3. Projections

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stencil testing in the studio

stencil projections

at Sheffield clubs

notes and sketches from Anthony McCall Exhibition

We’ll now fast forward to Sheffield in 2014 where I began my undergraduate degree in architecture. Alongside the course I’d be taking, Sheffield’s music scene played a major part in my move north, discovering the city’s ‘DIY’ music scene (more about that later). Back in the architecture studio we were being encouraged to explore neighbourhoods and buildings in the city through their ephemeral and atmospheric qualities, using mediums such as photography, film and music. During this time I became mesmerised by the projector - manipulating its beam using stencils. Beyond the course structure I began to test these visuals at music events around the city, continuing to carve stencils to influence the projected output.

Around this time I discovered the artwork of Anthony McCall, using the projection beam itself as a material of architecture. One lecture in particular stimulated my thoughts around architecture as an immersive and temporary experience. My imagination was captured and I pictured these concepts aligning with music, where the audio could manipulate the visual. Connecting these past experiences with the current research at Goldsmiths, I’ve been interested to read about the Unit for Sound Practice Research who explore interactive audiovisual performance amongst other related areas. It’s exciting to discover that subjects I found on the fringe of my undergraduate course are given full focus over at Goldsmiths.