The Borrowed Platform
Thursday, 19th August, 2010.
Our original idea of transforming the platform's structure into benches after the exhibition is over was rejected in favour of a different approach to sustainability. The platform will simply be a borrowed instillation – a stack of standard wooden pallets strapped together and covered in a soft felt.
The pallet dutifully fulfils our needs both structurally and in its dimensions. An arrangement of 4 x 5 pallets gradually layers up to lift us out of the space and form steps of a gentle gradient. After the exhibition is finished they will be returned to the where they came from – a local timber recycling centre who have kindly agreed to provide us with the pallets for the show's duration.
The platform does not conceal the logic behind its construction, but rather embraces it. The sides of the pallets remains visible along with polypropylene straps and seals, weaving through the pallets and stitching the overall piece together. Neatly clamped in place, they provide an insight into the process of how the individual units are connected.
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Thinking about your new move with the stacked pallets, that sounds promising. Today I had 50 bales of straw delivered which will first be used for the local Judges horses and then be reused to manure the vegetable garden providing us with organic growth.
ReplyDeleteSo with a touch of humor and an eye for the pragmatic - I was thinking that some straw bales could provide a seductive and fragrant addition to seating.
And at only €1:50 each I think the donkeys would be really happy!!!!