped me falling asleep faster compared to previous versions of my installation.2.1 ; 2.2. ; 2.3
For the last three versions I wanted to balance out the aluminium foil with warm light and or plants.
I used the foil to model more complex shapes.
How it influenced my well being:
This one got me feeling like I’m guarding a dragon egg. = The origami enhanced the light diffusion but instead of feeling relaxed or am allowed to calm down, I felt a need to protect this weird “dragon egg”.—————————————————–
How it influenced my well being: Same as the aluminium cave
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