For the final project I originally planned to do a collage of books on a wall with an illustrated image on it. But as time went on my concept consistently changed due to the originality and strength of the idea.
This was my original plan:

Proposal

The final project instructs us to develop a site specific work within the confines of the Dorrit Black building. After a brief tour of the Dorrit Black building several spaces stood out, but one in particular on level 4; the empty wall across from the lockers. Its large size and visible vacancy are major qualities that were needed for my ideas. Specifically I intend to use 2 x1.5 meters of the wall height with the possibility of also incorporating a few lockers (1 or 2) and abit of floor space (maximum 0.5 metre wide).

On the vacant wall a collage of open books will be assembled in a symmetrical design. An image will be illustrated on the collage conveying a narrative to the viewer. One of the books on the lower section of the collage will have a ribbon bookmark, this will be extended long enough to travel pass the floor and up into one of the lockers. In that locker a book will be placed and the ribbon will be attached to it, making it seem as a physical extension of the actual piece.

Through this work I aim to convey how important imagination is to our culture, and what a powerful tool it is in carving our own personal identity. Imagination is something found in every single living person. It is the ability to form a mental image of something that is not perceived through the five senses. The ability to build mental scenes, objects or events that does not exist; making it possible to experience a whole world inside the mind. This is what my installation represents. The collage of books evoke to the audience that narratives are produced purely by the imagination of an individual. Without imagination no story/picture books would exist. I plan to illustration the figure of an author as the main subject on the collage in respect to their creative capabilities to express their imagination.

A major public concern that could arise would be during the construction process of my work. I need to make sure that the installation on the wall is carried out safely especially managing to securely tighten my collage on the wall without damaging the exterior and making sure that it would not fall harming any viewer.

Examples of my idea idea

Artist Ekaterina Panikanova