3D to 2D to 3D

Mobiles of photocopied paper, glue, nylon filament, wooden rods, Foamcore forms, tape.
1997, Kentler International Drawing Space, Brooklyn

 

 

An early exploration of the space between the dimensions, “3D to 2D to 3D” began with human models (third dimension) sitting on a swivel chair, slowly rotating as they were photographed multiple times in black and white film with a stationary 35mm camera.  These 360˚ headshot views were then enlarged to life size on photocopy paper (second dimension).

The photocopies were then cut into long vertical strips, approximately one inch wide.  About 20 strips from each model’s photo shoot were then attached side by side to an oval cylinder (third dimension) the same circumference as that model’s head and placed so as to mimic the features of the model’s face and head (the front of the cylinder had strips that featured  forehead, nose, mouth, chin, neck, the back of the cylinder featured the crown of the head and the nape of the neck, the cylinder’s sides the ears, etc.0.

The cylinders were then attached to mobiles, with each cylinder suspended at the model’s height.

Side note: Most models attended the exhibition’s opening, so at one point there were approximately two heads for each body.