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Artistic Styles & Ramblings of Aleesha...

Why Lichtenstein?

http://www.lichtensteinfoundation.org/frames.htm

When I look back at why we chose to portray our maze's walls with 'pop' style artwork I realised it had alot to do with our initial meeting and the idea of an 'invisible maze' that came out of that meeting. In my little notebook I have written the following:

"10/03/05
Our group: Andrew, Zack, Dan, Gordon & me (aleesha)
Purpose: "Invisible Maze"
- motion sensors
- conductors
- sound based output
- visual display that confronts the user"

I guess when we decided to make this maze I had already envisioned what the maze would look like in my head. It would be bright and overwhelming, hence the Lichtenstein style we chose. It was exciting to see that we had enough talent in our little group to bring to life our 'invisible maze'. I've often wanted to make these installation art pieces, which I think is what we would have made if we had more time and resources, but have had to abandon my ideas because technically I couldn't acheive them on my own. Yet this time it was different (yes it helps being in a group with all boys!). It was a great feeling to be in charge of the artistic direction - not that I'm going to admit to being bossy - but - it was kind of great to be able to say "Zack (or "twinkle" as he came to be known)" design some people for our maze. I must give it to Zack - he did a fantastic job! And Andrew follow these very crude drawings of mine and make them computer friendly! Good work Andrew... he had to put up with me saying "I think that should be a bit bigger, that should be a bit shinier.. " etc etc. And of course Gordon (flash) yes a superb job was done with making the maze 'actually work' in Director. It's my first 3D project & it works - I've gotta give it to the man (and a big thanks for helping me with my php assignment too!)... And Dan, well just for turning up & attaching music to the blog...

We all worked together very well, I think that had alot to do with Gordon speaking up in our initial meeting and asking us to point out our individual strengths. With that in mind we then delegated roles and ran with them. And the blog... this is my first blog and I've found it really useful! I've even worked out how to attach pictures (I've come along way boys).

As for how I see this in the future... I'm with Gordon on this one - the potential of this maze is quite exciting. It would have been great to see it come to fruition as a 'real life' maze but it was a bit of a pie in the sky dream. I think the finished product we have produced is quite a feat in itself and is a great little game to play and an even better prototype of what we would design if we had more time & money of coursee.

I absolutely loved everyone's scenario designs, it was most interesting to see we all had 'kind of' the same idea. Well at least we were on the same track.

And to think it all started with an excursion to the Science-Centre? How can something that start so well not end so well?

Thanks guys for a great semester!

Aleesha