Mazes

Created as maze today and numbered each choice of turn differently so that people could choose which way to turn by being given two numbers to choose from. This way people wont be able to see the maze but will instead have to imagine it or figure it out from memory and elimination. I tested a few people on it and plan to draw up diagrams of their movements through the maze. The other notable thing was that I didnt conduct this as a proper experiment. Some people were effected by hearing other people doing it and some people werent explained the task as well as others.

Ruchill Hospital

Went for a walk with Thom today. It was rainy and about to get dark. We happened upon Ruchill Park which neither of us have been to before and then started to investigate the remains of Ruchill Hospital. We didnt try to get inside the fenced area but we saw enough to be intrigued. So after a little searching I found an excellent flickr site which not only shows details of the decomposing buildings but also contains many photos of hidden parts of Glasgow.

Finding Motivation Out of Hours

Its been a while since Ive done anything. Though my friends have assured me its not only normal but necessary to stop working I feel like I need to get back into things. However Im not entirely sure how to get back. Ive been reading some art theory and Im trying to research relational aesthetics as well as wabi sabi. So far these things have strengthened my understanding of exactly what it is that Ive been trying to do, but havent helped much in helping me know where to go. I have a few ideas left over from the last term which are art the moment a jumble of keys, mazes or journeys, affecting spacial relationships and testing liver or other natural materials to discover specific properties that can be used to manipulate them. The easiest way I can start would be to get hold of some liver and test its weight loss over time before brainstorming about what else I can test it for. Ill hopefully have more to talk about soon.