Planes

From our serial sytem we were interested to try derive a new relationship between the individual patterns as "Planes" and the effect of layering if we could plot the planes against each other. 

We built this conceptual working model to explore how the planes could work together as one dynamic entity.

From this model we have found that many of the planes overlap and share common edges, creating a new dimension of "Space". 

Points. Lines. Space.

We were particularly interested in Sol Levitt's use of a serial system to examine and chart the 3-dimensional objects to explore the composition of the incomplete cubes which were then diagrammatically represented in a series of 2-dimensional hexagons. The difference in the modes of representation intrigued us: (1) the diagrams of the incomplete cube, (2) the diagrams of the incomplete hexagons, and (3) the photographs of the life-size installation -- how did Levitt want them interact and be integrated as a unified art installation?

Our interpretation therefore looks at the reciprocity of the 2D and the 3D:

Can we break the diagrams down to its basic elements and analyze them in terms of "Points" and "Lines"?
If we plot them against a simple Cartesian system, how can "Space" then come into play?
Is it possible to re-configure a whole new diagrammatic serial system or code?
How can we use the new code to generate new forms?

Larger view in PDF.

"The Incomplete Open Cube"

The paper-cut exercise required us to interpret a nominated artwork, and translating that into a three-dimensional object using just a piece of paper and, of course, our faculty's newly-acquired laser cutter.

The three images assigned to our studio group is part of "the Incomplete Open Cube" by Sol Levitt.

More about the installation, here.