Concept:
Our group decided that our final project would be done within the classroom, as our laptops could not handle the power needed to efficiently. We wanted the room to be an interpretation of the last three circles of hell; violence, fraud, and treachery.
Techniques:
The classroom provides perfect dim lighting to enhance a lot of our media so that our darkest & lightest colors really pop out. The LED of the Janus model also provides extra emphasis to contrasting colors, because it acts like the model is "brought to life". Additionally, we decided to use the medallion installation because of its vast surface area. Specifically using heads would also emphasize multiple concepts of hell whether it would be internal or physically accurate.
We started with calibrating the medallion wall and the Janus head. This took some time, however we desired to get it right so that the follow process worked more smoothly. The medallion wall has two distinct scenes that aim to depict a transformation over time, along with depictions of decay in real time. The yellow/brown surface on the first scene represents life, however there are red lines to signify cracking. This scene shows how Violence, the 7th circle, can literally eat someone from the inside out along with the literal aspect of Hell being torture. The flickering eyes are meant to show a trapped uneasiness as this is going on, and the white contrasts with the decay overall.
The second scene, rather the eighth circle, shows Fraud in a more literal manner. This installation revolves around the the center, being an easily recognize-able coin within the US currency. There are blood where eyes should be, showing how money hunger taints the vision of those who are driven by it. We decided to put green flames to further represent money and hell in one. The digital sand was implemented to show a never ending wasteland in this circle of hell, alongside with the more interpretive meaning that ones desire to be rich is infinite.
Lastly, the Janus head model is meant to represent Treachery. The first scene had yellow, erratic lines overtaking the sculpture, as demons/angels weep on the background sides. There are noticeable wavelengths that come from that area to show a disruption within the brain. When someone betrays us, it almost feels as if time itself stops and our environment is not the same anymore. The next scene shows a brain on the model in a never ending cycle of zooming. We wanted did this to further represent how betrayal stays within the mind as trauma, and the mind constantly tries to make the event make sense. The sides of this model show a more literal meaning of the ninth circle's punishment. Inhabitants are at the worst part of hell, often being tortured until infinity, as seen with the eye on the cabinet. Behind that on the walls, there are flames provided to show more emphasis. The next scene on this model aims to be more simplistic. The flames, bloody brain, and eye are replaced by something that is the opposite; "pure" white. The juxtaposition of colors from the two show how the cycle of betrayal comes in waves, rather than being one single emotion. On the Hell side, some people in hell might find relief by their punishment because they felt guilt on earth for betraying other humans. This is quickly transformed into a more orange, serious tone of isolation and despair. Lastly, the next scene returns back to the brain matter and the wavelengths, though now the sculpture is illuminated. We decided to transform the first scene back to show how the progression of decay through betrayal may affect people in different ways. Note how everything is more activated as the brain finally finds its "colors" and is no longer mush. There is then a jagged, constant disruption, like the beginning scene that shows the brain returning to its rotted state over time. The yellow offers contrast to the intensity and emphasis on the instability of people who are either inflicting this pain, or receiving it. There are lips on the cabinet also showing seduction and how people may use sexuality to trick one another. As for in the sense of hell, demons will feast upon the pain and torture of their victims.
Interpretation:
Overall, we are satisfied with this project and had a lot of fun completing it. The freedom within each other, and the trust to execute techniques was really rewarding. We are glad that we chose classroom projectors, however it was difficult to calibrate efficiently. Our group did complete the assignment on our own pace, allowing the classroom to be encompassed by our own creative visuals.
Below are the early stages of our work.
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