Co/Lab Visual Art and Writing Assignment
Kimi Maeda was sent the following assignment:
Your assignment, should you choose to accept it is as follows.
PART I: One hour time limit (could be less)
Create/arrange a space in which everything will be breaking and/or
exploding in 30 seconds. Work quickly and without thinking too long. Grab
items, arrange them, leave them.
Include:
- at least one hidden escape hatch
- one place to put hostages or zombies
- some sort of alarm
- darkness and bright light
- a trap
- a compartment for hidden wealth (money? jewels?)
- as many objects as possible that could be weapons
- three distinct textures
Spend some time in this space. Record this space. Take notes, take
pictures, draw it, respond to it.
PART II: Three hour time limit
Create a piece of art and/or write a scene that includes or references the
following:
- your notes, observations, drawings, photos, or objects from part I - an
improbable escape
- an unexpected meeting
- broken glass
- screaming
- rope
- falling
- good and evil
- contrasts in color and texture
- something that opens
- a code
- broken expectation