Introduction to Form Frame Fracture
Initial thoughts (pre-session):
Form, Fracture, Frame (re-fram
1)Definition of form:
(Noun): A visible shape/configuration of something.
(verb): To bring together or combine – to create.
2) Definition of fracture:
Cracking or breaking of a hard object
(verb): break or cause to break
3) Definition of frame:
Rigid structure that surrounds something.
(verb): to formulate a concept, plan or system (also draft, plan, draw up)
Before the zoom session on the 10th I took some time to read through the FFF task. I started by looking at the above definitions and my mind jumped into ALL directions.
I need to give a little bit of context at this point in order to explain where my initial thoughts and feelings were coming from. The day I decided to commit to this MA Fine Art course, I was very aware that it would collide with a big event in my life… Buying a new house, renovating and moving. This would involve: being in charge architecturally for the entire renovation (which is a big renovation). Project managing it every element from design to execution; packing up the house that has been our home for 10 years (we have accumulated a lot of …stuff!); and moving to the new house and helping our family of 5 adjust. We decided that it would be best that I start with the October cohort as I was afraid of the following cohorts not proceeding. I also realised that I would not be renovating forever. I just needed to be ok with this big project colliding with the start if this MA…
Needless to say, my life has been a crazy busy and the word FRACTURED was the first that jumped out at me. The renovation in itself is the perfect example of something that has experienced physical fractures.
The reality of this together with my own house being in boxes and a bit chaotic, I set off to find ideas around fracture, form, frame that inspired me. I looked forward to our zoom meeting!
Before our zoom meeting I started to look at some inspiration surrounding fractured buildings and came across an artist and architect called Gordon Matta-Clark (1943-1978). I would like to explore more of his work in the days to come. This particular work of Matta-Clark that served an inspiration is called ‘Splitting’ 1974 (shown below).
Some thoughts after our zoom meeting:
Our meeting was not too long, but long enough to get a clear understanding of what was expected. It was lovely to meet Hayley. The brief was open to our own interpretation. It is meant to disrupt my current practice. It was made clear that it needed to be a fluid, playful journey.
Let’s see where the next word leads me…
I look forward to the ‘making day’ on Saturday.