Ventricle is a two part installation that was commissioned by the Southbank centre in London for the festival of Love. This installation symbolises the heart, and also a modern interpretation of the hanging gardens of Babylon. Each lightweight aluminium structure is made of intertwined tubes and clad in 3m's solar mirror film. These structures redirects the spectrum of light depending on the angle it passes through the surface, both amplifying and colourising the light in different shades. The unusual looking sculpture is captivating and the colours create a joyous and fun atmosphere. This piece can be interpreted in many different ways as it seems very abstract.
I have recreated the sculpture above using foil and paint. I tried shaping the foil into a similar shape which symbolises the heart. It was my first time experimenting with foil combined with paint. It was enjoyable shaping the foil as it was a simple process, and foil can be shaped very easily. I used watercolour over the foil; I was surprised that the paint stayed bound to the foil as I thought it would have rubbed off quite easily. I used various bright colours to create the same atmosphere as the sculpture- fun and joyous. I think that foil is a good material for reflecting light, because of it's shiny surface. I may try to create a larger 3 dimensional sculpture made from foil and possibly paint.
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