Using salt in my design, I want to further understand the underlying symbolism of salt and water (the ocean) and how this might further direct my project.
Sculpture Details
Natural salt crystals, also known as rock salt occur naturally. One particular mineral, Halite, can produce large crystals and have purifying and neutralizing effects. They can come in different colours such as white, grey and pink. I think using halite for the salt sculpture rather than other naturally occurring crystals would work because it produces such large crystals. The size of the sculpture will need a decent size crystal not only for a key moment, but so the crystal will last a lot longer as it is slowly being dissolved.
The crystal will be suspended by a thin wire that will be held by a small hole which is drilled into the crystal. Underneath will be irregularly formed clay that will capture the dripping water and slowly erode. Because the water needs to dispense slowly, it cant just be a hose or tap that runs water. In irrigation, there is a part called a dripper which is connected to a waterline and controls the flow of water. They can dispense water from 2 lph and more. I want the water to drip out the slowest possible, and the minimum is 2 lph. This will control the dripping and will dissolve the crystal overtime.
Sketching over my plans from the co-design workshop, with the idea of dividing the space into two areas, one being the entrance with the sculpture, the second being a space where sensory receptors are targeted to evoke memory. I wasn't sure how to divide the space, so I initially did standard walls with door dimensions to enter and exit. The seating is not working either, I wonder if one large connecting seat would work better or smaller seating.
After having a chat with Sue, the standard walls were absolutely not working, she suggested bringing the facade panels into the interior, creating these staggered dividers that still enclose the space, but also offer snippets into the next space with the gaps in each panel, and the translucency of the panels. By adding these similar panels to the facade into the interior, continues the transitional spaces throughout Imperial Lane and creates fluidity into the space by providing different ways to walk through and around each element. Creating a walkway for people who do not wish to interact with the space and a walkway that can prevent people from walking in front of the projection will create different experiences for each individual and prevent disruptions.
Project crystallised memories is a centre for preserving and withholding memories of the historical narrative of Fort Lane. The project transforms the connecting lane way, Imperial Lane into a memory evoking exhibition space. Working with how the human body and water holds memory, the project provides sensory modulation rooms that provoke memories of coastal terrain. Using visual, smell, sound and touch receptors, it is resurfacing personal and historical memories of the ocean.
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