In response to the research we undertook for the RSA brief "Valuing Water", we thought our best efforts would be best put towards getting people to the reservoirs, as not many people in the city centre knew about them or had been. With the insight that people who visit these reservoirs already, visit them for a nice walk, and because they're 'on the doorstep'. But most people we spoke to don't really take into account that the places they visit is the water they use at home. So to bring their home, quite literally, to the reservoir, using sculptures of home appliences that use water, such as a sink, bath, shower, dishwasher, etc. with information about Yorkshire Water and the process in which the water goes through, it'll then bring walkers the realisation that they are using this water at home, not just something pretty to look at. We've also decided that activities for children could be put on as an event.
The use of a well-known artist, or 'sculptor' to do these sculptures would bring about free-press and hopefully entice people to visit to see what it's all about. The idea that these large scale commonplace objects are in the middle of the reservoir which is 'just on their doorstep' could bring people who don't really know about the sculptor too, as they may just want to see what this weird yet beautiful art is all about from the free press it'll bring.
Chosen sculptors: Claes Oldenburg, Andy Goldsworthy.
Claes Oldenburg
Oldenburg's work uses vibrant colours that help it stand out, as well as large scale household/commonplace objects, I think this would help with our idea.
I also think that his work stands out enough to capture peoples attention if they see a picture of the work at the reservoirs in a press release.
Andy Goldsworthy
Why use Andy?
- Site-specific sculturer
- Natural & urban settings
- Been used in YSP
- Environmentalist - May be interested in saving water?
- Well-known
- Uses resources from environment - Keeps with the scenery - not an eye sore
Why not?
- May not be good for appliances? - Not natural shapes, industrially made?
Jaume Plensa
We saw his work "Dream" when visiting Liverpool.
Why use Jaume?- His use of white could be brought into appliances around the house, used to making sculptures for outside use.
- Perspective?
- New look/clean look - useful for reservoirs, keeps scenery pretty not an eye-sore
Why not?
His existing work is majority based on human form. Not sure that would be handy for industrial objects?
Robert Gober
Gober's work is based often to commonplace/familiar objects, and home appliances. Themes of sexuality, religion, nature and politics are often seen in his work. All his sculptures are handcrafted, even if they're just a re-creation of existing objects.
Gober's work is based often to commonplace/familiar objects, and home appliances. Themes of sexuality, religion, nature and politics are often seen in his work. All his sculptures are handcrafted, even if they're just a re-creation of existing objects.
Why use Robert?
- Already works with home appliances
Why not?
- Resides in America - Too expensive?
- His work seems to be mostly indoor, not site-specific
- His sculptures don't seem to be very large in scale
Why use?
- Not well-known - cheaper?
- Uses appliances in her work already -uniquely
Why not?
- Not well-known - Wont create as much free press/media
- Uses ready-made appliances rather than re-creates - not large (does it need to be?)
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