Site Specific / Conditional Painting
by Marion Landry
Site Specific / Conditional Painting
Site: South Facing wall of the Outside Knee Gallery, 4th floor. (Refer to images for wall location)
Painting action: Divide the wall into 9 vertical equal bands. Using each band, create a gradient of colour transitioning from primrose yellow to white. Use acrylic/wall paint. Leave brush stroke apparent.
Condition: Sunny day, February 2022, between noon to 1pm
Project description:
A colour gradient will be painted directly on the South facing wall of the Outside Knee Gallery using commercial paints. The choice of commercial paint is to facilitate erasure of the project once completed. The vision is for the painting to be witnessed on sunny days from noon to 1pm. During that time, the natural light enters the building through the skylight and animate the wall with a moving light pattern. The light pattern takes approximately 1 hours to transition through the entire wall. The artist will document the passing of light on her painting using a camera and a tripod installed along the corridor. During the documentation process the artist will be mindful as to create minimum impact to the common area. The piece should remain installed on the wall for a duration of 30 consecutive days. This is to ensure that the weather provides a few sunny days during the month to allow for proper documentation. The artist intends to invite the MFA cohort, professors and advisor who will be critiquing the artwork. This site specific/conditional painting is part of the artist research process which will later inform her thesis.
Image reference
Location: 4th floor, South facing wall of the Outside Knee Gallery
Site Specific/Conditional Painting mock-up
9 bands of commercial paint colour from primrose yellow to white. (Whiteout light effect)
9 bands of commercial paint colour from primrose yellow to white. (With light effect)
APPROVAL STATUS: DECLINED – due to time constraint. The project is delayed to summer or January 2023.