Site analysis: Small space city heavy foot traffic
BRIEF: Create a temporal living/ working space for your client. Location: 80 Collins Street, Melbourne
Create a space which Hesse will inhibit for a period of 6 months before the exterior starts to decay.
Centre
The use of fibreglass for 'Centre' was decided on as the strongest of the main materials Hesse used.
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Death and Art combined
. Which lead to a 6month inhabitant space 22 month decay process.
After the 22 months, the internal structure is the only thing left behind, just like Hesse work is left behind.
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conteptual art sculpture material use of: fiberglass latex plastic Work became notably exhibited around the world, more so after her death. Hesse lived in a loft apartment where she had a work space as well.
The materials Hesse predominately used were not sustainable and have tendencies to decay over time.
OH&S Fiberglass is very toxic, can lead to harmful chemical usage
CLIENT: Eva Hesse Her practise included
The idea of her death and art combined into a space which will slowly decay over time but leave behind a skeleton of the building just like she left behind her artwork.
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"my art and life are one"
Design: Mezzanine style living. Work/living area combined.
Lead me to design a space and meet the brief of a work and living environment The idea of putting the artist Hesse into an environment of . materials which she was used to working with on a different scale.