Q3.
The display layout of this exhibition goes through three different stages starting with, Forest glade it has a natural lighting, simple and natural designs which are split into their own sections. It’s not overcrowded so to be confusing it has a very ‘Adam and Eve’ feel to it. This section holds themes to with aspects of woodland stories, princess, fairies, and the innocence of children. It’s a very light start to the exhibition almost like the birth of a story.
Then its almost like entering another life stage with the ‘Enchanted Castle’ section which is a lot brighter, sharp with a lot of mirrors giving an optical illusion feel to it, bouncing off all the Colour’s and patterns from the designs. It’s confusing when you first look at because there is so much going on. It’s a bit of a visual overload as it is crowded with so many different patterns, shapes and objects all compressed into one space. You are not sure where to start first, which part to look at, because it’s trying to take you on so many different journeys. It also has a lot of detail within it which you have to look at closely, because you can easily be distracted by what is going on around you. Even though saying all that, I think this section works, because its trying to show the complicated twisted side which leads into...
Heaven and Hell is a complete contrast from what you are expecting after seeing all the other displays, you are not prepared to enter this other 'realm' which is so dark and disturbing, its so controversial compared to the other designs. It works as a shock to your mind, to enter this whole new idea of design. Something which you would not be expecting but has a way of opening you up to other ways of seeing exploring & connecting with the designs. The concept led behind them is something which is powerful but also has a moral theme in it. The way they have displayed is not over complicated it’s very dark with very subtle simple lighting. Its almost like a very archeological way of displaying things, they should almost all be in cabinets filed away, because of its taxidermy art work.
The overall feel to this exhibition has a very big impact on your way of looking at or exploring different design forms. They are displayed in different ways, but they are different types of designs with different characteristics to them. Its starts very simple, then gets very busy, with an ending of a deathly morgue type of view. Its all very theatrical and dramatic, it tells its own stories which you just play along with but for me it works so well together to excite and leave room for everyone to have there own interpretations of these artists designs and ideas.
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