Finally, after so much running, after so many problems and after so many headaches - IT IS DONE!
Let me remind you step by step what was the purpose of this project:
1. The installation had to be part of a bigger project, which was about DONATING gifts for poor kids. It was organized by our class as well.
2. We had to create an installation that would inspire the viewers to donate gifts.
3. The installation was thought to be interactive, creating an intimate connection with the viewer.
Installation description:
A big black box (created from the base of a shelf and a carton hand-made box as a cover of the top-part and a screen in it). So, the carcase was black. The only 2 things coming out of it were a screen and red hands in "pray" position.
On the screen, one could see shots of children's faces; but only eyes or lips, which transmit a sad message.
The hands under the screen were constructed as follows:
a) metal wire was folded in form of hands
b) we got red gloves, in which we arranged the formed wire and filled them with sponge, in order to create a feeling of real kids' hands
c)in one of the gloves we put a mouse, so that when we would touch the hand, we would touch the mousse button as well
d) we inserted the hands into the black carton cover and sticked it to the shelf.
Now, after all the materials were ready, and the installation almost done, the video had to be made. And we used PowerPoint.
Just as always, the most genial ides are- SIMPLE ideas. It was easy to arrange it, but till we got to the ppt arrangement, we brainstormed a lot.
So, the viewer sees a huge black box with a screen in it. On the screen he sees parts of children's sad faces. Under the screen there are kid's hands in "pray" position. When you grab the hands, you click at the same time on the mousse and suddenly the sad shots transform into happy ones.
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