Experiment 1

Objective: Create a small domestic installation in your own flat without buying products to enhance your mental well being.

1.0

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”.

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