16 May - Curation ponders

The hat is done....

 

Testing and wip. 

Took the hat into the studio, discussed hanging -suspended from the ceiling and considered options and then it was suggested that it wasn't necessary, or that it could be curated in a way that indicates that it's been stuffed out of the way somewhere in a nod to significance. 

It was well received by my friends on the course but I'm not looking for a theatrical element. I was after engagement with the audience..but not a distraction. I'm reassured that the paintings communicate what I was trying to do with this so this is the reason I don't need it. Maybe I'll just stick it out of the way in the space - stuffed under the chair in the way that you'd slide a finished drink to the side of the chair

Took my spot lights in for pat testing and painting the window sill after clearing the area.

Decided on these paintings for this corner section - removed apple of my eye as the space was crowded.  This way, I just have family portraits and I've allowed enough separation between the 2 witch hat paintings, but you can still link the artworks to the paintings on the other wall. 

Ian is still unhappy with the frame -  I don't know if its too late to remove it to try it without; it looks good against the blue backdrop central to the wall but he's really disappointed not to be able to see the edges and it does act like a crop...

 
 

Thinking about which level and order to hang the work. 

This follows the bottom line but aligns untitled (after Munier) with the top of careful what you wish for.